Odisha

The Odisha government has quietly relaxed rules linking unpaid traffic challans with the issuance of Pollution Under Control Certificates, bringing immediate relief to vehicle owners…
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A massive fire broke out at Bhubaneswar’s Unit-1 Market late at night, engulfing dozens of shops and causing losses worth crores of rupees. The blaze, which reportedly started around 1…
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The annual crocodile census at Bhitarkanika National Park has recorded a steady rise in the reptile population, with the total number increasing to 1,858 this year. The three-day survey…
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The Biju Janata Dal has demanded the resignation of Odisha Steel and Mines Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena following ED raids in Ganjam that allegedly exposed his links to illegal sand…
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The 2026 mid-winter bird census at Chilika Lake has recorded a total of 11.32 lakh birds belonging to 196 species, marking an increase over last year. The rise has been driven largely…
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Odisha police raided the residence of notorious cow smuggler SK Rajan in a joint operation, seizing Rs 70 lakh and gold, and detaining him for questioning, in a major crackdown on the…
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The suspension of two BJD MLAs has sparked a political storm in Odisha, with party spokesperson Lenin Mohanty alleging a deliberate plot to split the Biju Janata Dal and asserting that…
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Biju Janata Dal suspends MLAs Arabinda Mahapatra and Sanatan Mahakud over anti-party activities ahead of Rajya Sabha elections, signaling strict enforcement of loyalty to Naveen Patnaik…
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Despite BJP’s pledge to make Odia the official medium in government offices, English still dominates. New directives aim to enforce compliance and revive language pride across Odisha.
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Eminent scholar Dr Nrusingha Charan Sarangi was honoured with the Vyasa Kabi Fakir Mohan Odia Bhasha Samman–2021 by the Odisha Government for his outstanding contributions to Odia…
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