In Odisha, junior officers can’t call seniors ‘bhai’

The director has mentioned in the letter that anyone found violating his order would invite disciplinary action.

19 Nov 2019 6:17 AM

Row in Odisha over Mahatma Gandhi’s death

Congress legislature party leader Narasingh Mishra demanded an apology from chief minister Naveen Patnaik holding him responsible for the blunder.

16 Nov 2019 2:41 AM

The Belgadia Palace: A paradise for nature-loving tourists

The original palace's (which is now a college) exterior was built to be a replica of The Bukingham Palace.

15 Nov 2019 7:48 AM

Odisha Pradesh Congress Commiteee president Niranjan Patnaik during the 2019 election campaigning.

A torn Congress set to fight battle for survival

The decimation of the party, beginning with the fall of Hemananda Biswal government in 2000, continues.

15 Nov 2019 7:45 AM

Superstitions like witchcraft continue to rule the roost in Odisha with another case of sorcery reportedly claiming life of a person in Mohana block of Gajapati district. (Photo: File/Representational)

Man ‘beheaded’ by neighbours

Headless body of a man was found inside a forest near Bhaliasahi village on Wednesday morning.

14 Nov 2019 4:22 AM

Odisha police on Wednesday arrested a person for allegedly working as a doctor at Nuagaon Primary Health Centre in Sundargarh district for three years by furnishing forged documents. (Representational image)

Fake doctor of 3 years held in Odisha

Odisha health minister Nabakishore Das said an inquiry had been ordered to find out how a person without valid documents was appointed as a doctor.

14 Nov 2019 4:18 AM

In September, the government had said that only 32,000 of the total 51.05 lakh KALIA (Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation) beneficiaries were ineligible beneficiaries.

Odisha’s 45,000 ineligible farmers pocketed Rs 22.98 crore

The government has in the first phase provided Rs 5,000 to KALIA beneficiaries.

14 Nov 2019 3:20 AM

Special livelihood package for cyclone-affected: Odisha CM

Five districts — Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Bhadrak Balasore and Mayurbhanj were mostly affected due to cyclone ‘Bulbul.

13 Nov 2019 4:22 AM

As per a latest bulletin issued by the IMD, Bulbul intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm at 5.30 am and was about 390 km from south-southeast of Paradip. (Representational Image)

‘Yellow warning’ issued in four districts of Odisha

The meteorological centre in Bhubaneswar has issued yellow warning for four districts of Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara and Bhadrak.

09 Nov 2019 2:19 AM

An Army jawan is accused of sharing secret information with a suspected Pakistani ISI agent over social media. (Photo: Representational)

Odisha jawan falls victim to ISI honeytrap, arrested

During the process, the CID came to know that the jawan was in touch with a Pakistani agent through Facebook.

09 Nov 2019 2:08 AM

In a heart-wrenching incident of child abuse inside an Anganwadi centre in Odisha, a man entered into a classroom and thrashed a minor boy by hanging him upside down for a trivial cause. (Photo: Representational)

Minor thrashed inside class in Odisha, video goes viral

The incident had occurred at an Anganwadi centre at Shivanarayanpur village under Hatadihi block in Keonjhar district on November 2.

07 Nov 2019 5:00 AM

Congress leaders revolt against Odisha chief over ‘failures’

On Wednesday, a group of top leaders of the party led by Bapi Sarkhel held a meeting here at Panthanivas.

31 Oct 2019 1:38 AM

Courage helps overcome hurdles: Bikram Singh

General Bikram Singh threw light upon “post-traumatic stress disorder.”

30 Oct 2019 5:39 AM

Naveen, babus mark Diwali with orphans

Following the CM’s advice, all collectors celebrated the day by visiting childcare institutions in their districts.

29 Oct 2019 1:35 AM

The victim was forced to sit on a scooter. When he disagreed, his classmate forcefully took him to a shanty near Deba Ray College at knifepoint.

Teenage loves prove costly for Odisha college student

The incident occurred near Deba Ray College under Nayapalli police station in Bhubaneswar.

27 Oct 2019 1:43 AM

IIT Bhubaneswar student found dead inside hostel

The deceased hailed from Pune and was a second year computer science student at the IIT here.

23 Oct 2019 2:37 AM

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik interacts with top officials and district collectors through video-conferencing during the launch of “Mo Sarkar” initiative.

Naveen Patnaik to mark his 5th term with ‘Mo Sarakar’ move

Under the Mo Sarakar initiative, as Patnaik himself claims it, he is trying to ensure better delivery of government services.

18 Oct 2019 1:54 AM

Odisha eyes high accruals from mines to fund social sector

The Opposition is not happy with the state government’s decision.

15 Oct 2019 1:36 AM

Muslims in India are happiest: Mohan Bhagwat

Addressing a meeting of intellectuals, Mr Bhagwat said the Muslims were the “colourful” and “dazzling” beads in the socio-cultural garland of India.

14 Oct 2019 4:26 AM

While it is alleged that he was probably set on fire, it is also suspected that heh could have deliberately set himself on fire after a family feud over his affair.

Paramour gets odisha youth killed: Family

Krushna’s family members alleged that a girl used to call him on his phone and he was having an illicit love affair with her despite being married.

08 Oct 2019 3:55 AM

Akshaya Kumar Sahoo