BJD women’s wing to launch protest against LPG price hike
Bhubaneswar: The women's wing of the ruling BJD has decided to staged a massive demonstration before Raj Bhawan here on August 4, demanding immediate withdrawal of the Centre's decision to…
Close shave for two as moving car catches fire in state capital
Bhubaneswar: Two persons had a narrow escape when the car in which they were travelling caught fire at Nalco Square here on Wednesday afternoon.
According to reports, the driver Bholanath…
Woman found murdered in Puri forest, rape suspected
Puri: In a horrific case, body of a young woman with her throat slit and hands tied was found in Mangupada forest at Jagdalpur under Delanga police limits in Puri district on Wednesday…
International-level stadium to be set up in Puri soon
Puri: In a boost to sports in Odisha, the Union Sports Ministry on Wednesday approved a project for establishment of an international-level stadium with ultramodern facilities at Puri.
The…
Woman arrested for looting youth after asking for lift in city
Bhubaneswar: Commissionerate Police on Wednesday arrested a woman on charges of looting a youth after asking him for a lift.
At PMG Square, the accused asked Saroj Sahu, a resident of…
Govt forms panel for GI tag to Rasagola
Bhubaneswar: The state government has finally formed an eight-member committee to finalise the process to apply for Geographical Indication (GI) status for Rasagola.
The first meeting of…
SCW asks vernacular daily to furnish details of story published against noted writer
Bhubaneswar: The State Commission for Women (SCW) on Wednesday asked a vernacular daily to furnish details of a story published against noted litterateur Haraprasad Das, accusing him of…
SC slaps 100% penalty on illegal miners in Odisha
New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday upheld the Rs 60,000 crore fine imposed by the state government on mining companies, which were operating without necessary clearances in…
New docs join duty at VIMSAR as PG students’ stir enters 4th day
Burla: Even as the cease-work stir by PG students of Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) entered the fourth day on Wednesday, 116 new junior doctors joined…
Woman accuses Talasara MLA of misbehaving with her
Talasara: A woman on Wednesday lodged a police complaint against local MLA Prafulla Majhi and five others, accusing them of misbehaving and threatening her over a land dispute.
Namita Naik…