Tension gripped the Balianta area on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar following the tragic death of local builder Smrutiranjan Martha, alias Rinku, who succumbed to his injuries after being brutally attacked with an iron rod.The incident has sent shockwaves through the region, coming only months after the high-profile killing of a GRP constable within the same…
Puri/Bhubaneswar, October 23, 2026: Odisha AM/NS India Kho Kho High Performance Centre (Odisha AM/NS KHPC) athletes delivered outstanding performances at the 56th Odisha State Senior Kho Kho Championship (Boys & Girls) 2026, held at the District Sports Complex, Kho Kho Academy, Puri. Representing various district and institutional teams, the athletes contributed significantly to championship-winning campaigns…
Bhubaneswar: The long-standing Kotia dispute between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh has triggered a political war of words, with the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) demanding immediate legal intervention by the state government and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accusing the previous government of failing to resolve the issue during its 24-year tenure.Senior BJD MLA Ganeswar Behera…
The Bay of Bengal is brewing a potential cyclonic storm that is projected to cross the North Andhra Pradesh and South Odisha coasts by the morning of October 28, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra.A low-pressure area has already formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal. It is expected to concentrate…
Bhubaneswar: A 14-year-old minor girl was reportedly found dead in a paddy field in Herapada under Bartana Panchayat in the Jaleswar area of Balasore district, triggering outrage in the locality.The deceased has been identified as a resident of Paschimabada Panchayat under Jaleshwar police limits.According to reports, the girl had gone to the nearby market with…
Bhubaneswar: Panic gripped Patharagadia on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar after a bomb attack allegedly carried out by a group of miscreants triggered a violent clash between two groups. One person sustained injuries in the incident.According to reports, more than 15 miscreants allegedly hurled bombs in the village over previous enmity, creating panic among local residents.The…
In a chilling incident that has sent shockwaves through the local community, a 30-year-old man was shot and injured near Lambaswari village under the Kantamal police limits in Boudh district on Wednesday evening.The victim has been identified as Pranabandhu Bastia, a resident of Dhenukuti village under the Lambaswari panchayat. According to reports, Bastia had visited…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Odisha on October 25 to inaugurate the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) brand-new Greenfield Data Centre and Enterprise Computing & Cyber Security Training Institute, located at Info Valley-II in Jatni, near Bhubaneswar.Highlighted by state BJP vice president Jatin Mohanty, this milestone project marks a massive leap forward…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Majhi on Thursday extended warm birthday greetings to Union Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah.In a post on X, Majhi praised Shah’s leadership in strengthening India’s internal security and advancing the mission of a Naxal-free Bharat. He also lauded his efforts in transforming the cooperative sector through…
Jajpur: Two persons, including an eight-year-old boy, went missing after a fishing boat carrying four people capsized in the Tantighai River near Duari Bandha Ghat under Jajpur block in Odisha on Thursday.According to reports, the four persons were returning after watching the Durga idol immersion ceremony when their fishing boat suddenly capsized in the river.Following…
