A woman in Bhadrak was allegedly assaulted by villagers who accused her of witchcraft and hiding treasure. A complaint and a viral video have now brought the case to the police.
A specialist team examined five rescued baby orangutans in quarantine at Nandankanan after one developed fever. The review found them stable, even as Odisha agencies pursue a suspected trafficking trail.
A 29-year-old man in Odisha's Dhenkanal district has returned home nearly a month after going missing, after his family had already cremated an unidentified body believing it was his.
The assault was triggered after the junior students complained to the headmaster that they had been facing ragging and harassment by senior students inside the hostel.
Odisha remains in a critical flood situation after days of relentless rain submerged villages, roads and fields across several districts. With more than 5.5 lakh people affected and the Mahanadi still under watch, the state has intensified evacuations, relief and river monitoring.
A father and his son were struck by lightning while transplanting paddy in a Dhenkanal field on Sunday. Both were declared dead at hospital, leaving their family and village in shock.
A stampede-like situation broke out during the Puri Rath Yatra in Odisha, leaving one dead while over 100 devotees were injured.
According to reports, the child lost his balance while climbing and slipped, causing his leg to get stuck tightly between two branches. Despite attempts by his friends to help him, the boy could not be freed as his leg became further wedged.
A woman in Odisha's Jharsuguda district allegedly killed her husband during a quarrel at home and later dumped his body in a nearby field with her boyfriend's help. The case surfaced after residents found the body, leading to the couple's arrest.
A Delhi NGO worker was allegedly molested and disrobed by a mob in Odisha's Rayagada after being mistaken for a child-lifter. The attack has triggered a sharp political row as police arrested 21 people and promised more action.
A suspected hidden camera was found in the women's washroom at the DRDA office in Jagatsinghpur after an employee spotted the device. Police have opened a detailed probe as staff demand strict action and stronger security.
Six people died and one worker was critically injured inside an under-construction septic tank in Odisha's Kalahandi district. The deaths during a rescue attempt have triggered a police probe into possible safety lapses.
A 27-year-old man being shifted from Cuttack to Bhubaneswar allegedly died after the private ambulance ran out of fuel on Kathajodi bridge. The death triggered outrage, political attacks and fresh questions over emergency care and fuel assurances in Odisha.
A GRP constable was allegedly beaten to death by a mob in Khordha during an official trip. The killing has sparked outrage and renewed questions over police response and mob violence.
A man in Odisha's Keonjhar district exhumed his deceased sister's skeletal remains and carried them to a local branch of the Odisha Gramya Bank.
According to local accounts, students had hoisted the national flag on the rooftop of the coaching centre on Monday morning to celebrate Republic Day. The flag was raised using an iron pipe.
A pastor was allegedly beaten and paraded by a mob in Odisha's Dhenkanal over conversion suspicion. After his wife's complaint, police detained four people and launched a detailed investigation.
In a security breach, a man rushed towards Odisha Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi when he was on his way to attend a public meeting in Vanivihar in Bhubaneswar.
In a horrific incident, a 10-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Odisha's Bhadrak district. The victim's blood-soaked body was recovered near a bush in Baligaon, under the Chandbali police station limits.
The Odisha Forest Department's procurement and costly modification of the Thar SUVs has sparked widespread criticism, prompting an official audit to review the spending and approval process for these expenditures.