News

Red Alert Issued: Odisha Districts Declare School Closures and Cancel Leaves Amid Heavy Rains

Following a red alert issued for four districts due to relentless rainfall and worsening flood conditions, local administrations have enforced urgent precautionary measures. In Bhadrak, District Collector Somesh Kumar Upadhyay cancelled all official leaves, directing employees to immediately re
Read More

Puri Jagannath Temple Closes for Four Hours Today for Special Khasapada Ritual

General darshan at the Shri Jagannath Temple in Puri will remain restricted today from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM to facilitate the secret Khasapada ritual of Mahaprabhu. Observed on Shravan Shukla Panchami, this sacred service is performed two to three times a year—following the Gundicha
Read More

Odisha Cancels Government Leave as Heavy Rains and Floods Threaten State

In response to severe flooding triggered by incessant rains, Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg has cancelled all government leaves. Officials currently on leave must rejoin immediately and remain in the field to oversee relief operations. During a high-level review meeting with District Mag
Read More

Keonjhar Shuts Schools, Postpones Grievances Amid Red Alert

Following a red warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall issued by the IMD, the Keonjhar district administration has implemented strict precautionary measures. All government and private schools, colleges, and anganwadis will remain closed tomorrow to ensure the safety of students and staff.
Read More

North Odisha Floods: Red Alert Issued, Senior IAS Officers DePLOYEd

Heavy incessant rains have triggered severe floods across North Odisha, affecting lakhs of residents. In response, the regional meteorological department has issued a red warning for Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, and Keonjhar districts for today and tomorrow. The state government has placed di
Read More

Nature's Reality Check: Viral Tiger Safari Kill Sparks Debate at Nandankanan Zoo

A viral video from the Nandankanan Zoo Tiger Safari in Odisha has captured social media attention, showing a tiger killing a deer in front of terrified tourists on August 8. As the footage circulated online, critics questioned how a predator and prey could occupy the same space, accusing
Read More

Odisha Digitizes Anganwadi Services: All 73,543 Workers Trained on Poshan Tracker

Odisha has taken a major leap toward digital governance by training all 73,543 Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) on the Poshan Tracker portal. Announced by Union Minister of State Savitri Thakur, this initiative modernizes grassroots childcare. Developed under Mission Sahay Anganwadi and Poshan 2.
Read More

Odisha on High Alert: Heavy Rains to Lash State as Low Pressure Brews in Bay of Bengal

Odisha is bracing for heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next few days due to an anticipated low-pressure area forming over the northwest Bay of Bengal, triggered by an active cyclonic circulation. The Bhubaneswar Regional Meteorological Department has issued a high alert from August 1
Read More

Facebook Marketplace Fraud: Man Arrested for Cheating Buyer of INR 3.8 Lakh in Odisha

The Odisha Crime Branch Cyber Crime Police Station arrested Subhendra Raut, alias Ri, for duping a customer of INR 3.8 lakh in a fake vehicle sale on Facebook Marketplace. Posing as a recovery agent, the accused promised a Hyundai i20 at a lower price, siphoning money through digital transfers
Read More

Lightning Strike Kills 2 Women Labourers, Injures 20 Others in Sundargarh

Two women labourers from neighbouring Chhattisgarh were killed and over 20 others injured after being struck by lightning in a paddy field within the Balishankara area of Sundargarh district on Tuesday. The victims, identified as Champa Tirkey and Sushilla Tirkey from the Baradihi area, w
Read More

Odisha Boosts Green Energy with Rooftop Solar on 3,163 Government Buildings

Odisha has made a significant stride in renewable energy, installing rooftop solar systems with a total capacity of 38.12 MW across 3,163 government buildings. Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yasho Naik shared the update in the Rajya Sabha, responding to an inquiry
Read More

Major Blow to Naxalism: 7 Maoists with INR 10 Lakh Bounty Each Surrender in Odisha-Jharkhand Border

In a massive setback to left-wing extremism, seven high-ranking Maoists, each carrying a INR 10 lakh bounty, surrendered to the Rourkela-Chaibasa police under Operation Navjeevan-III. The surrendered rebels include Zonal Committee member Saluka Kayam alias Bhubaneswar, Marur alias Dangil,
Read More

Puri Temple Doors to Close for 5 Hours on Chitalagi Amavasya

General darshan at the Puri Jagannath Temple will remain suspended for five hours on Wednesday, August 12, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM, due to special rituals for Chitalagi Amavasya. According to the Sri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), the temporary closure follows the first Bhogam
Read More

Overloaded Pickup Van Overturns in Balasore, 15 Labourers Injured

Fifteen workers were injured, some critically, after an overloaded pickup van carrying over 60 labourers overturned near Talboniya Chhak on State Highway-57 in Balasore district's Jaleswar area on Tuesday evening. The victims were returning home after finishing work when the vehicle lost
Read More

Odisha Ministers Review Mayurbhanj Flood Situation, Outline Permanent Solutions

Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Ravi Narayan Naik spearheaded a high-level review meeting in Mayurbhanj on Thursday to assess post-flood management. Joined by Environment Minister Ganesh Ramsingh, local MLAs, and senior officials, the delegation evaluated infrastructural and agricultur
Read More
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Page 1 of 133