Odisha
Stay updated with the latest news and developments from Odisha. Covering politics, business, sports, entertainment, and local affairs, this section brings you real-time updates and in-depth coverage of events shaping the state.
Newborn Baby Found Mutilated by Stray Dogs in Balasore
A horrific incident shocked Balasore district when stray dogs mutilated a newborn baby in the Soro police station area. The tragedy unfolded at Chittal panchayat under Bahanaga block. According to...
Pitabas Panda Murder Case: Court Rejects Bail Pleas of Bikram Panda and Four Others
A local court in Berhampur rejected the bail applications of five accused in the Pitabas Panda murder case, including former MLA Bikram Panda. The Additional District & Sessions Judge dismissed...
Amit Shah Likely to Visit Odisha on Dec 21
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to visit Odisha on December 21. According to Cooperative Minister Pradeep Bala Samanta, Shah may participate in a cooperative department program at Baramunda...
Headmaster Suspended After Food Contamination Sickens Students in Koraput
Students at Baunshput Government High Primary School in Koraput district fell ill after eating rice contaminated with a lizard. Consequently, authorities suspended Headmaster Sadanand Halawa. On Friday night, the staff...
OTET Exam Rescheduled: Paper-II Timing Revised for Dec 17
The Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) will take place on December 17 with a revised schedule for Paper-II. The Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, announced that the exam will now...
Notorious Criminal Injured in Police Encounter in Odisha’s Bhadrak, Hospitalised
A notorious criminal was injured during a police encounter in Odisha’s Bhadrak district early Tuesday morning while officers attempted to arrest him following a tip-off. The accused, identified as Kamalakant...
Odisha Law Minister Assures Strict Action in Dharmasala Violence Case
Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan on Monday stated that whoever is found guilty in the recent violent incident in Dharmasala, Jajpur district, will face punishment, regardless of their affiliation. The...
Fake Govt Job Racket Busted: Odisha EOW Arrests Key Accused in ₹3.48 Cr Scam
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police has arrested another key accused in a massive fake government job scam operated under the name of a bogus organisation, Gramin Rojgar...
Odisha Police Seizes Over ₹10 Crore Worth of Narcotics, Destroys 2,706 Acres of Illegal Cannabis
In a determined effort to make Odisha drug-free and curb narcotics trafficking, the Odisha Police recently concluded a statewide crackdown involving all district police units. The 'Operation Dharapagad' resulted in...
Odisha Vikash Conclave 2025 Outcomes Shared with Govt: Focus on Climate-Resilient Growth
In a significant step towards translating discussions into actionable policies, the key outcomes of the Odisha Vikash Conclave (OVC) 2025 were formally shared with the Government of Odisha during a...
News, as it should be covered, has been the forte of Pragativadi over the years. And this has ensured a classy readership encompassing the who’s who of the state. The people who matter in Odisha, depend on Pragativadi. For opinion leaders, decision makers and people with surplus disposable income Pragativadi is a must.
