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Nanda was reportedly arrested on Saturday from a spa where a sex racket for being run in the city's Park Street area was busted on Saturday and 18 people were arrested. (Photo: Facebook | Nabin Nanda)

BJD ex-MLA suspended after arrest from spa running sex racket in Kolkata

The arrested people included nine sex workers, three customers and the manager of the brothel, a police officer said.

02 Jul 2018 8:29 PM

A section of the media had reported that the Rashtrapati Bhavan wrote to the temple administration, alleging inappropriate behaviour by servitors outside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. (Photo: Twitter/@rashtrapatibhvn)

Security cordon breached during Prez Kovind’s visit to Jagannath temple: Odisha police

Puri SP's statement comes day after Odisha govt denied receiving any letter from Rashtrapati Bhavan regarding alleged misconduct.

29 Jun 2018 6:09 PM

Odisha Cong first list for 2019 polls by August-end

AICC president Rahul Gandhi has appointed V.D. Satheesan chairman of the screening committee for Odisha Congress.

25 Jun 2018 6:26 AM

Odisha CM and BJD president Naveen Patnaik is challenging the BJP.

Naveen skips Niti Ayog meeting, draws battle line against BJP

The BJD-BJP rivalry came to fore on June 21 when the state govt did not observe the PM-promoted International Yoga Day.

25 Jun 2018 1:18 AM

The tragic incident occurred when a boat carrying 18 persons including a boatman was returning from Kalijai temple to Balugaon. (Representational image)

Six tourists drown in Odisha’s Chilika lake

Chief minister Naveen Patnaik expressed deep grief over loss of lives in and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved families.

18 Jun 2018 6:32 AM

BJP questions Naveen Patnaik on skipping Niti meet

Another veteran BJP leader and Union tribal affairs minister Jual Oram also came down upon the CM heavily for giving a miss to the Niti Aayog meet.

18 Jun 2018 6:29 AM

Priests of the 12th century Sri Mandir, the abode of Lord Jagannath, perform a ritual during the annual rath yatra in Puri.

Missing key of temple’s treasure haunts Naveen Patnaik

Ratna Bhandar is the treasury of the 12th century Sri Mandir, the abode of Lord Jagannath.

18 Jun 2018 5:12 AM

Former Biju Janata Dal leader Baijayant Panda interacting with voters in his constituency in a bid to maintain his hold over his supporters.

Baijayant Panda’s exit from BJD may trigger a deluge

Naveen Patnaik sidelined Baijayant Panda on suspicion that he was eyeing the CM’s post.

04 Jun 2018 6:11 AM

Holistic strategy to find a long-term solution to fuel prices: Pradhan

The government had raised excise duty on petrol by Rs 11.77 a lire and that on diesel by 13.47 a litre.

28 May 2018 3:36 PM

Parties calculate Karnataka verdict’s fallout

The ruling BJD headed by chief minister Naveen Patnaik has 118 legislators in the 147-member Odisha Legislative Assembly.

28 May 2018 5:17 AM

Congress leader Kapil Sibal (Photo: ANI)

Modi govt performance limited to FB, WhatsApp, says Kapil Sibal

Next PM should be ‘kaamdar’, ‘jimmedar’ and ‘imandar’, says Sibal.

27 May 2018 1:01 AM

PM Modi on Saturday hailed good governance as an all-round development for the country on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the BJP-led government at the Centre. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

India has gone from 'kala dhan' to 'jan dhan': PM on 4 yrs of Modi govt

Speaking at a public rally in Odisha's Cuttack, PM Narendra Modi said, 'Your aspirations, dreams and hope keep me going.'

26 May 2018 6:12 PM

Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said increase in fuel prices was due to reduced production of oil in OPEC and hike in crude oil price in international market. (Photo: File/PTI)

Govt to find solution to combat fuel price hike soon: Dharmendra Pradhan

Petrol prices on Sunday touched a record high of Rs 76.24 per litre and diesel climbed to its highest-ever level of Rs 67.57.

21 May 2018 11:03 AM

Villager using a traditional method to catch fish in Odisha.

Polluted rivers killing native fish species

Fresh water catch has dipped by 80 per cent forcing fishermen to change vocation.

21 May 2018 3:15 AM

Odisha chief minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik.

Cong on comeback trail as leaders work in perfect unison

Rejuvenated party now looking to poach potential BJD leaders to pay back the ruling party in the same coin.

14 May 2018 2:22 AM

The senior CPI(M) leader also denounced the Modi government's economic policies. (Photo: PTI)

Narendra Modi wants to keep people away from reality: Sitaram Yechury

Yechury said that anti-romeo squad and private armies like cow protection groups were being raised and constitutional institutions attacked.

13 May 2018 9:26 AM

Son Bikash Kumar Khatua is proud of his mother’s achievement and attributes his good scores to his mother.

Inspired by children, dropout parents clear Class 10 exams

The Odisha State Open School, allows school drop-outs to appear for the Matric examination without attending schools.

10 May 2018 5:33 AM

“This picture of PM @narendramodi at the Lingaraj Temple in Odisha has emerged as the most popular photo shared by a leader in 2017,” the Prime Minister’s Office tweeted.

PM Modi’s Odisha photo most popular one shared by a leader

Notably, Prime Minister Modi had visited the 11th century shrine on April 4, 2017 while he was here for BJP’s two-day national executive meeting.

04 May 2018 12:55 AM

The alleged rapist lives in the girl's village of Jagannathpur and has been charged for rape and attempt to murder. (Photo: Representational)

6-yr-old who went to buy biscuits raped, strangled, left to die in Odisha’s school

The girl suffered multiple injuries and is admitted in a hospital; her condition is said to be 'very critical'.

23 Apr 2018 11:05 AM

Gujarat Home Minister Pradipsinh Jadeja also told reporters that the victim might be from Odisha. (Representational Image)

Surat minor rape: Unidentified victim may be from Odisha, probe on

All the superintendents of police in Odisha were asked to collect information on missing girls in their jurisdictions.

16 Apr 2018 9:16 PM

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