Durga Puja trip turns fatal, 2 killed in accident
Man held for poisoning wife over dowry
Youth electrocuted while repairing light
Udayagiri to host Internl Buddhist Conference from Dec 28
MKCG med college collects 1,000 pieces of clothes for needy
Man gets 20 yrs jail term for kidnapping, raping minor
Odisha seek revival against Kerala after Gujarat setback
9-hr chase helps Odisha vigilance nab irrigation engineer in bribery case, Rs 21L seized
DRI seizes hydroponic weed worth Rs 1.85crore at Bhubaneswar airport, 4 detained
Hydroponic Cannabis Worth Rs 1.85 Crore Seized at Bhubaneswar Airport, Four Detained
Initially, nothing suspicious was detected in the fourth passengers baggage.
Andhras panchayat polls bring Kotia dispute back into focus
K-9 Rubel Sniffs Out Rs 1.85 Crore Hydroponic Cannabis from Bangkok Passengers
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Customs officials seized 5.291 kg of high-grade hydroponic cannabis valued at approximately Rs 1.85 crore at Biju Patnaik International Airport on Saturday. Four passengers arriving from Bangkok were detained for questioning. Acting on specific intelligence, teams from the DRIs Bhubaneswar Regional Unit, working with Customs, intercepted the passengers [] The post K-9 Rubel Sniffs Out Rs 1.85 Crore Hydroponic Cannabis from Bangkok Passengers appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
New Odisha Governor Arrives In Bhubaneswar, To Take Oath On Sunday
Braj Mohan Ram identifies unemployment, healthcare, education and farmers concerns as key priorities
Amazonian wonder giant water lily blooms at Lok Seva Bhawan
PM Modi to inaugurate RBIs data centre in Bhubaneswar on Oct 25
Odisha Revenue Dept Reshuffles 6 OAS-A(JB) Officers Across Districts
The Government of Odishas Revenue and Disaster Management Department has executed an administrative reshuffle involving six OAS-A (JB) officers. According to Notification No. 42736/R&DM, the officers have been transferred and assigned new duties across various districts in the state. As per the official order, Adyasa Tripathy has been posted as Additional Tehsildar in Bhubaneswar, Sara [] The post Odisha Revenue Dept Reshuffles 6 OAS-A(JB) Officers Across Districts appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Odisha Welcomes Newly Appointed Governor Braj Mohan Ram in Bhubaneswar
Newly appointed Odisha Governor Brajmohan Ram arrived in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, marking a significant transition in the states constitutional leadership. Upon landing at the airport, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and the Odisha Legislative Assembly Speaker warmly welcomed the Governor. Several members of the Council of Ministers, along with the Chief Secretary and senior administrative [] The post Odisha Welcomes Newly Appointed Governor Braj Mohan Ram in Bhubaneswar appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Dark, foul-smelling water in Karo river raises alarm in Barbil
Safe puja: Forest div plans steps to keep monkeys at bay
Odisha govt honors Asian Games hockey gold medalists with Rs 5.61cr
Corporator Bandita Pal ends her 10-day hunger strike and 17-day dharna after CM Mohan Charan Majhi directs construction of a Ward Office, Senior Citizen Home and Mission Shakti building on government land in Ward 37, Bhubaneswar. The post Bhubaneswar Corporator Bandita Pal Breaks Hunger Strike as Govt Clears Disputed Plot for Ward Office and Community Centres appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Centre approves Rs 240.5cr investment for Cuttack ITI Cluster
Odisha fire services urges electrical safety checks at Durga Puja pandals
BMC to ensure employment letters to safai karmacharis
Bharat Rakshaya Mancha Holds Shastra Pujan At Ram Mandir In Bhubaneswar
Youths showcase martial arts and self-defence skills; leaders stress cultural pride
ABVP wins Utkal University president post after 4 decades
SPCB directs civic bodies to enforce eco-friendly Durga Puja
Silk citys first Bengali Durga Puja turns 93
Odisha to Deploy Panchayat-Level Sirens
Odisha is set to rollout a comprehensive, multi-layered Lightning Safety Strategy designed to drastically reduce fatalities and property damage across the state. The roadmap emerged at the conclusion of the two-day National Lightning Safety Workshop organized by the Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) at Hotel Lemon Tree Premier in Bhubaneswar. Bringing together top scientists, [] The post Odisha to Deploy Panchayat-Level Sirens & AI Warnings to Prevent Lightning Deaths appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Self-breast examination booth inaugurated at city AIIMS
Odisha guv-designate to reach today, likely to take oath on Oct 18
CM approves honorarium for sarpanches, naib sarpanches
Nine persons arrested for cultivating ganja
SC declines to interfere against HC reprieve to ex-min in Mahanga double murder case
Bait bomb made in neighbouring Deogarh with goat skin
Reprimand not abetment to suicide: HC quashes charges against 4 school staff
Man feared dead after croc drags him into river
Over 5,000 Odias celebrate Nuakhai Bhetghat in Bengaluru
Hit-and-Run in Bhubaneswar: Speeding Car Hits 50-Year-Old Man in Nayapalli
A hit-and-run incident was reported from the Nayapalli area of Bhubaneswar, leaving a 50-year-old man critically injured. The victim was hit by a speeding car while attempting to cross the road after purchasing sweets from a local shop. The impact of the collision threw the pedestrian to the ground, while the car driver sped away [] The post Hit-and-Run in Bhubaneswar: Speeding Car Hits 50-Year-Old Man in Nayapalli appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) has invited eligible candidates to attend a Walk-in Interview for 6 vacancies, including Consultant and Field Assistant posts. The walk-in interview will be held on 22 October 2026 at Committee Room of the Dean of Research, Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar. Candidates should report at 10:00 AM. Further details are available at ouat.ac.in.
Odisha to build 2.92L more houses under Antyodaya Gruha Yojana
Similipal Tiger Reserve to reopen for tourists on Nov 1
BCJDs early win claim at Rama Devi sparks chaos
Youth Cong alleges corruption in OSMCL tendering
52000 cannabis plants destroyed in Boudh dist
Excise raids seize illicit liquor, drugs worth Rs 5.1cr in festive season
ABVP, BCJD share early spoils in college polls
Death toll rises to 2 in Jajpur LPG cylinder blast case
Fire services find 74% of buildings fail safety norms, issue 3.4k notices
Man injured in wild boar attack in Ganjam
HC denies bail to 3 cops in 2017 custodial death case
Odisha Bids Farewell to Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati in Heartfelt Ceremony
Read about the heartfelt farewell ceremony for outgoing Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati, hosted by Lok Bhavan officials and staff in Bhubaneswar. The post Odisha Bids Farewell to Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati in Heartfelt Ceremony appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Man gets 2 yrs jail for cheating farmer
Expect dry Durga Puja as monsoon retreats from state
Hockey Odisha welcomes Del HC order referring Tirkeys plea to grievance panel
Phulbani med college hosp set to open in phases by March
Rourkela gears up for Durga Puja with 109 committees, safety steps
Vendor arrested for stabbing man in Rourkela
Ekamra Walks to return from Oct 17 with spl Dussehra, UMI trails
Jual Oram plays Nishadraj in Delhi Ramlila, highlights tribal heritage
CM hosts next-gen industrialists at Kalinganagar meet
Ekamra Walks 10th Edition Begins Oct 17: Special Dussehra
Bhubaneswar is set to unveil its rich tapestry of heritage, nature, and modern urban design as the Heritage Cell of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) launches the 10th edition of Ekamra Walks on October 17. Coinciding with the festive spirit of Durga Puja, this flagship guided initiative invites both residents and global visitors to experience [] The post Ekamra Walks 10th Edition Begins Oct 17: Special Dussehra & UMI Trails appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Odisha Commemorates Rashtriya Mahila Kisan Diwas 2026 as ICAR-CIWA Empowers Women Farmers
In alignment with the global observance of the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, the ICARCentral Institute for Women in Agriculture (ICAR-CIWA) commemorated Rashtriya Mahila Kisan Diwas today in Bhubaneswar. The convention brought together over 250 participantsranging from progressive women farmers, Self-Help Group (SHG) members, and Women Farmer Producer Organizations (WFPOs) to agricultural scientists [] The post Odisha Commemorates Rashtriya Mahila Kisan Diwas 2026 as ICAR-CIWA Empowers Women Farmers appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
RIE Bhubaneswar Hosts Capacity Building Programme on NEP 2020
A three-day Capacity Building Programme on the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023 concluded at the Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Bhubaneswar. Organized by the Department of Curriculum Studies & Development (DCS&D), NCERT, New Delhi, in collaboration with RIE Bhubaneswar, the event brought together 51 nodal principals [] The post RIE Bhubaneswar Hosts Capacity Building Programme on NEP 2020 & NCF-SE 2023 appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
BCJD state president detained amid tension at Rama Devi University
Orissa HC launches mobile vans for witness testimonies
ABVP Dominates Odisha Campus Polls: Key Wins Reported Across Sambalpur, Anugola, and Bhubaneswar
Counting for the long-awaited student union elections concluded across universities and degree colleges in Odisha on Thursday, with early results highlighting a strong showing by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) across multiple major campuses, even as isolated incidents of campus unrest, vandalism, and clashes surfaced in various districts. Key ABVP Victories Across the State [] The post ABVP Dominates Odisha Campus Polls: Key Wins Reported Across Sambalpur, Anugola, and Bhubaneswar appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
ABVP Wins Student Elections at BJB and Rajdhani College in Bhubaneswar
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) secured resounding victories at two of Bhubaneswars premier higher education institutions, BJB Autonomous College and Rajdhani College, as student union election results were announced across Odisha following an eight-year hiatus. At BJB Autonomous College, Aryan Mohapatra emerged victorious in the presidential race. Mohapatras win drew widespread attention after he [] The post ABVP Wins Student Elections at BJB and Rajdhani College in Bhubaneswar appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Odisha Student Union Elections: Voting Wraps Up Successfully with Results Set for Evening
Polling for student union elections across colleges and universities in Odisha concluded peacefully on Wednesday, ending an eight-year hiatus. Twin-city Police Commissioner S. Dev Datta Singh confirmed that the voting process in Bhubaneswar and Kataka finished without any major disruptions. Polling began at 8 AM and continued until 2 PM across roughly 344 to 346 [] The post Odisha Student Union Elections: Voting Wraps Up Successfully with Results Set for Evening appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Campus elections took a contentious turn in Bhubaneswar as Biju Chhatra Janata Dal (BCJD) President Ipsita Sahu was picked up by police from the Rama Devi Womens University campus on Thursday while student union voting was underway. Her detention triggered immediate counter-protests from supporting girl students outside the university premises. Allegations and FIR Details The [] The post BCJD President Ipsita Sahu Detained by Police from Rama Devi University Campus During Election Voting appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Govt draws draft lightning safety SOP, action plan
NITR researchers develop low cost material from jackfruit peel
Minister Harichandan Reviews Pre-Dussehra Road Repair Drive in Twin Cities
With Dussehra just around the corner, Works Minister Prithviraj Harichandan chaired a high-level review meeting to assess road repair work across the twin cities of Kataka and Bhubaneswar and surrounding areas. Officials reported that most damaged stretches have already been fixed, drawing appreciation from attending MLAs who thanked the state government and the Works Department [] The post Minister Harichandan Reviews Pre-Dussehra Road Repair Drive in Twin Cities appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Temple opens for 11 days during Navratri
Cops rescue 7-year-old from NH-16, reunite with family
ED uncovers new links in Odisha SI job test scam
Cockroaches trying to derail country, says CM, unveils 39k-cr projects
Repair damaged roads in twin cities in 2 days: Min to officials
Will work to strengthen party in Odisha: Guv-designates remark sparks row, oppn slams BJP
Pradhan writes to Gadkari, seeks infra to boost NH-49 safety
BDA to adjust application fee with flat cost
Odisha: ED uncovers organised network behind SI exam paper leak
Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Oct 14 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bhubaneswar Zonal Office, has conducted a search operation at 12 premises located in Odisha and West Bengal between October 9, 10 and 12, in connection with the leakage of the question paper of the Sub Inspector Recruitment Exam-2024 in Odisha, the agency informed on Wednesday. The searches were carried out at the premises of M/s Silicon Techlab Private Limited, M/s Panchsoft Technologies Private Limited, M/s PSIL International Limited, their directors and other associates. During the searches, the ED sleuths unearthed and seized various incriminating documents, electronic devices and records under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The seized materials are under further examination. The case dates back to October 2025, when Odisha Police registered an FIR after intercepting three buses carrying 114 SI recruitment candidates near Ichhapuram on September 30 last year. The case was later taken over by the CBI. Candidates were also allegedly asked to pay Rs 15 lakh to Rs 30 lakh each for leaked question papers. The exam was scheduled for October 56, 2025, the ED said. The ED found that the Odisha Police Recruitment Board (OPRB) assigned the examination to Central PSU ITI Limited, which subsequently outsourced the work to Bhubaneswar-based Silicon Techlab Private Limited (STPL). However, STPL, through its director Suresh Chandra Nayak, allegedly sublet the work of handling sensitive candidate information to Panchsoft Technology Private Limited without the written permission of ITI Limited, in connivance with Panchsoft Technologys director Sankar Prusty. Subsequently, the persons linked with Silicon Techlab and Sankar Prusty approached the candidates and lured them with the promise of providing the confidential information of the exam paper in place of money and mobilised them, the ED noted. The sleuths came across a set of transactions between accused Prusty and STPL even before the commencement of the SI Recruitment Exam-2024 process, which shows their connivance. It is also revealed that PSIL International Limited (formerly Patnaik Steel International Limited) and its directors, Sameer Rath and wife Saswati Mishra, acquired a majority stake in Silicon Techlab under a purported share purchase agreement dated August 5, 2023, which is under further examination. Investigation revealed that the said agreement was never submitted before the Registrar of Companies by either of the two companies, ED stated. The agency found that despite PSIL directors acquiring a controlling stake and management control of STPL, Nayak remained its director and corresponded with ITI Limited on the SI examination without authorisation. Despite knowing that Nayak was handling the examination work without authorisation, Sameer Rath and Swasti Mishra did not inform ITI Limited. Subsequently, Nayak unauthorisedly accessed the examination papers. Investigations and searches conducted so far have unearthed the role of companies/entities which have so far remained outside the investigative net of agencies. Further, searches have also revealed the possible role of other persons, including those associated with OPRB & other companies/ entities. Such entities are intricately linked with the entire examination cycle, ED added. The agency concluded on the basis of evidence collected during searches that the question paper was leaked in an organised manner, generating substantial proceeds of crime through cash collected from candidates.
Odisha govt launches 46 industrial projects worth Rs 39,383 crore
Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Oct 14 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 46 medium and large industrial projects worth Rs 39,383 crore across 14 districts of the state, describing the event as a golden chapter in Odishas second industrial revolution. According to the officials, the industrial projects, launched at an event in the Kalinganagar area of Jajpur district on Wednesday, are expected to generate 42,512 jobs. Addressing the gathering during the event, Majhi said, The launch of industrial projects across Odisha on this auspicious day marked a golden chapter in the state's second industrial revolution. Before our government came to power, industrial investment had remained merely a slogan and a means of publicity. But we have translated every Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) into reality, built factories, started production and succeeded in employing our Odia sons and daughters. He said Odisha is at the centre of Prime Minister Narendra Modis Purvodaya vision and the state government aimed to build a Samruddha Odisha by expanding its economy to $500 billion over the next 10 years. Majhi also said Odishas second position in the country in attracting investments, according to a NITI Aayog index, reflected the industrys confidence in the state. The projects inaugurated and launched on Wednesday are spread across Anugola, Bargada, Baleshwar, Boudh, Kataka, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Kendujhar, Khordha, Mayurbhanj, Puri, Sambalpur and Sundargada districts. The Chief Minister said industrial development should not remain confined to a few districts only. He noted that in less than two years, the government has laid the foundation stones for or inaugurated 151 projects involving investments of more than Rs 3.11 lakh crore, opening up employment opportunities for over 2.4 lakh young people. With the latest projects launched on Wednesday, the total value of projects grounded in the state has crossed Rs 3.5 lakh crore, Majhi added. CM Majhi also informed that the government has been giving priority to labour-intensive sectors such as textiles and garments, food processing and pharmaceuticals to stop distress migration of youths to outside the state for jobs. He also urged industries to provide more employment opportunities for women in sectors such as textiles, electronics and IT services. The Chief Minister said the government was providing support to investors throughout the project life cycle, from proposal submission to project implementation. So far, 560 industrial proposals involving investments of more than Rs 12.07 lakh crore have been approved, with the potential to generate around seven lakh jobs, he said. Taking a swipe at the opposition, Majhi said that while opposition parties were busy with politics, his government was focused on Odishas progress and development.
Keonjhar boy killed in elephant attack
Odisha: Celebrities Join 5-Km Run To Raise Awareness On ADHD
Abhisht Charitable Trust organised a 5-km run in Bhubaneswar as part of ADHD Awareness Month, bringing together celebrities, athletes and caregivers to encourage greater public understanding of the condition.
After 8 years, campuses to go to polls today
Proposed Ayush institute in Khurda shifted to save trees
Violence mars Utkal varsity campaign meet day before student polls
OMC, AMD ink MoU for critical mineral exploration in Odisha
Vintage cars, SUVs, feasts for campus polls: Lyngdoh rules gone for a toss
