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Bhubaneswar, March 1 – An Army soldier and his two nephews were arrested on charges of killing a YouTuber in the Mancheswar Police station area of Bhubaneswar over a minor dispute.The accused were identified as Samarendra Behera (20) alias Muna, Sangram Behera (24) alias Kuna, and Sangram...

Bhubaneswar, March 1 A YouTuber was allegedly stabbed to death in Bhubaneswar, police said on Sunday.The incident occurred in GGP Colony, under the jurisdiction of the Mancheswar police station, around 10 pm on Saturday, and the deceased has been identified as Rahul Maharana, a resident of the...

Bhubaneswar, February 28 – In a significant political development, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday expelled its senior leader and former MLA, Pravat Ranjan Biswal, from the party, citing indiscipline and anti-party activities.The expulsion, effective immediately, was announced through an...

Bhubaneswar, February 28 BJD president Naveen Patnaik announced senior party leader Dr Santrupt Misra and doctor Datteswar Hota as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections on Saturday.Misra had unsuccessfully contested the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Cuttack and currently serves...

Bhubaneswar, February 28 BJD president Naveen Patnaik announced senior party leader Dr Santrupt Misra and doctor Datteswar Hota as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections on Saturday.Patnaik made the announcement after discussions with the party MLAs."For the Rajya Sabha...

Bhubaneswar, February 27 – The Crime Branch of the Odisha Police has arrested a 31-year-old cybercriminal from Bihar for his alleged involvement in a Rs 2.06 crore investment fraud case, a senior police official informed on Friday.The accused, identified as Prins Raj of Ratanapur in Begusarai...

Bhubaneswar, February 27 Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg said on Friday that growth must remain inclusive, environmentally sustainable, and institutionally robust to transform the state by 2036 and contribute to Viksit Bharat-2047.Garg was speaking at the inaugural session of the two-day...

Chennai, February 27 – Chennaiyin FC will face a tough challenge at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar when they play against Odisha FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 on Sunday, with the Marina Machans seeking their first win of the campaign.A brace from Farukh Choudhary powered...

Bhubaneswar, February 27 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said the Centre's approval of a ₹797-crore green hydrogen jetty at Paradip Port will accelerate investments and boost the maritime economy in the state.The central government recently approved a proposal to construct...

Bhubaneswar, February 27 Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Odisha for two days from March 5, during which he will attend several government programmes, including a CISF event, officials said on Friday.Shah will arrive in Bhubaneswar in the evening of March 5 and attend the...

Bhubaneswar, February 27 – Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to arrive in Odisha on a two-day visit, starting on March 5.According to an official statement issued on Friday, a high-level preparatory meeting was held on Thursday, chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg, in...

Bhubaneswar, February 26 BJD MP Sasmit Patra collected six nomination forms for the elections to the four Rajya Sabha seats from the Odisha assembly as soon as the notification was issued, sparking speculation about the opposition party's strategy for the polls.According to the count in the...

Bhubaneswar, February 26 Some documents stored in the record room of the Odisha Lokayukta office were damaged in a minor fire that broke out on Thursday due to a suspected electrical short circuit, an official said.The fire broke out in one part of the record room of the office, located inside...

Bhubaneswar, February 26 – With the announcement of the schedule for the biennial Rajya Sabha election, the three major political parties in the state – the ruling BJP and the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress – have intensified their efforts to finalize candidates for the four...

Bhubaneswar, February 26 The Election Commission of India formally issued a notification on Thursday for the election of four Rajya Sabha seats in Odisha, with polling scheduled for March 16.According to the notification, the last date for filing nominations is March 5, while scrutiny of...

New Delhi, February 25 The Ministry of Railways announced on Wednesday that it will operate 1,244 special train trips across various zones between February 25 and March 18 this year, to facilitate smooth, safe, and comfortable travel for passengers.These special services will connect major...

Bhubaneswar, February 25 – Vigilance officials arrested a wealthy mining officer on Wednesday after recovering a record sum of over Rs 4.27 crore from his rented accommodation during simultaneous searches at multiple locations linked to the official.The accused, Debabrata Mohanty, Deputy...

Bhubaneswar, February 25 – Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced on Wednesday that each of the families of the two people who died after an advertising billboard collapsed on them in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday evening would receive a compensation of Rs 4 lakh.According to the Chief...

Bhubaneswar, February 25 The death toll from the collapse of an unauthorized advertisement board in Bhubaneswar's Khandagiri area rose to two after another injured person succumbed to injuries in the hospital, police said on Wednesday.Two others, including a woman, are in critical condition...

Bhubaneswar, February 25 The death toll from the collapse of an unauthorized advertisement board in Bhubaneswar's Khandagiri area rose to two after another injured person succumbed to injuries in the hospital, police said on Wednesday.Two others, including a woman, are in critical condition...