Odisha: 8 pilgrims die, 12 injured in road accident near Ghatagaon
Bhubaneswar/UNI: In a tragic accident, eight pilgrims died and twelve injured when the vehicle they were on their way to have darshan of Maa Tarini in Odisha’s Keonjhar district hit a stranded truck in the early hours on Friday.
President Murmu arrives in Odisha on three-day visit
Bhubaneswar/UNI: President Droupadi Murmu arrived here at Baripada on Monday by special Air Force Aircraft from Kalaikunda Airbase on a three-day visit to Odisha.
Middle-aged woman dies after Odisha-bound bus catches fire in West Bengal
Kolkata/UNI: A middle-aged woman burnt alive after an Odisha-bound passenger packed bus, which had also stacked firecrackers illegally, caught fire on the highway (NH41) near Kharagpur in West Bengal Friday night, police said on Saturday.
Odisha: Senior BJD leader, former Assembly Speaker Maheswar Mohanty no more
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Former Odisha Assembly Speaker Maheswar Mohanty passed away at a private hospital in the wee hours of Tuesday while undergoing treatment.
Former Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das swears in as Odisha Governor
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das took oath as the new Governor of Odisha on Tuesday.
Bus driver saves 48 lives before dying of cardiac arrest in Odisha
Bhubaneshwar: A bus driver's heroic act in the last moments of his life saved the lives of 48 passengers travelling in the bus he was driving in the Kandhamal district on Friday night, media reported.
A day after quitting, Naveen Patnaik's ex-secy gets new role in Odisha government
Bhubaneswar/UNI: A day after V K Pandian, Secretary to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, took Voluntary Retirement from Service (VRS), he was appointed the Chairman 5T (Transformational Initiative) and Nabin Odisha with the rank of a Cabinet Minister on Tuesday.
International Water Association appreciates Odisha govt's ‘Drink from Tap’ initiative
International Water Association UK, London has appreciated the Odisha government's ‘Drink from Tap’ initiative.
Odisha: Man sentenced to 3 years in jail for molesting a minor girl
Balasore/UNI: A special POCSO judge on Saturday convicted a 50 year-old-man in the case of sexual assault of a minor girl and sentenced him to 3 years rigorous imprisonment amd a fine of Rs 1,000.
Odisha: Two killed, 3 critically injured in truck-motorcycle collision
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Two people including a woman were killed and three others critically injured in a freak road accident on NH-16 at Haridamula under Khallikote Police station in Odisha’s Ganjam district.
Odisha: Pramila Mallick elected as Assembly Speaker
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Six-time MLA and former Minister Pramila Mallick was elected unopposed as the Speaker of Odisha Legislative Assembly on Friday.
Odisha: Pramilla Mallick files nomination for assembly Speaker post
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Senior BJD leader and six-time MLA Pramila Mallick filed her nomination for the post of Speaker of Odisha Legislative Assembly on Thursday.
Opposition Congress, BJP to boycott Odisha Assembly Speaker election on Sept 21
Bhubaneswar/UNI: In a major political decision, the Opposition Congress and BJP in Odisha have decided to boycott the election to the Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly, scheduled to be held on September 21.
Odisha: Armed criminals loot businessman in Cuttuck
Bhubaneswar: Around six armed bike-borne criminals looted a businessman of cash, gold and silver jewellery in broad daylight near Matgajpur level crossing in Cuttack district on Wednesday.
Odisha: 12 die, 14 hurt due to lightning
As many as 12 people have died and 14 injured in 11 districts in Odisha due to lightning, Special Relief Commissioner Office (SRC) sources said.