Locals say there have been several incidents of theft and robbery in the region over the past few months, and residents have demanded increased police patrolling and stronger security measures.

The accused identified as Rabinarayan Das, a native of Kendrapada district, is presently staying at Uttarpara police station area in Hooghly district of West Bengal.

VK Pandian visited earthquake-hit Venezuela to share Odisha and India's disaster management expertise with interim President Delcy Rodriguez.

The Pinaka LRGR rocket is designed by Armament Research and Development Establishment in association with High Energy Materials Research Laboratory.

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The security blueprint mostly focuses on crowd control, traffic management and emergency response on the land, while drone and anti-drone devices to look after aerial security.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has showered praise on Odisha's former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik, underscoring the role he had to play in the Independence movement of in Indonesia.

"This is a big effort from the Railways, the Central government and PM Modi so that our citizens get affordable and safe services," Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.

A two-year-old girl died and several others were affected as depression-induced rainfall lashed Odisha, with flood fears looming large in the Baitarani River, officials said on Monday.

Ten fishermen from Chintapalli village in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district were rescued after their mechanised fishing boat developed an engine failure and drifted off the Odisha coast near Puri, officials said.

Odisha deletes over 20 lakh names from draft voter list after enumeration phase of Special Intensive Revision.

Sambit Patra is not the first public figure to face such an incident. NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule and actor Swara Bhasker have also publicly reported their WhatsApp accounts being compromised.

Millions gather to witness the Rath Yatra, with strict crowd control, temple entry rules, and prohibited items to ensure safety and smooth festivities in Puri.

A comparison of the last week of June 2025 and the last week of June 2026 shows a clear increase in drought-affected regions.

Addressing the gathering, Karan Adani said that Adani Group Chairman, Gautam Adani, "sees in Odisha not just resources, but resilience".

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To ensure the safety of the vessel and its crew, the ship reportedly altered its route after the incident and continued its voyage towards the Indian coast without any further security breach.

Telangana police seize 525 kg ganja worth Rs 2.62 crore from container truck after tip-off.

It is suspected that the blunder occurred due to a major oversight. The gaffe has raised serious questions about the state's education system

The two school students involved, aged 16 and 17, also attended the same coaching centre and knew both the victim and the girl well.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi condoled Ray's death, describing it as an irreparable loss to the state's cultural and artistic fraternity

Wife of former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik's close aide VK Pandian joins BJD.

Danpat Naik, a native of Odisha, died at Thrissur Medical College Hospital after he was allegedly attacked following a dispute over payment at the brothel in Korappath on June 18.

Odisha police arrest transport minister’s nephew for abetment to suicide of a woman student.