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In a significant development, an encounter between police forces and Naxalites has resulted in the deaths of three Naxalites along the Kanker-Dhamtari-Odisha border in Chhattisgarh. The bodies of the...
A high-level bridge and approach road will be constructed on the Kokia River, situated on the Bhalumunda to Kejurgarh route in Jashpur district, at an approximate cost of 3.32 crore rupees. This...
A high-level bridge and approach road will be constructed on the Kokia River on the Bhalumunda to Khejurgat road in Jashpur district, at a cost of approximately 3.32 crores. This project aims to...
A tragic road accident in the Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh has resulted in the deaths of six friends. The group of six individuals from Indore were en route to Odisha after visiting Ujjain....
A tragic road accident in the Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh claimed the lives of six friends from Indore. The group was en route to Odisha after visiting Ujjain when their car collided with a...
A young man from Bhilai tragically drowned while bathing in the sea at Puri after visiting the Jagannath Temple. Mukesh Gupta, along with his friends, went to Puri for darshan. After the temple...
Puri Beach transformed into a canvas of sorrow and celebration as Padma Shri sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik erected a magnificent 20-foot veena sand sculpture to pay homage to the late Asha Bhosle....
The Odisha government has decided to increase the subsidy for registering electric two-wheelers in the state from ₹20,000 to ₹30,000. This decision is aimed at promoting electric vehicles in the...
Escalating violence in the Middle East has trapped scores of Odia people, prompting former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to demand urgent action from New Delhi. In a strongly worded X post, the BJD...
Cyclone Montha has significantly weakened after making landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast. Initially a severe cyclonic storm, it has now downgraded to a cyclonic storm and is expected to further...
Severe Cyclonic Storm Montha made landfall in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, leaving a trail of destruction. The cyclone's fury resulted in the devastation of approximately 38,000 hectares of standing...
Cyclone Montha, a powerful storm with origins meaning 'fragrant flower' in Thai, is on a collision course with India's eastern coast. The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert,...
A severe cyclonic storm, named Montha, is intensifying in the Bay of Bengal, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for several coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh....
A significant cyclonic storm, named 'Montha', is rapidly developing over the Bay of Bengal, prompting high alert notifications for the coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu....
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has revealed its candidates for the upcoming assembly by-elections scheduled for November. Key nominations include Aga Syed Mohsin for the Budgam constituency in...
Cuttack, Odisha, is under a 36-hour curfew and faces an internet ban following a series of violent incidents. The measures, effective from Sunday evening, were implemented after clashes during a...
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi met with BJP National President JP Nadda in Delhi on Saturday. The meeting focused on the current situation in the state, and it is widely anticipated that a...
Several states, including Karnataka, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Odisha, are preparing for significant rainfall on Thursday, October 2, 2025. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts heavy...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated over ₹60,000 crore worth of development projects in Jharsuguda, Odisha. This included the launch of BSNL's indigenous 4G service. Additionally, the foundation...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Odisha on September 27, 2025. The visit includes a public address at the Amlipali ground in Jharsuguda at 11:30 AM. During this one-day trip, PM...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Odisha on Saturday. During his visit, PM Modi will flag off the Amrit Bharat Express. In addition, he will inaugurate railway projects worth 1,700...
A new Amrit Bharat Express train is set to enhance travel between Odisha and Gujarat, promising a smoother and faster journey for passengers. This service aims to improve connectivity between the two...
Ashwini Kumar Panda, the Tehsildar of Bamra in Sambalpur, Odisha, was apprehended by the Anti-Corruption Department (Vigilance) team on Friday while accepting a bribe. Panda allegedly demanded 20,000...
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for numerous districts across the country, anticipating heavy rainfall. This alert, announced on Wednesday, covers regions in Jammu...
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has criticized the central government for not granting complete exemption from Goods and Services Tax (GST) on kendu leaves and handloom products. This comes after the...
Intense rainfall in Odisha has exposed the vulnerability of healthcare infrastructure. At the Patnagarh government hospital in Balangir district, rainwater inundated wards and rooms, severely...
Police in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, have apprehended a man who presented himself as a motivational speaker on YouTube, dispensing advice on leading a crime-free life. However, he was secretly leading a...
Sagar Kundu, a 22-year-old YouTuber from Berhampur, Odisha, is missing after being swept away by strong currents at the Duduma waterfall on Saturday. The incident occurred while he was filming a live...
A nursing home proprietor in Odisha's Ganjam district was apprehended on Sunday following allegations of performing a delivery without the necessary medical qualifications, resulting in the deaths of...
A shocking incident of gang-rape has occurred in Sambalpur, Odisha, where a minor girl was assaulted. The incident took place on Sunday evening around 6 PM in Jujumora, under the Jujumora police...
Former Odisha Chief Minister and current Leader of the Opposition, Naveen Patnaik, was admitted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on Sunday evening following dehydration. Sources indicate that the...
A man in Odisha, initially believed to have died by self-immolation, was the victim of a brutal murder, police investigations revealed. Jyotiranjan, a resident of Saripur village, succumbed to severe...
Udit Pradhan, the president of Odisha's Chhatra Congress, has been arrested and suspended from the NSUI following allegations of sexual assault. The charges involve drugging a 19-year-old woman with...
Protests erupted outside AIIMS Bhubaneswar following the death of a 20-year-old student from Balasore, who had attempted self-immolation. Congress workers were detained by police during the...
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his recent remarks and actions during his visit to Odisha. Pradhan accused Gandhi of insulting the state's...
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather alert, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall in several Indian states. The IMD anticipates an increase in monsoon activity across the...
Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan expressed deep regret over the stampede that occurred during the Puri Rath Yatra, calling it 'very unfortunate.' He assured the public that a thorough...
Following a fatal stampede during the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha, which resulted in three deaths and numerous injuries, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi offered a public apology. The...
A tragic stampede at the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri resulted in the deaths of at least three people and injuries to several others. The incident occurred early Sunday morning at Saradhabali, near...
Adani Group Chairperson Gautam Adani, along with his family, participated in the annual Rath Yatra celebrations of Lord Jagannath in Puri. They also offered 'Prasad Seva' to devotees. Gautam Adani...
Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, along with his family, participated in the annual Rath Yatra celebrations of Lord Jagannath in Puri. They also provided 'Prasad Seva' to devotees....
In Sambalpur, Union Education Minister and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan participated in the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' mass plantation drive. He emphasized the initiative's role in fostering...
The annual Rath Yatra in Puri commenced with a large gathering of devotees at the Jagannath temple. People from across the country flocked to witness the grand chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord...
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi extended a warm welcome to devotees on the occasion of the annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra. He encouraged everyone to participate in the celebrations with...
Union Home Minister Amit Shah conveyed warm wishes to the nation on the auspicious occasion of the Jagannath Rath Yatra. He described the festival as a remarkable blend of faith and devotion. In a...
Authorities in Odisha are investigating a series of rape cases that have occurred within a short timeframe, raising serious concerns about the safety of women in the state. Five separate incidents...
Preparations are underway in Puri, Odisha, for the highly anticipated Jagannath Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival or Gundicha Yatra. This annual festival celebrates the journey of Lord...
Police in Madhya Pradesh have arrested an 18-year-old man accused of raping a four-year-old girl. The incident occurred in a village within the jurisdiction of the Uchehra police station on June 23....
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled for a two-day visit commencing June 20th, with stops in Bihar, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh. The visit is packed with inaugurations, foundation stone-laying...
A young woman was allegedly gang-raped by a group of men in Odisha's Ganjam district. The horrific incident occurred at Gopalpur Beach, a popular tourist spot. The woman, a college student, was with...
Odisha has reported at least three such cases every day during the last six years, despite several initiatives taken by the administration, according to government data. Activists working in this...
In Patna, Bihar, the police encountered notorious criminal Vijay Sahani. The encounter occurred near the Biscomaun Golambar in the Alamganj police station area on Sunday night. The criminal was shot...
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Odisha, coupled with thunderstorm activity, expected to persist until July 7th. This weather pattern...
In response to the brutal assault on Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) additional commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo, Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) and Odisha Revenue Service (ORS) officers...
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange warning for several districts in Odisha, including Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, predicting heavy rain and strong winds. The warning,...
Dayanidhi Bagh, Joint Director of Soil Conservation & Watershed Development, Bhubaneswar, has been arrested by the Odisha Vigilance. The arrest followed a raid that uncovered assets disproportionate...
Odisha's Chief Minister, Mohan Charan Majhi, has urged ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, and HDFC Bank to improve their performance in disbursing loans under welfare schemes aimed at assisting the state's...
President Droupadi Murmu is set to visit Odisha for two days, commencing July 14, to participate in several key events. The President's itinerary includes attending the AIIMS Bhubaneswar convocation...
A review meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo in Bhubaneswar assessed the Rabi paddy procurement in Odisha for the 2024-25 season. The meeting revealed that the state...
The Odisha government is preparing to suspend the ration cards of approximately 20.58 lakh individuals who have not completed their e-KYC verification. Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister...
A significant victory in the fight against left-wing extremism (LWE) has been achieved in Odisha's Kandhamal district. On Monday, two Maoists were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces...
Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district will be closed to tourists starting July 1 due to the monsoon season. However, visitors can still access eco-tourism sites located within...
Odisha is expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall coupled with thunderstorms until July 4, influenced by a low-pressure area. This weather system, originating from the Bay of Bengal, is...
The Odisha government will appoint 'Sishu Sebikas' (childcare assistants) in Sishu Vatikas, according to an official release. This initiative aims to support teachers in managing young children more...
Odisha's Vigilance department has taken Susil Kumar Panda, an Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) from Ganjam block, into custody following the discovery of assets significantly exceeding his declared...
Following an administrative reshuffle after the Saradhabali stampede, the Odisha government has appointed Saswat Mishra, a 1996-batch IAS officer, as the Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mohan...
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red warning for several districts in Odisha, anticipating heavy to very heavy rainfall due to a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal....
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed his grief over the stampede at Saradhabali near Shree Gundicha Temple, which resulted in three fatalities and several injuries. He labeled the incident...
Yuvraj Siddharth Shekhar Singh, representing the royal family of Khandapada, participated in the Chhera Pahanra ritual during the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath at the Khandapada Garjat Temple...
A tragic stampede near the Gundicha Temple in Puri on Sunday resulted in the deaths of at least three devotees and injuries to several others. The incident occurred at Saradha Bali, where a large...
The Kotia Rath Yatra witnessed the presence of Odisha ministers and Congress leaders as they joined devotees in the annual chariot procession. The event, held in the village under Pottangi block of...
Mahanadi Coalfield Ltd (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd (CIL), is gearing up to begin operations in two new coal mines within the Talcher coalfield area of Odisha's Angul district. The mines,...
Tragedy struck Rath Yatra celebrations in Odisha as two individuals lost their lives in separate incidents. In Ganjam district, a young man was fatally injured after falling under the wheels of a...
Odisha Vigilance officials have initiated searches at seven locations connected to Susil Kumar Panda, an Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) based in Ganjam district. The raids, which commenced on...
Bhadrak: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) in Bhadrak, Odisha, has apprehended an individual following a stone-pelting incident on the Howrah-bound 12074 Jan Shatabdi Express. The incident resulted...
Odisha is expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, for the next five days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports that a low-pressure area over...
Authorities in Odisha have apprehended Rajesh Samal, the primary suspect in the harrowing torture of two Dalit men, Babula Nayak and Bulu Nayak. The incident, which occurred on June 22nd in Ganjam...
The Odisha Excise Department concluded its state-wide anti-addiction campaign with a significant Walkathon held on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The campaign,...
Chief Minister Mohan Majhi has extended a heartfelt welcome to the devotees and pilgrims flocking to Puri for the annual Rath Yatra, set to commence on June 27th. The CM emphasized the significance...
Banks in Odisha are set for a long weekend of closures, commencing with Rath Yatra on Friday, June 27th. This will result in a three-day weekend for customers, as banks will also be closed on...
A court in Chandikhole, Odisha, has sentenced Sayed Ishaan Bukhari, a Kashmiri man, to five years of rigorous imprisonment. Bukhari was arrested in December 2023 on charges including impersonation,...
The Odisha government has announced an increase in the cessation benefit for employees hired on an ad hoc basis. This decision comes ahead of the Rath Yatra festival. Previously, these employees were...
A 25-year-old woman was reportedly abducted and gang-raped by three individuals in a village within the Karanjia police jurisdiction of Odisha's Mayurbhanj district on Tuesday evening. This marks the...
Following its significant volunteer-led support at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, the Adani Group is now providing seva at the Puri Rath Yatra in Odisha. This annual chariot festival at the Lord...
In preparation for the grand Rath Yatra in Puri, Reliance Industries Limited, in partnership with the Puri district administration, has initiated a series of comprehensive efforts. These initiatives...
Revenue Inspector (RI) Manoj Kumar Behera and Amin Bichitrananda Satpathy of Kandarpur Revenue Circle in Cuttack district, Odisha, were apprehended by Odisha Vigilance on Thursday. They were...
The Odisha government has finalized Concession Agreements for significant port infrastructure projects, signaling a major boost to its maritime trade capabilities. These agreements encompass the...
In Kujanga, Jagatsinghpur district, an accountant employed at the Block Education Office (BEO) was apprehended by Odisha Vigilance on Thursday. The arrest followed allegations of the accountant...
In a brazen daylight robbery, a jewellery shop in Harichandanpur bazaar, Keonjhar district, Odisha, was targeted by armed assailants on Wednesday. The robbers, brandishing firearms and machetes,...
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a nowcast warning, predicting very heavy rain accompanied by lightning and gusty winds in at least 13 districts of Odisha by 1 pm today. An orange...
A high-level meeting between Odisha's Commerce & Transport and Energy Departments on Wednesday focused on the upcoming Odisha Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2.0. The aim is to significantly increase...
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning across eight districts of Odisha tonight. An orange alert has been issued for...
A delegation of senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leaders visited Naveen Patnaik in Mumbai, where he was recovering in a private room at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. This followed his shift from...
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a report concerning the social ostracization of a tribal family in Odisha's Rayagada district following an inter-caste...
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that a low-pressure area is expected to develop over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjacent north Odisha-West Bengal coasts within the next...
In a move to enhance digital governance, Odisha's Chief Minister, Mohan Charan Majhi, introduced the 'e-registration' mobile application. This initiative aims to provide citizens with convenient...
Government Higher Secondary School from Arunachal Pradesh secured a victory in the opening match of the 64th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament. The match, held at the BR Ambedkar Stadium...
The Buchi Babu Cricket Tournament is underway, with Pandya and Sarfaraz Khan hitting consecutive centuries for their respective teams on the first day. A total of six centuries were scored on the...
A distressing incident has emerged from Sudan, where 36-year-old Indian national Adarsh Behera has reportedly been abducted. Behera, originally from the Jagatsinghpur district in Odisha, was...
The monsoon season is nearing its end across several regions of the country. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) anticipates significant rainfall in various areas as the season draws...