Top Stories

Bhubaneswar: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) of Puri has issued a show cause to a senior servitor over the alleged use of surplus sacred wood of the 12th-century shrine in crafting idols in a temple at Digha in neighbouring West Bengal, officials said. The...

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded an Orange Warning for heavy rainfall in five districts of Odisha today. The affected areas include Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Bhadrak, Balasore, and Gajapati, which are likely to witness intense showers accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds. According...

Nayagarh: Despite years of promises and changes in government and administration, the fate of tribal communities in Nayagarh district remains unchanged. Even 77 years after India’s Independence, more than 20 villages under the Badasilinga panchayat in Gania block are still deprived of basic facilities like...

Keonjhar: A 10-year-old girl died while her mother and 2-year-old brother are critical after they were bitten by a poisonous snake in their house at Krushnapur village, under Telkoi block in Keonjhar district. The deceased was identified as Somabari Juanga, daughter of Sambhunath Juanga. Sambhunath’s...

Ganjam: Family of a 25-year-old Odia youth, who died under suspicious circumstances in Bangalore, lodged a complaint with the Humma police outpost Saturday, alleging that he had been murdered by a colleague at the security firm where he worked. The complaint was lodged after the...

Bhadrak: In an inspiring story of innovation and self-learning, a 17-year-old matriculation student from Bhadrak district has built a fully functional e-Scooter by watching YouTube tutorials, showcasing the power of curiosity and digital learning. Binod Maharana, son of Kartik Maharana, a resident of Patharadi village...

Malkangiri: An elderly woman was set ablaze allegedly by her daughter-in-law after she found the latter stealing money and jewellery from the household at MV-18 village under Malkangiri police limits in Malkangiri district, police said Sunday. Renuka Vaidya, 55, sustained 60 per cent burns after...

Bhubaneswar: Medical entrance exam NEET-UG was held amid strict security in Odisha Sunday, officials said. The examination, which was held in 27 places across the state, commenced at 2pm and concluded at 5pm, they said. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test...

Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) of Puri Sunday questioned a senior servitor over the alleged use of surplus sacred wood of the 12th-century shrine in crafting idols in a temple at Digha in neighbouring West Bengal, officials said. The servitor, 'Daitapati Nijog' secretary...

Kathmandu/Bhubaneswar: Members of Nepal's National Assembly have urged the government to halt sending Nepali students to Odisha's Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) where two Nepalese female students died in suspicious circumstances within a period of three months. They proposed denying No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) to...