Odisha

Jharsuguda: The biggest oil terminal of Odisha is scheduled to be inaugurated at Malimunda in Jharsuguda on November 29,  Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) officers informed here on Monday. The terminal, built at...

Bhubaneswar: The 28th Odisha State Film Awards announced on Monday triggered controversy with veteran actress Mahasweta Ray expressing anguish at not being awarded for the film ‘Chini’, which was declared the...

Boudh: In an anti-narcotic drive, excise, intelligence and police officials destroyed 1.35 lakh cannabis plants illegally cultivated on 45 acres of land at Laxmipadar village in Sandhipada panchayat of Boudh...

Kendrapara: The body of a youth was found near a canal on Chasakhanda road under Derabis block in Kendrapara district on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Subodh Mahanta alias Babaji,...

Bhubaneswar: The special squad of twin cities Comissionerate Police busted a dacoity gang by arresting five of its members from Bhubaneswar Railway Station area on Saturday. Those arrested were identified as...

Bhubaneswar: Two persons, including the prime accused in the much-hyped Pramodini Roul acid attack case, were arrested by police on Sunday. The prime accused Santosh Bedanta, who is working with...

Bhubaneswar: The all-party meeting convened by Mahanadi Banchao Andolan on Sunday decided to raise the issue regarding unilateral construction of dams and barrages on Mahanadi river by Chhattisgarh government in...

Bhubanewar: The Odisha government has decided to appoint 320 lecturers in the degree colleges across the state soon. The state higher education department has written a letter in this regard. According...

Salipur: Tension gripped Salipur area in Cuttack district in Odisha on Sunday after truck hit a man and his niece on Luna river bridge road here. The deceased were identified...

Rourkela: A major fire broke out in the Steel Melting Shop (SMS-II) at Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) here in Odisha on Sunday. According to RSP sources, no casualty or injury...