Briefs

Sambalpur: A 12-hour bandh is being observed by the Sambalpur Nagarika Kriyanusthana Committee over the formation of a separate state ‘Koshala’, comprising districts of western Odisha. According to sources, the...

Bhubaneswar: A raid near Sialia road in Odisha's Khurda district on Tuesday led to the recovery of Rs 22 lakh from a car even as a wanted drug peddler managed...

Bhubaneswar: The National Cadet Corps (NCC) course will be included in the Plus 3 curriculum in Odisha from the 2023-24 academic session, informed Vice Chairperson of State Council of Higher...

Bhubaneswar: Eminent cardiologist and former health director of the Odisha government Pramod Acharya died of cardiac arrest in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. According to sources, the senior doctor passed away at...

Puri: Jagannath Temple in Odisha’s Puri will remain closed for four hours on Saturday for ‘Paita Lagi’ ritual of Lord Jagannath and his siblings. The darshan of the deities will...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Friday apprehended Jugal Kishore Rout, section officer of Belpada Tehsil in Odisha's Balangir district, while allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe. According to sources, he...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha cabinet is scheduled to meet on Friday evening, sources said on Thursday. The meeting will be chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. As many as nine proposals...

Bhubaneswar: A student of NIT, Rourkela, identified as ES Suresh, was killed in a road mishap in Odisha's Sundargarh district. According to sources, the accident took place when the motorcycle...

Mayurbhanj: An elderly man residing in Sajanadihi village under Khunta police limits in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district was beheaded on Friday over suspicion of practicing witchcraft. The deceased was identified as...

Paradip: Two friends were killed in a bike accident near Jayachandrapur on Chandikhol-Paradip highway late on Friday night. The deceased were identified as Chaturbhuj Dash and Mahendra Satapathy. According to...