Cyclone Dana: Lakhs evacuated; flights, trains suspended

As Cyclone Dana barrels toward the coasts of Odisha, threatening to impact nearly half of the state's population, the government is racing against time to execute a massive evacuation plan aimed at......

5 Odisha cops suspended for attacking Army officer, molesting friend

The Odisha police on Wednesday suspended five personnel in connection with the alleged assault of an army officer and "molestation" of his female friend at Bharatpur police station in Bhubaneswar.......

Yogi's guarantee: 2 lakh jobs in 2 years, 20% of them for women

The Yogi Adityanath government will create two lakh jobs in the next two years, of which 20 percent will be reserved for women. This was announced on X from the handle MissionRojgarUP, an official......

Orissa police to interrogate Kobad Ghandy

The Orissa police has got a nod from a Delhi court to interrogate top Maoist leader Kobad Ghandy in connection with cases of Naxal violence including those relating to killing of police personnel.......

Reliance Fresh downs shutters in Bhubaneswar

Reliance Fresh stores were forced to close by police in Bhubaneswar, amid protests from traders, almost a repeat of scenes witnessed in parts of Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi in the last few days. In......

No force used to buy land for Posco: Orissa CM

Rubbishing allegation of forcible land acquisition for Posco project near Paradip, Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Monday force was not used for the purpose as his government believed......

No visit to Posco site villages: Orissa CM

Contrary to the promise made by him about 6 months ago, Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday ruled out his visit to the proposed Posco site in near future, even as anti-project......

No forest rights violation at Posco site: Orissa

The Orissa government has refuted allegations of the four-member committee of the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), on the issue of violations of......

How Sonu Sood became India's Superman

'Ek ghante ke andar humare paas 78,000 calls aaye.' '78,000!' Actor Sonu Sood became a saviour for migrant workers when he helped them get home during the nationwide lockdown. Neha Dhupia all......

Chappell slapped by cricket fan

India coach Greg Chappell was slapped by a cricket supporter, named Biranchi Maharana, at the Bhubaneswar airport on Monday. The man who belongs to the Kalinga Sena, a local political outfit in......