20 houses gutted in Puri village
Puri: As many as 20 houses were gutted after a massive fire broke out at Badheipatna village under Niali police limits in Puri district in the early hours on Monday.
On being informed, fire…
Korada locals block NH- 49 over encroachment
Sambalpur: Hundreds of locals of Korada in Sambalpur district staged a blockade on National Highway-49 on Monday to press for their four-point charter of demands.
"The district…
Two classmates commit suicide in Balangir
Balangir: In a shocking incident, two minor girls reportedly committed suicide at Dunguripada village under Town police limits in Balangir district on Sunday.
According to reports, body of…
CM to inaugurate new medical college at Koraput today
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will be inaugurating government medical colleges at Koraput and Baripada this week.
In a statement to media, Health and Family Welfare Pratap Jena…
Gambling den busted, 17 arrested in Berhampur
Berhampur: Badabazaar police here on Sunday arrested 17 persons on charges of gambling.
Acting on a tip-off, a police team raided a house at Gopala Gauda Sahi here and arrested the gamblers…
Temporary launch drivers to stage demo over wage hike on Sep 11
Bhubaneswar: The temporary launch driver and Khalashi Mahasangha have decided to stage a mass demonstration before the state assembly on September 11 if their demands are not fulfilled the…
Woman Maoist from Odisha surrenders before Chhattisgarh police
Bhubaneswar: A woman Maoist commander from Odisha surrendered before Dantewada police in Chhattisgarh on Sunday.
She was identified as Shyamala. She had been associated with Baipariguda LOP…
KISS reclaims inter-school football trophy
Bhubaneswar: Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) regained the MCL Cup 29th Inter-School Football Tournament trophy, dethroning defending champions Kalinga Bidyapitha, Sampur, with a…
Dharmendra’s elevation brings cheer to Odisha BJP
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha unit of BJP on Sunday celebrated senior party leader and Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s elevation to Cabinet rank with extra responsibility of Skill…
SCB reports one more swine flu death, toll rises to 36
Bhubaneswar: One more person succumbed to swine flu on Sunday, taking the death toll to 36 in the state this season. The death of a 80-year-old man was reported from SCB Medical College and…