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ECoR launches three-month safety campaign, steps up staff training to tackle winter fog

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has launched a three-month special safety drive from November 10, 2026, to February 9, 2027, to prepare railway staff and strengthen safety measur... Read More


Odisha govt sanctions Rs 20 crore for WALMI upgrade

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- The Odisha government has sanctioned Rs 20 crore on Wednesday for upgrading the Water and Land Management Institute (WALMI) as a Centre of Excellence (CoE). The project will b... Read More


Bear movement in Bolangir village triggers panic

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- Panic gripped Badakala village under Kantabanji Forest Range in Odisha's Bolangir district after a bear was spotted roaming inside the village. The animal's movement has left ... Read More


Elderly man on bicycle trampled to death by elephant in Keonjhar

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- An elderly man was trampled to death by an elephant on Tuesday in the Bimala forest area under Telkoi Forest Range in Odisha's Keonjhar district. The deceased was identified as... Read More


'Odisha govt has not provided any assistance': Cyclone Arnab-affected families cry for relief

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- Residents of Nuasahi in Titikhundi village under Sanakhemundi block of Odisha's Ganjam district are struggling to live in damaged houses following Cyclone Arnab. With no altern... Read More


ABVP holds state-level student leaders' conference in Bhubaneswar; over 10,000 attend

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- Around 10,000 student leaders from various colleges and universities across Odisha attended the state-level student leaders' conference organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyart... Read More


Balasore villagers worship stones on flood-damaged road to protest administrative apathy

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- Residents of Sahupada area under Remuna block in Odisha's Balasore district staged an unusual protest on Wednesday over the failure to repair a flood-damaged road despite repea... Read More


Vegetable prices skyrocket in Odisha during Kartik month; consumers feel the pinch

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- Vegetable prices have surged in Cuttack during the holy month of Kartik, putting an additional burden on consumers. With many people following a vegetarian diet during the mont... Read More


Bargarh murder case cracked; farmer killed over land dispute, accused arrested

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- Police have cracked the murder case of farmer Ramlal Kalet on Wednesday, whose body was found in a field at Dabha village under Jharbandh police station limits in Odisha's Barg... Read More


Kathajodi river pollution: Sewage discharge in Cuttack raises questions over High Court orders

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 10 -- Kathajodi River in Cuttack of Odisha is facing growing pollution concerns as sewage from the city's drains is allegedly being discharged directly into it. The river, which peop... Read More