odisha news headlines

Bhubaneswar: The southwest monsoon has further advanced into most parts of Odisha except six districts, the Regional Meteorological Centre said today. The monsoon has covered most districts of Odisha except some parts of Bargarh,…

New Delhi: BJD's Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra today raised the issue of Polavaram multi-purpose irrigation project in Rajya Sabha and demanded that the Centre should stop the construction work. Through a Special Mention Notice in the…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today gave new charges to two of its MPs in Rajya Sabha. While spokesperson Sasmit Patra was appointed BJD chief whip in Rajya Sabha, party’s IT Cell Chairman & spokesperson Amar…

Balasore: Bodies of a youth and a girl were found hanging from a tree in a casuarina forest near Dagara beach under Baliapal police limits in Odisha's Balasore district today. Locals initially spotted the bodies and informed the police…

Bhubaneswar: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Odisha Crime Branch has arrested two top executives of a dubious firm for allegedly duping investors of Rs 3 crore over promise of high returns. The accused have been identified as…

Bhubaneswar: In view of the safety related modernization work at Santragachi Station under Kharagpur Railway Division of South Eastern Railway in connection with scheduled launching of Foot Over Bridge on July 28, it has been decided to…

Bhubaneswar: Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has urged Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, for including Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri and Sun Temple in Konark in…

Bhawanipatna: An ASHA worker of Odisha's Kalahandi has accused a medical officer of the district of sexually harassing her. Acting on a complaint lodged by the ASHA worker, Kegaon police have registered a case under Sections 354 and 509…

Balasore: In a tragic incident, two school students drowned in a canal at Haripur in Khaira block of Odisha's Balasore district today. The deceased have been identified as Rajesh Sahoo and Dhananjaya Jena, students of class-VI and…

Paralakhemundi: Gajapati police have arrested a person for allegedly posting obscene photos and videos of a married woman on social media. The arrested has been identified as Kuber Pallei of Kaithada village under Khallikote police…