Odisha

“Now, after due consideration, the aforesaid Letter No. 93 dated 23.01.2026 is hereby revoked with immediate effect,” it continues.

In an unusual order, the district administration in Koraput, Odisha, has imposed a one-day prohibition on the sale of meat, chicken, fish, eggs, and...

The Odisha government has announced a total statewide ban on all tobacco and nicotine products, including gutkha and pan masala. Replacing the 2013 rules, the new order strictly prohibits manufacturing, distribution, and sale to eliminate health risks and legal loopholes.

In a decisive crackdown, 47 Odisha Police teams raided 46 locations across Keonjhar, Bhadrak, and other districts to dismantle illegal cattle smuggling syndicates. The operation recovered significant cash, gold, and property documents. Officials confirmed that arrested kingpins face asset confiscation under the BNSS as the state intensifies its investigation into the network’s financial and interstate links.

The Dhenkanal mining office had told the quarry owner to shut down on 8th September, 2025, because they didn't have the okay for blasting.

Farida said that Saizuddin first married a Hindu woman by hiding his marital status and religion.

In a significant victory for security forces, four Maoists, including senior Central Committee member Ganesh Uike carrying a bounty of ₹1.1 crore, were killed...