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Bhubaneswar: An escort service racket was busted in Bhubaneswar and four persons, including a woman were held for fraudulently cheating people through digital platform, police said. The accused persons hailed from Khurda, Nayagarh and Cuttack districts and were operating in the City, police said. The...

By MANOJ KUMAR JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: Unidentified miscreants allegedly stole a sandalwood tree from the premises of Soochana Bhawan at Unit-IV under the jurisdiction of Capital police station, officials said Sunday. The theft has raised concerns over security at the public auditorium, located near key...

Bhubaneswar: Environmentalist and water conservation advocate Ranjan Panda has appealed Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to urgently introduce social and economic protection measures for small and marginal fisherfolk in view of the proposed suspension of marine fishing operations in protest against rising diesel prices and...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to tackle housing shortage in urban areas and provide affordable accommodation to tenants, the Odisha government is set to introduce a new Rental Housing Policy. The proposed policy aims to improve access to reasonably priced housing and address the growing...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to boost heritage tourism and preserve Odisha’s rich architectural legacy, the state government has notified the Operational Guidelines for Promotion of Heritage Properties under the Odisha Tourism (Amendment) Policy, 2026. The initiative aims to encourage conservation, restoration and tourism-oriented development...

Bhubaneswar/Kendrapara: BJD president Naveen Patnaik Sunday sought Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's intervention into the alleged assault and arrest of a woman sarpanch in Kendrapara district, while the victim demanded a judicial probe into the entire episode, alleging police excesses. Tikhiri Gram Panchayat's Sarpanch Chameli...

Bhubaneswar: At least seven people died and 26 others were injured in four separate road accidents across three districts of Odisha Sunday, police said. In Keonjhar district, five people died in separate road mishaps involving motorcycles in Kanjipani police station area on National Highway-49, they...

Bhubaneswar: An escort service racket was busted in Bhubaneswar and four persons, including a woman were held for fraudulently cheating people through a digital platform, police said. The accused persons hailed from Khurda, Nayagarh and Cuttack districts and were operating in the city, police said....

Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu led Odisha in extending greetings to its people Sunday on the occasion of Raja, an agrarian festival celebrating womanhood. Besides Murmu, Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi wished people well on the occasion, highlighting that the...

Bhubaneswar: According to the Regional Centre of Indian Meteorological Department, rainfall is likely in more parts of the state over the next two to three days as the monsoon progresses. Rain activity is expected to continue across Odisha till June 18. While hot and humid...