 | Jayanta Mahapatra was a true genius & citizen of the world: Prof Sachidananda MohantyThe poet said when she started reading his work, she realised that in the arch of Mahapatra’s poetry there was this constant attention to the craft without retreating into a poetic ivory tower. |
 | Not many admirers of crime fiction in India: Writer Surender Mohan PathakIn reality, crime takes place first and the investigation comes later, which makes it tough for the real investigators to track down the culprit. |
 | Anand, Parakala engage in verbal duel over ‘New India’Giving example of the ‘abusive’ speech of BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri in the Parliament, the economist said such people are making the idea of new India very easy to decode. |
 | Odisha no longer poor, its image is changing: Filmmaker Nila Madhab PandaThe book chronicles the five decades of Panda’s life beginning from his birth in the 70s. |
 | ‘BJP will contest polls in Odisha without CM face’: Union Minister Dharmendra PradhanSpeaking on the theme, Pradhan said Kalinga civilisation is more than 2,500 years old and continues to thrive even today. |
 | ‘Language, literature and region form the triad of nationalism’The Odia language movement reached its pinnacle when in 2014 it received the honour of a classical language status. |
 | School peon arrested for raping Class III girl in OdishaMeanwhile, the headmaster of Sevashram, Bisikesan Bagh, said that the accused peon has been placed under suspension, and the matter is currently under investigation. |
 | Six held in communal clash during Ganesh idol immersion in Odisha's BirmitrapurThe authorities are closely monitoring the situation to prevent any further communal tensions from flaring up. Investigation is on. |
 | Four nabbed, hotel sealed in minor gang rape case in OdishaBased on the complaint filed by the survivor’s parents on September 22, police arrested the four under various sections of the IPC. |
 | NGT orders probe into illegal mining at Khurda stone quarry |
 | BJD leader and block chairman held on charges of forgeryIn Makaraguda village alone, the fraudulent activities amounted to a staggering Rs 25 lakhs. |
 | SC urges Orissa High Court to dispose of Moquim pleaThe state Vigilance had filed a special leave petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court seeking intervention against the interim stay order. |
 | Odisha: Newly constructed concrete stairs at Gadagadia Ghat washed awayThe remaining portion of the stairs may cave in anytime as there is no concrete base to support it and the sand under the stairs are sliding into the water. |
 | BJD expels 2 leaders from MayurbhanjThe action was taken against the two as per the order of BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. |
 | Teachers get CMO assurance, put stir on hold in OdishaAUPTF will take a decision on its plan of mass agitation in state capital on Sunday |
