Bhubaneswar: Several parts of Odisha have been reeling under cold wave conditions with mercury plummeting to below 10 degrees Celsius at 11 places Friday. Koraput town in south Odisha was the coldest place in the state for the day with 4.8 degrees Celsius, while the...
Bhubaneswar: The Congress Friday demanded complete withdrawal of additional security deposits (ASD) imposed on domestic power consumers of Odisha and free electricity for agricultural purposes. Addressing a press conference, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das also urged the state government to provide...
Bhadrak: A minor girl was allegedly raped by a 26-year-old man in her home in Odisha's Bhadrak district, following which she attempted suicide by consuming poison and is now hospitalised in a critical condition, the police said Friday. The incident came to light amid widespread...
Baripada: Two brothers drowned while bathing at a waterfall near Similipal National Park in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district Friday, police said. The victims were identified as Satyabrata (23) and Abhishek Nayak (17) from Bhadrak district. The incident occurred at Sitakund, a popular tourist and picnic spot...
Bhubaneswar: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is scheduled to arrive in Bhubaneswar Saturday on a three-day visit to the state, officials said. Kumar will visit Puri December 27 and offer prayers at the Shree Jagannath Temple before proceeding to the Konark Sun Temple, an official...
New Delhi: President of India Droupadi Murmu Friday conferred on India's 14-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi for his exploits in the field of cricket. The President conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on children for their exceptional achievements in the fields of Bravery, Social...
Bhubaneswar/Koraput: Odisha Vigilance Friday launched simultaneous raids on the properties of a junior engineer of Malkangiri district and a forester of Koraput district. On the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets, vigilance officers raided the properties of the two government officers at nine locations, an...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has reportedly approved free bus travel for school students under the Mukhyamantri Bus Seva (MBS) scheme, replacing the existing 50 per cent concession on ticket fares. The Commerce and Transport Department issued a notification to this effect, stating that the decision is...
Jagatsinghpur: Private parts of a 13-year-old boy were allegedly severed after a dispute over fish in Ambiki village under Erasama police limits of Jagatsinghpur district Thursday. The minor was admitted to the Erasama community health centre in a severe condition with critical injuries after his...
Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik Friday said that the regional outfit will continue to serve the people of Odisha for the next 100 years. Patnaik said this while addressing party leaders and workers on the occasion of the BJD's 29th Foundation Day....
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