Bhubaneswar: An FIR has been registered against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Odisha's Jharsuguda district for allegedly making an "anti-national" statement, a senior police officer said Saturday. The FIR was registered Friday based on a complaint lodged by members of BJP, its youth wing, RSS,...
Bhubaneswar: Veteran Odia actor Uttam Mohanty has been hospitalised at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar due to serious health issues. According to reports, Uttam Mohanty had travelled outside for the shooting of a film in which he stars alongside his wife actress Aparajita Mohanty, and...
Bhubaneswar: A day before the second ODI against England at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, three players of the Indian cricket team Saturday visited Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri and sought the blessings of the trinity - Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath. The three...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday expressed confidence that the BJP will form the government in Delhi. Majhi said, "We are confident that the BJP will form government in Delhi as people have understood that BJP means development." "Under the leadership of PM...
Jajpur: Nearly 15 years after the inauguration of Parbati Giri Mega Lift Irrigation (LI) Project, which was designed to irrigate 12,800 hectare farmland in Jajpur district, water is yet to reach about 40 per cent of the targeted area, raising concerns over irregularities and mismanagement...
Keonjhar: Due to a lack of proper supervision by the Forest department, wildfires continue to consume forests in Keonjhar district. A few days ago, a fire broke out in Patna block reducing a forest to ashes. Now, concern is growing over another wildfire in Sadar...
Koraput: A couple was killed and three others were seriously injured when a brick-laden tractor-trolley overturned in Rayagada district Friday, police said. The accident took place when the driver of the Gunupur-bound tractor-trolley, which was coming from Gulamunda Paka, lost control over the vehicle, a...
Baripada: A special team of the Forest department Friday seized a leopard skin under Karanjia forest division in Mayurbhanj district. Six individuals involved in the illegal trade of animal parts have been detained for questioning. According to sources, the wildlife criminals were trying to strike...
Jeypore: Acting on a tip-off received during a routine patrol, Jeypore Sadar police have seized over 247 kg ganja from a Kendu leaf warehouse managed by the Odisha Forest Development Corporation, sources said Friday. The police raided the warehouse Wednesday at approximately 4:30pm and investigation...
Bhubaneswar: Despite opposition from the Christian community, an Odia film on religious conversion was released across Odisha Friday amid tight security. The movie Sanatani-Karma Hi Dharma was released in around 30 cinema halls across the state. "There was no protest from any quarters and the film...
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