Odisha

Kendrapada: In a major set back, Biju Jajata Dal (BJD) has lost the post of chairperson of Mahakalapada Block in Odisha’s Kendrapada district. BJD-supported Block chairperson Kalpana Raut lost faced...

Bhubaneswar: At least 25 wagons of a goods train loaded with iron ore derailed near Chimidipalli railway station in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday. The incident took place in Araku–Kottavalasa section...

Bhubaneswar: In a major setback for BJD, Prayas Kanti Samal, son of senior leader Prafulla Samal, resigned from the primary membership of the regional party of Odisha on Tuesday. Prayas...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is likely to announce the formation of new Notified Area Councils (NACs) very soon. Sharing this information, Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra said...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Crime Branch has cracked an online betting racket with the arrest of two persons, who allegedly duped a Jajpur resident of Rs 1.08 crore over two and...

Bhawanipatna: A 22-year-old man, who had allegedly murdered an elderly villager at Depur in Odisha's Kalahandi district, has been arrested from Goa. The accused, identified as Lingaraj Majhi of Depur...

Bhubaneswar: Heavy to very heavy rainfall may pound seven districts of Odisha on Wednesday under the influence of a low pressure, which persists over Northwest Bay of Bengal as a...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has revised the maximum hiring charges for private vehicles used by different state government offices. The revision has been made after a gap of five years...

New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan pushed for upgrading Sambalpur Zoo during his meeting with Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav here on Wednesday. "Requested his intervention in expansion and...

Bhubaneswar: Thunderstorm coupled with gusty wind, lightning and rain is likely to hit at least 12 districts of Odisha on Wednesday afternoon, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a...