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The BJD and the BJP fought the simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in the state in April-May as bitter rivals. (Photo: File)

Odisha BJP leader says, 'Patnaik became CM with our blessings', sparks row

Nayak, however, retracted his comments a few hours later, asserting that the BJP continues to be the Opposition party.

12 Sep 2019 1:17 PM

The minister informed that special camps would also be set up at different places to help motorists comply with the amended provisions of the MV Act.

After Gujarat, Odisha to cut penalty on traffic violation

Odisha CM Patnaik had on Monday asked the enforcement agencies not to go on overdrive but counsel and handhold the people to facilitate compliance.

12 Sep 2019 7:23 AM

Last month, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had notified the provisions of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, and they were implemented in several states from September 1. (Photo: File)

Odisha government asks police to ensure vehicle owners are not ‘unnecessary harassed’

Earlier, CM Patnaik had directed enforcement agencies to counsel, handhold public to facilitate compliance with the amended provisions.

11 Sep 2019 5:40 PM

The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019 has increased several penalties under the Act, for example, the penalty for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs has been increased from Rs 2,000 to Rs 10,000. (Photo: ANI)

Traffic police distributes free helmets to traffic violators in Bhubaneswar

‘When biker violated law, we issued them challans but also gave them helmet for free so that they can use it further,’ DCP Sagarika said.

10 Sep 2019 8:53 PM

Lakra, who will soon join a private airline as a co-pilot, has achieved this feat after years of hard work. (Photo: ANI)

27-year-old Anupriya Lakra becomes first woman pilot from Odisha's Naxal-Hit Region

At 23, she decided to quit engineering and join the aviation academy to fulfill her dream of becoming a pilot.

10 Sep 2019 9:21 AM

With a passion of becoming a pilot, she quit her engineering studies in Bhubaneswar mid-way and prepared for pilot entrance test in Bhubaneswar. (Photo: Facebook)

23-year old from Odisha becomes first tribal female pilot

The woman from the tribal-dominated district is all set to join a private airline as a co-pilot.

09 Sep 2019 11:05 AM

A drunk autorickshaw driver was fined Rs 47,500 by the transport department on Wednesday for driving without a valid permit, licence, registration and under various sections of the amended Motor Vehicles Act which came into effect on Sunday, an official said in Bhubaneswar. (Representational Image)

Drunk autorickshaw driver in Bhubaneshwar fined Rs 47,500: Official

The autorickshaw driver has been asked to deposit total fine of Rs 47,500 at Driving Testing Centre in Chandrasekharpur, the official said.

05 Sep 2019 7:56 AM

The 10-ft high sand sculpture of Lord Ganesh was created by using 5 tonne of sand, while about 1000 plastic bottles were installed around it, he said. (Photo: Twitter/ sudarsansand)

Odisha artist gives out message to 'save environment', creates sand Ganesha with 1,000 plastic bottles

Pattnaik said he decided the theme after being inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign to shun single-use plastic.

02 Sep 2019 2:06 PM

The mammal was rescued on Friday from the house in Badamba Range of Athagarh Forest Division in Cuttack. (Photo: ANI)

Indian pangolin rescued from house in Odisha's Cuttack

Pangolins are often referred to as the world's most trafficked mammal.

31 Aug 2019 9:36 AM

Besides unauthorised absenteeism, Inspector Prafulla Kumar Sahu was dismissed by Odisha Director General of Police BK Sharma on the grounds of gross misconduct, dereliction of duty and disobedience of orders. (Photo: File | Representational)

Odisha cop remains absent from duty for 5 years without notice, arrested

Sahu was removed from duty as per the provisions of Rule 72 (2) of Odisha Service Code, an official order said.

30 Aug 2019 6:36 PM

Students to rate performance of teachers in Odisha

The teachers appraisal will be done according to their performance which will be based on the feedback given by the students.

29 Aug 2019 8:17 AM

A Cobra snake that was found inside a parcel sent through courier service was rescued by the forest department in Odisha's Mayurbhanj on Monday. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI videoscreengrab)

5.5-feet Cobra found inside box of grocery items ordered by Odisha man; see video

According to reports, Mrityu Kumar, a resident of ward number 5, Rairangpur had ordered grocery products from Vijayawada.

27 Aug 2019 11:42 AM

As part of the new rule, drone cameras will be used to keep a strict vigil on violation of traffic rules like overtaking and zigzag driving on this major route.

In Odisha, drones to keep eye on traffic violators

The initiative aims at ensuring lane driving, no overtaking and adherence to Zebra Crossing rules.

27 Aug 2019 6:56 AM

The woman was also taken to a nearby forest and left there. (Photo: Representational)

Woman tonsured, paraded in village for extramarital affair

Six persons, including two women, were detained in connection with the incident after the woman's father lodged a complaint.

24 Aug 2019 5:41 PM

The Orissa High Court has acquitted a man in a murder case after he spent 21 years and nine months behind the bars. (Representational Image)

After spending 21 years in jail, Court acquits Odisha man saying ‘he’s innocent’

Pradhan, a resident of Kantapada village in Ganjam district, was arrested in November 1997 in connection with the killing of a woman.

24 Aug 2019 8:41 AM

In a few recorded videos, the senior students can be seen slapping their juniors and making them do pole dance with some of them even acting as poles. The ragging horror didn't stop there as the first-year students were also made to dance in undergarments. (Photo: ANI)

Engineering students ragged by seniors in Odisha's Sambalpur; probe ordered

After videos went viral, Skill Development and Technical Education Minister Premananda Nayak took cognizance of matter and ordered probe.

23 Aug 2019 1:48 PM

The local police said on July 3, a 19-year-old youth of Kanika village died when she was hit by an SUV. Soon after this incident, the locals surrounded the local police beat house demanding the arrest of the person responsible for the death. (Photo: Representational)

Odisha: Female IPS officer booked for kicking pregnant lady who suffered miscarriage

Priya alleged that police team led by Sundargarh SP turned up at her house, thrashed her, after they failed to find her husband at house.

18 Aug 2019 6:48 PM

An assistant professor at the National Institute of Technology and his wife committed suicide at their home in Odisha's Rourkela, the police said on Sunday. (Representational Image)

Upset over not having kids, NIT professor, wife commit suicide in Odisha

In a suicide note found by the police, the couple wrote that they were upset about not being able to have children.

18 Aug 2019 4:46 PM

On Saturday, a major bureaucratic reshuffle was done by the Odisha government. (Photo: PTI)

Odisha CM Patnaik sacks 15 tainted officers, cancel pension of 2

Moreover, the pension of two other government officials has been stopped over conviction on corruption charges.

18 Aug 2019 8:56 AM

Finding the door of the house locked from inside since last two days, the neighbours informed the security chief who immediately called police.

NIT professor, wife found dead in official quarters in Odisha

The cops then rushed to the spot and recovered the bodies after breaking open the door.

18 Aug 2019 3:07 AM

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