The Commissionerate Police has detained an engineering student from Ranchi studying in Odisha’s premier technical institution for allegedly posting a sex video, which went viral on social media.

The Central University of Odisha successfully completed the entrance examination for various courses on Sunday.

Odisha has received an average rainfall of 207.9 mm during June this year against the normal rainfall (Long Term Average) of 216.5 mm, registering a deficit of four per cent.

Comedian Papu Pom Pom has landed in further trouble as charges were on Saturday framed against him by the Special POCSO court here in connection with the minor girl casting couch case.

Versatile Odia actor Minaketan Das, who enthralled the audience for long through his acting, breathed his last at his Atala residence in Balianta at 2:35 AM on Saturday. He was 56.

The Odisha government on Friday approved Rs 1188 crore investment proposal. The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) headed by chief secretary A.P. Padhi approved investment proposals of Ambuja Cements Ltd, Emami Paper Mills Ltd and Surya Foods and Agro Ltd.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah will be on a four-day visit to Odisha on July 3. Shah will address party workers’ conferences at Jajpur and Berhampur during his visit, said BJP spokesperson Sajjan Sharma.

Buoyed by the success of Odisha Mining Corporation’s (OMC’s) Super 30 initiative, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday said other state public sector undertakings (PSUs) will also emulate the success model and impart coaching to 100 students.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday congratulated five Odia athletes, who will participate in the forthcoming 22nd Asian Athletics Championships-2017 slated to be held from July 5 in Bhubaneswar.

The Odisha government has developed a Real Time Flood Forecasting Model for the entire Mahanadi river basin for better flood control.