Fire breaks out at Priyadarshini Market Complex near CRP Square in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: A fire broke out at the Priyadarshini Market Complex near CRP Square in bhubaneswar on Friday, causing panic in the area. According to initial reports, the blaze started inside a shop located within the market complex. Soon after the incident, fire services personnel rushed to the spot and launched an operation to bring the flames under…

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EOW Odisha Arrests Builder from Chhattisgarh in Rs 9.6 Crore Cheque Cloning Scam

Mishra, who is the proprietor of Mishra Enterprises and Mahakal Construction, was apprehended from Chhattisgarh on March 17, 2026. He was produced before a local court in Chhattisgarh and subsequently brought to Bhubaneswar on transit remand. He is scheduled to be produced before the Designated Court under the OPID Act in Balasore on March 20,…

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Bank Branch Head and Father in Rs 5.56 Crore Pension Funds Embezzlement Case

Bhubaneswar: In a major breakthrough, the Odisha Vigilance has arrested the Branch Head of Jana Small Finance Bank (Bhadrak), Matruprasad Mohanty for his involvement in a massive embezzlement of government funds.The fraud, which targeted the Office of the Block Education Officer (BEO), Korei, in Jajpur, resulted in a staggering loss of Rs. 5,56,11,495.The investigation revealed a…

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CLP Leader Seeks Change Of Seating Arrangement of Suspended MLAs In Assembly

Bhubaneswar: Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Rama Chandra Kadam has requested the Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly Surama Padhy to change the seating arrangement of three MLAs – Dasarathi Gomango, Sofia Firdus, and Ramesh Chandra Jena – who were suspended from the party for cross-voting during the Rajya Sabha election held on on March…

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SOA University Student Goes Missing in Puri Beach While Taking Bath

Puri: A student of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) University in Bhubaneswar went missing in the puri sea while taking a bath on Sunday.The missing student has been identified as Animesh Sa, a second-year BTech Computer Science student at SOA University.According to reports, Animesh had come to Puri with his friends and was bathing in the sea near…

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Rajya Sabha Poll Row: Upasana’s Vote Sparks High Drama

The controversy began when Upasana requested another ballot after an error on her first. BJD and Congress agents strongly objected, claiming the move violated election rules. Voting was briefly halted before resuming once the issue was addressed.Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik alleged that Upasana committed a serious error during voting and accused officials of breaking…

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Odisha Vigilance nabs Barpali Education Office Accountant in Rs 6K bribe case

Bargarh, March 16: A junior clerk-cum-accountant in the Block Education Officer’s office at Barpali in Bargarh district was apprehended by Odisha Vigilance on Sunday for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹6,000.The accused, identified as Rajani Kanta Kar, was caught while demanding and accepting the bribe from an official of the same office for preparing a…

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IMD Warns Of Thunderstorms, Gusty Winds In 16 Odisha Districts In Next Three Hours

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds (40-60 kmph) in five districts in the next three hours.According to nowcast warning issued by IMD at 12:20 pm, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Boudh, Kandhamal, and Kalahandi districts will experience moderate thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds within next three hours.Besides, a yellow warning…

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RS Polls: “Attempting to hand over blank cheques”, BJD chief Naveen Patnaik accuses BJP

Bhubaneshwar, March 16: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday intensified his allegations of “horse-trading” against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections today.This comes after Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday alleged that four individuals from Odisha attempted to lure Congress MLAs with…

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