36-Hour Curfew after Durga Puja Procession turns chaotic in Cuttack
For many years, in Cuttack, Durga Puja has been more than a festival, it has been the pulse of the city. The streets are lit up with beautiful lights; families…
PM Modi Inaugurates Swadeshi 4G Network in Odisha, Set to Target Rural Connectivity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated BSNL’s “Swadeshi” 4G network in Jharsuguda, Odisha. This launch came alongside BSNL’s silver jubilee celebrations. The move marks a major push in the…
WB, Odisha struck down by Earthquake; No Casualties Reported
In the early hours of Tuesday, a 5.1 magnitude earthquake spread tremors in the regions of eastern India, especially in West Bengal and Odisha.
Odisha suffers at the hand of social media: Violent communal clashes lead to internet shutdown
In Bhadrak, Odisha, a social media post on Facebook led to protests by a community which later escalated into full fledged violent communal conflicts. As a result, the Odisha government…
Odisha Government to Quality Check the Ghee used in Prasad at Puri
In light of the Tirupati laddu controversy, Odisha’s government is set to take precautions to test the ghee used in the making of prasad at Puri's Jagannath temple. The controversy…
Odisha Government Mandates Internal Committees to Address Sexual Harassment in HEIs
Odisha government has called up all public and private universities, colleges, and teacher education institutes to constitute Internal Complaint Committees by September 30, 2024, for safeguarding women's rights on campus.…
PM Modi Launches Odisha’s Subhadra Yojana on 74th Birthday, Unveils ₹3,800 Crore Infrastructure Project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked his 74th birthday by launching Odisha’s women-centric financial assistance programme, Subhadra Yojana, alongside unveiling infrastructure projects worth over ₹3,800 crore, including railway and national highway…
Odisha Governor’s Son Faces Allegations of Assaulting Raj Bhavan Employee
A state government employee of Odisha Raj Bhawan has claimed that he was assaulted by the son of Governor Raghubar Das during President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to Puri last week.
AI Controlled CCTV and Drones for Ratha Yatra this year
The Odisha Police Authority mentions that Jagannath Ratha Yatra 2024 in Puri will be technology driven with drones and AI operated CCTV cameras to control crowds. Odisha known for its…
Odisha train tragedy: 28 unclaimed bodies to be cremated, were kept at AlIMS
Four months after the triple train accident that claimed 297 lives in Odisha's Balasore district, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) authorities have initiated the process of disposing of 28 unidentified…