Odisha

Odisha witnessed a fresh controversy ahead of Christmas after a viral video showed a group of men allegedly bullying poor street vendors for selling Santa hats, declaring that the state is a ‘Hindu rashtra’ where ‘Christian items’ should not be sold. In the clip, widely shared on X, Facebook and Instagram, the men question the […]

A shocking video showing 18 school‑level wrestlers from Odisha sitting near a train toilet while travelling to the National School Wrestling Championship in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, has triggered nationwide anger and questions over official negligence. The contingent, comprising 10 boys and 8 girls, was sent by the State School and Mass Education Department but allegedly

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has granted Indian citizenship certificates to 35 Hindu migrants from Bangladesh under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, calling the legislation a “sacred law” and a source of hope for persecuted minorities. The beneficiaries, many of whom had fled religious violence and discrimination decades ago, received their documents at a

Odisha’s Debrigarh — The Odisha Forest Department has revealed intentions to reintroduce tigers into the Debrigarh animal Sanctuary, marking a significant advancement in ecological restoration and animal conservation.  This marks a significant expansion of Project Tiger in the state and reflects India’s broader mission to revive tiger populations in their historical habitats. The move, according

Bhubaneswar, Odisha —Naveen patnaik In a move that has sent shockwaves across Odisha’s political and development circles, the newly elected BJP government has scrapped the Bhubaneswar Metro Rail project, which was announced and partially launched by the previous Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government under former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The announcement was met with strong

Sambalpur, Odisha – In a heart-wrenching tragedy, two second-year MBBS students from the Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) drowned while bathing at a picturesque but perilous waterfall near Jharbandh in Odisha’s Bargarh district on Sunday afternoon. The incident has left the local community and the medical fraternity in shock, raising

July 20, 2025 | Puri, Odisha A harrowing incident has sent shockwaves across Odisha as disturbing new details emerge about the alleged burning of a 17-year-old girl in the Balanga area of Puri district. According to an eyewitness who spoke to NDTV, the teenager was seen running with his hands tied and mouth gagged, moments before

July 14, 2025 | Bhubaneswar, Odisha A tragic case of alleged institutional apathy and unchecked harassment has claimed the life of a 19-year-old girl in Odisha, who succumbed to burn injuries days after setting herself on fire. The victim, a college student from Bargarh district, had reportedly been facing continuous harassment and chose the drastic