Odisha News

Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police seized 400g brown sugar worth ₹40 lakh, arrested one accused, and launched a hunt for another, as part of ongoing crackdowns on drugs and illegal arms networks.

Locals rushed the severely injured woman to the Balasore District Headquarters Hospital, where doctors stabilised her condition. Given the extent of her injuries, she was later referred to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack. Her condition remains critical, according to hospital sources.

Odisha and Chhattisgarh agreed to weekly technical committee meetings from September 2025 to resolve the long-standing Mahanadi river dispute, rooted in 2016 barrage construction concerns, under constitutional and tribunal mechanisms.

Panic spread after the collapse, prompting station officials to rush to the spot.

Former Odisha Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik was admitted to a private hospital here on Sunday after he complained of dehydration. 

An unknown person has written 'Terrorist will destroy the Temple' in Odia language on two locations of the wall of Budhi Maa Thakurani temple, located on the southern side of the temple near Balisahi entrance of the Puri Parikrama Prakalpa marg (Heritage Corridor) in the holy coastal town.

Odisha Girl Set Herself On Fire: Police said on Monday that the incident took place at Phiringmal village, which falls within the Gaisilat police station. 

Odisha police arrested ex-boyfriend Pramod Behera for allegedly blackmailing a 20-year-old woman with obscene videos, leading to her self-immolation in Kendrapara; investigation ongoing to confirm suicide or foul play.

The victim's mother, who was busy in conversation with some neighbours outside the house, spotted the accused Rabindra loitering near her house.

This incident comes on the heels of a separate case where a college student had accused a professor of rape and reportedly committed self-immolation after the case did not receive proper attention.

BJD workers staged a protest in Odisha's Balasore district on Wednesday after a 20-year-old college student died by self-immolation. The student died by suicide, allegedly due to prolonged sexual harassment by her teacher.  

Lakhs of devotees thronged the sacred coastal town of Puri on Sunday to witness  Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra. The holy siblings are scheduled to return to the sanctum sanctorum of the 12th-century shrine in a special ritual called ‘Niledri Bije’ on Tuesday.

A disturbing video of the incident has gone viral, showing a group of young men physically assaulting Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC).

According to the Odisha government's official records, "he was one of the most remembered devotional poets of Odisha who dedicated his entire career and life to the glorification of Lord Jagannath. He was one of the greatest devotees of Shree Jagannath, and his devotional songs are sung by generations of Odia devotees in praise of the Lord."

The government said these banks did not perform up to the standards in important government schemes and did not meet general banking goals in the last two financial years.  

10 people detained for allegedly gang-raping a college student and tying up her boyfriend at Gopalpur sea beach in Odisha.

Across India, there's a growing trend to rename places, driven by a desire to reclaim cultural and historical identities. These initiatives often involve reverting to pre-colonial names or adopting names long used by local communities, aiming to better reflect the region's heritage. 

Odia New Year is a time of celebration, renewal, and togetherness, and no celebration is complete without its delicious dishes. The traditional flavors of Pakhala Bhata, the richness of Macha Besara, the sweetness of Chhena Poda, and many more will undoubtedly make your culinary experience unforgettable. 

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said two persons from his state were injured in the accident and are undergoing treatment.

The lowest of 57 such instances have been found in Jharsuguda district in those six years.