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Five Aides Held as Police Intensify Hunt for Fugitive Corporator Amaresh Jena
The investigation into the high-profile rape and foeticide case involving Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Corporator Amresh Jena has taken a significant turn, with Laxmisagar police arresting five individuals for allegedly...
Student from West Bengal Drowns in Kuakhai River on Bhubaneswar Outskirts
A joyful tour turned tragic when a 19-year-old student, Ankan Tripathi, drowned in the Kuakhai River near the Baliyatra ground in Bhubaneswar on Saturday afternoon. Ankan, a resident of Sandhyaneelay...
India vs England – 4th Test: India Trails by 137 Runs as Rahul*, Gill* Hold Fort for Day 5
On a tense Day 4 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, Team India showcased resolute batting with K. L. Rahul and Shubman Gill forging a vital partnership to keep...
Odisha CM Confers Atal Pratibha Samman 2025, Honours Vajpayee’s Legacy
Odisha paid a grand tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth centenary with the Atal Pratibha Samman 2025, held at Jaydev Bhawan, Bhubaneswar. Organised by Atal...
Narrow Escape for Cuttack Sadar BDO as Car Sinks in River Near Konark Resort
A dramatic incident unfolded on Saturday near the Lotus Resort on the Puri-Konark beach road when a car carrying Cuttack Sadar Block Development Officer (BDO) Pratik Sahu, 33, and his...
Naveen Slams ‘Double-Engine’ Govt for Scrapping Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Contracts
Former Odisha Chief Minister and BJD President Naveen Patnaik expressed shock and disappointment today over the "cancellation" of the Bhubaneswar Metro Rail project by the BJP-led state government. In a...
Samaresh Jena Removed as Standing Counsel
The Government of Odisha's Law Department has terminated the appointment of Samaresh Jena as Additional Standing Counsel under the Law Officers of the High Court (Recruitment, Remuneration and Duties) Rules,...
Education Ministry Outlines 5-Point Safety Measures Post Rajasthan School Tragedy
In the wake of a devastating school roof collapse in Rajasthan that claimed the lives of at least seven children due to heavy monsoon rains on July 25, 2025, the...
Odisha’s Maritime Mission Gains Momentum
Odisha is making significant strides in transforming its maritime sector through a forward-thinking and policy-driven approach. The initiatives in this sector are led by the Odisha Maritime Board and guided...
Odisha Doctor Convicted for Bribery, Sentenced to 5 Years in Jail
In a significant development in the fight against corruption, Dr. Patita Paban Barik, formerly the Medical Officer In-Charge at Community Health Centre (CHC) Gurundia, Sundargarh district, and currently at CHC...
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