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Tribal women collecting water

Potable water a pipe dream for tribals

Odisha govt adopting solar technology options to run drinking water projects.

20 Nov 2017 3:11 AM IST

The Dhauli Shanti Stupa in Bhubaneswar

Tourism push to showcase Dhauli pagoda

Constructed 45 years ago on the banks of the Daya river by a group of Japanese monks led by Nichidatsu Fuji Guruji.

11 Nov 2017 1:33 AM IST

The loan waiver amount will be directly deposited into the accounts of the farmers.

No relief for farmers who set crops on fire: Odisha minister

The minister informed that the government would soon start disbursing Rabi loans to farmers.

5 Nov 2017 5:36 AM IST

The endangered Olive Ridley turtles arrive every year during winter for mass nesting in Rushikulya river mouth in Ganjam district and Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Kendrapara district.

Odisha restricts fishing

The forest department has imposed the restriction to ensure that the fishermen don't fish within 20 km off the coastline...

3 Nov 2017 7:11 AM IST

The farmers, led by the Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) , also threatened to launch an agitation across the state if their demands were not met by the government.

Farmers in Odisha burn crops in protest

As many as four farmers have committed suicide in the past seven days in Bargarh district accusing the government not...

3 Nov 2017 6:38 AM IST

Odhisa eyes investment in steel sector

Odisha government on Tuesday held talks with over 70 companies and invited them to invest in the state's downstream...

13 Sept 2017 4:29 AM IST

Kerala nun had alleged that Bishop Mulakkal raped her at a guest house in Kuravilangad in May 2014 and later sexually exploited her on several occasions. (Photo: File)

Odisha: Congress MLA to resign over Kunduli gangrape, suicide

A minor girl had alleged she was gangraped by 4 people in uniform, but police had ruled out rape. She subsequently...

30 Oct 2018 3:48 PM IST

According to a report, officials said there were reports of trees, electric poles getting uprooted and damages to kuchha houses. (Photo: AP)

'Very severe' cyclone Titli leaves 8 dead in Andhra, causes widespread...

Rainfall ranging from 2 cm to 26 cm was recorded in several districts even as road network was vastly affected.

11 Oct 2018 1:45 PM IST

According to a report, officials said there were reports of trees, electric poles getting uprooted and damages to kuchha houses. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Cyclone Titli crosses Odisha-Andhra coast, no loss of life

Power supply and telephone links got disrupted and road communication snapped due to uprooted trees at many places of...

11 Oct 2018 8:26 AM IST

Baijayant Jay Panda

'Naveen govt throttles voice of farmers'

Panda condemned the attempts being made by the Odisha government to throttleâ€ the voices of farmers.

5 Nov 2018 4:44 AM IST

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik interacting with school students.

Elementary education takes a back seat

Odisha plans reforms from 2018-19 to improve the state of primary education.

28 April 2018 2:22 AM IST

As per custom, the women declared witches will not be allowed to serve food to other members of the families and are barred from attending auspicious occasions such as marriage. (Representational image)

Odisha hikes inter-caste marriage incentives

The amount would be given irrespective of the economic status of the marrying couple and has to be used to purchase land...

5 July 2018 4:18 AM IST