Odisha

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of the gruesome murder of a senior lawyer and leader of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Berhampur, Leader of Opposition and Biju Janata Dal President Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the worsening law and order situation in Odisha, saying that an atmosphere of fear has gripped the [...]

Bhubaneswar: The All India Congress Committee (AICC), on Tuesday, announced tribal leader Ghasiram Majhi as its candidate for the Nuapada by-election, which is scheduled to be held on November 11. According to a press statement issued by the AICC on Tuesday, “The Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the candidature of Ghasiram Majhi as Congress [...]

Bhubaneswar: The 36-hour curfew imposed in Cuttack following violence clashes on October 5 has been lifted as normalcy returns to the city, informed police commissioner S Dev Datta Singh on Tuesday. Speaking to media persons, Singh stated, “The 36-hour curfew imposed in Cuttack ended at 10 a.m. today. The situation remains normal and is under [...]

Bhubaneswar: Senior lawyer and BJP leader Pitabas Panda was shot dead by unknown bike-borne assailants near his residence in Berhampur city of Odisha’s Ganjam district. The attack took place late Monday evening when Panda was returning home, located at Baikunthanagar under Vaidyanathpur police station area in Berhampur, at around 10 p.m. after attending some programmes. [...]

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for the by-election to the Nuapada Assembly constituency in Odisha. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar stated that the polling will take place on November 11, 2025, with vote counting scheduled for November 14, 2025. The by-election has been necessitated following the demise of [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police on Monday issued an advisory asking people to refrain from posting or sharing unverified, false and provocative messages on their social media posts. In a post on the official X handle, the state police also urged citizens not to believe in any fake videos on social media. “Verify the authenticity of [...]

New Delhi: India pacer Mohammed Siraj reflected on his decision to bowl in the final Test against England earlier this year, where his crucial spell played a significant role in securing victory for the Shubman Gill-led side and ensuring a 2-2 draw in the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy. Siraj mentioned that he was confident enough to bowl [...]

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of fresh violence in Cuttack during a bike rally organised by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Sunday evening (October 5) over the attack on a Durga Puja immersion procession, the authorities imposed a curfew in several sensitive areas of the city for the next 36 hours, said officials on Monday. [...]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday expressed grief over the death of two persons caused by flooding and a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in Gajapati district on October 2. According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Trinath Nayak of Bastriguda Gram Panchayat and Lakshman Nayak of Meripalli Gram Panchayat lost their lives [...]

Visakhapatnam: The depression over westcentral Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression and is likely to cross Odisha and adjoining Andhra Pradesh coasts between Gopalpur and Paradip on Thursday night, Visakhapatnam Cyclone Warning Centre said. The deep depression lay centred at 300 km from Visakhapatnam, 300 km from Gopalpur (Odisha), and 400 km [...]