Maharathy suspends 2 officials during surprise visit to Salepur block office
Salepur: Panchayati Raj minister Pradeep Maharathy suspended two officials during his maiden visit to Salepur block office in Cuttack on Tuesday after assuming office post ministry…
Indefinite stir over torching of buses leaves commuters stranded
Bhubaneswar: Commuters had a harrowing time as private bus services to Puri, Konark, Nimapara and Astaranga from the twin cities were discontinued following an agitation by members of…
Plus III admission process begins in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The process for admission to Plus III Arts, Science and Commerce streams in different colleges across the state began on Tuesday.
According to a notification released by the…
Vehicles torched: Pvt operators not to ply buses to Puri
Bhuubaneswar: Private bus operators in the state have decided to discontinue services to Puri district from Tuesday in protest against torching of three buses by locals at Pipili on Monday…
‘Film city in Odisha to be bigger than Ramoji’s’
Bhubaneswar: The pristine beaches, jungles, culture and traditions and art and crafts have caught the attention of a Mumbai-based group, which is keen on setting up a film city in the state.…
One killed, another missing as boat capsizes off Paradip coast
Bhubaneswar: A fisherman drowned and another went missing after a boat capsized off Paradip coast on Monday.
The mishap occurred when the boat, carrying eight fishermen, lost its balance…
Girl dies after truck runs over her
Balasore: A truck ran over a girl, killing her on the spot, near Mahagaba Haat under Bhogarai block in Balasore district on Monday morning.
The victim was identified as Simaran Sahoo. The…
Three buses torched after two killed in accident
Pipili: An enraged mob set afire three buses on Monday after a couple was crushed to death under the wheels of one of these vehicles near Hata Chhak at Pipili in Puri district.
The…
SOG jawan killed, six injured in Maoist ambush
Kandhamal: A jawan of special operations group (SOG) was killed and six others sustained grievous injuries in a deadly ambush by a group of Maoists at Khamanakhol forest in Baliguda of…
Kalinga literary fest from June 10
Bhubaneswar: The fourth edition of Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) will be held at Hotel Mayfair from June 10.
The three-day festival will be inaugurated by Union Petroleum Minister…