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Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bhubaneswar, Wednesday launched searches at 10 locations in Odisha and West Bengal in connection with a money laundering case involving Kalpana Financial Services Private Limited and its director, Amit Mandal. In an official statement, the Central agency said the...

Bhubaneswar: Ten digital content creators and social media influencers from Odisha are showcasing the state’s rich art, craft and cultural heritage at Bharat Parv 2026, being held at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat from November 1 to 15. Organised under the aegis of the...

Bhubaneswar: Six members of the Inner Wheel Club of Bhubaneswar Temple City visited Ekamra Nilaya, an old age home, as part of the club’s senior care initiative Tuesday. On the occasion, the members donated essential ration supplies worth Rs 10,000 and spent two hours interacting...

Bhubaneswar: The jaundice scare at Utkal University has taken a disturbing turn with a dead frog leg allegedly found in a chilli-soya bean dish served at Girls’ Hostel No. 7 Tuesday night. The incident has sparked fresh concerns over food safety and hygiene on the...

Pottangi: Andhra poll officials had to retreat to their territory after political workers of three major parties in Odisha Wednesday joined hands in Neridibalsa, a border village under Kotia panchayat in Pottangi block of Koraput district, to protest against the neighbouring state’s attempts to conduct...

Bhubaneswar: In a major decision aimed at encouraging faculty members to take up the responsibility of heading aided colleges, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has approved a monthly incentive scheme for in-charge principals of private aided colleges in the state. Under the new scheme, eligible...

Bhubaneswar: A 76-year-old woman was allegedly murdered at her residence in Buddhanagar under Laxmisagar police limits in Bhubaneswar, police said Wednesday. Kunjalata Nanda, who was living alone at her residence, was allegedly murdered by her domestic help, who is suspected to have fled with gold...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and briefed him on relief and restoration work following Cyclone Arnab, which made landfall in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. In a social media post, Majhi said he discussed the...

Bhubaneswar: A decomposed human body was found in bushes near Kelu Charan Park in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, with police suspecting that an attempt had been made to burn it to destroy evidence. Passersby alerted police after spotting a human leg near the park, following which...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has sanctioned Rs 107.7 crore from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for providing cash assistance to families affected by Cyclone Arnab and subsequent floods in Ganjam and Koraput districts, officials said Wednesday. Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has released the funds...