Bhubaneswar, 08/01/24 (TBN) As the election season looms closer, a rising sentiment of discontent among local Odias against the ruling BJD (Biju Janata Dal) government has gained momentum. Concerns about neglect and deprivation of opportunities for native Odias have sparked a growing chorus of dissatisfaction within the state. Amidst the impending...
  Bhubaneswar, Jan 8, TBN: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has reported that six cities in Odisha recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeding 300 at 4 pm on January 7, categorizing the air quality as very poor. Notably, Balasore’s AQI surpassed that of the National Capital, Delhi, marking a...
  Nayagarh, Jan 6, TBN: Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will inaugurate the Nuagaon-Dasapalla railway section, at Dasapalla railway station and flag off four trains to the newly built Dasapalla station today. The Indian Railways is set to roll four trains to Daspalla station from toady. The Bhubaneswar-Nayagarh town express, Bhubaneswar-Nuagaon road passenger...
Bhubaneswar, 06/01/24 (TBN): In the latest development concerning the tragic Oxygen cylinder blast at Hi-Tech Hospital, the individual identifying as Dilip Samantaray has tragically passed away while receiving treatment, as confirmed by hospital authorities. This unfortunate event has raised the death toll to three. The doctors pronounced him deceased late last...
  Bhubaneswar, 05/01/24 (TBN) The Hi-Tech Hospital blast in Bhubaneswar took a startling turn as confusion surrounds the identity of the deceased initially declared as Dillip Samantray by medical authorities. Contrary to the earlier declaration, the individual claimed to be Dillip is alive. A grave error occurred in the handling of the...
Concerns rise with growing number of tribal community voicing discontent with recent land transfer policy changes. Satya Prakash Nayak Bhubaneswar January 3, 2024 The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha is facing an increasing wave of discontent among the tribal communities due to recent controversial decisions involving tribal land and resources. The...
Bhubaneswar, Jan 3(TBN): Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is planning to increase its revenue collection by cracking down on holding tax and trade licence defaulters in the city. At a high-level meeting on Tuesday, BMC officials decided to identify major holding tax defaulters and give them time till January 15 to...
Bhubaneswar 02/01/24 (TBN) The recent controversy surrounding a video by food blogger Kamiya Jani featuring the revered Puri Sri Jagannath Temple, with 5T Chairman V.K. Pandian, has stirred a political storm in Odisha unlikely to die down soon. Posing not only a serious threat to the nicely crafted image...
TBN15/06: BDJ Leader Shot by Unidentified Assailants in Dhenkanal District In an unfortunate incident on Wednesday night, three unidentified miscreants allegedly opened fire at Kanhu Charan Sahu, a BJD leader in the Kamakhyanagar area of Dhenkanal district. As a result of the attack, Sahu suffered severe injuries to his hand and...
TBN 15/06: On Thursday, a tragic incident occurred at Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati (MKCG) Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur, resulting in the death of a first-year student. The deceased, identified as Subhani Patnaik, was enrolled in the dermatology department of the medical college. According to sources, Subhani was discovered...