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India chapter of the Luxury car maker Audi has opened its first showroom in Orissa. The opening took place in the capital city Bhubaneswar in presence of Bollywood actress Lara Dutta amongst others. This is the 26th Showroom of Audi in…

The Maoists gunned down an SPO at Tatakonda village under Kalimela Police station in Malkangiri district. The victim was identified as Kundu Madhi. He had come to home on leave to meet his wife and 3-day-old baby. The incident took place…

Balangir recorded the highest temperature this season with 47.5 degrees Celsius even as the entire Western Odisha is reeling under intense heatwave conditions. Situation is not good in other parts of the state too. The heatwave may persist…

After Cuttack, Sambalpur is the next town where the eviction drive against illegal religious structures began today. However, no protests or demonstrations have been reported so far in the town against the move. Meanwhile, the demolition…

After Hi-Tech Group MD Tirupati Panigrahi, who has been in the jail since December 2012 in connection with land fraud case, it's the turn of another high-profile builder Ratikanta Kanungo of the Shibani Estates and Promoters Ltd to land in…

Veteran Odia writer Pratibha Ray was conferred the prestigious Jnanpith Award for the year 2011 for her life time research in literature. She is the fourth Odia to get the award after Sitakant Mohapatra. President Pranab Mukherjee…

In a huge blow to BJD's strong and aggressive campaign for a special status for Odisha, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has rejected the demand, saying the state does not fulfill any of the criteria prescribed.…

In a tragic incident, a running bus caught fire at Puintala in Balangir district, leaving five people dead and 40 others injured. The bus was going from Bhubaneswar to Sinapali. The OSRCTC bus hit a tree on roadside and went into flames.…

The Royals ruled tribal-dominated Kalahandi for years. In 1952, Giridhari Bhoi became the first MP from this seat. Later, Pratap Keshari Deo won from Kalahandi Lok Sabha seat in 1957, 1962, 1967, 1971 and 1977. He won the 1957 elections on…

Intense heatwave conditions made the life difficult for the people in Odisha. The mercury level has gone up above 45 degrees Celsius in many parts of the state. Western Odisha is worst affected. Sambalpur recorded 46/1 degrees C, while…