Odisha

Odisha Police have launched a comprehensive crackdown code-named ‘Operation DAMAN’ to neutralise anti-social elements, curb illicit drug syndicates, and maintain peace and security across the state. Initiated on September 21...

Former Dharmasala MLA and Biju Janata Dal leader Pranab Balabantray has alleged that he and his supporters were attacked by a group of 40–50 armed persons during the party’s Jan...

The State Election Commission (SEC), Odisha, conducted a state-level training program for the upcoming 2027 Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) and Urban Local Body (ULB) polls. Chaired by State Election Commissioner...

Panic gripped Gunupur town in Rayagada district on Saturday after a violent stray dog went on a rampant biting spree across various streets and neighbourhoods, injuring at least 13 local...

A handwritten Odia tattoo on an elderly woman's arm has ended a 35-year separation, bringing Pramila Mallick back to her native village in Odisha's Kendrapada district. Pramila, a resident of...

A night of terror unfolded at the Munida High School hostel in Delang, Puri district, after a poisonous snake slithered into a room and bit two sleeping students, leaving one...

Regional Meteorological Centre issues Yellow Alert for select districts while forecasting a subtle cooling trend across Odisha. Dry weather has largely prevailed across Odisha over the past 24 hours, with...

Acting on a tip-off, Kalimela police seized 300 kgs of contraband ganja hidden in a forest near Venkatapallam village in Malkangiri district. Upon receiving information about stashed cannabis, a police...

A distressing case of alleged betrayal, financial extortion, and physical exploitation has surfaced in Jayapur, triggering widespread local concern. A woman was seen at the police station with a heavy...

Tensions soared in Koraput on Sunday following the mysterious death of an Odia migrant worker in Anakapalle, Andhra Pradesh. The deceased has been identified as 40-year-old Premraj Bishoi. Suspicion and...