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Puri bridge project stalls; villagers cross canal on bamboo makeshift bridge

India, July 31 -- An unfinished bridge in Denua panchayat under Nimapada block of Odisha's Puri district has become a daily challenge for more than 15 families, who continue to cross the half-built st... Read More


Overflowing Mahanadi inundates Ansupa Lake, worsening flood crisis in Cuttack

India, July 31 -- Floodwater from the Mahanadi entered Ansupa Lake in Odisha's Cuttack district, inundating the lakeside park and affecting several low-lying areas along the river, officials said on F... Read More


Indian Railways cancels 13 pairs of trains for 10 days; check list

India, July 31 -- Train services on the Bondamunda-Rourkela section under the Chakradharpur Railway Division will remain affected from September 24 to October 3 due to non-interlocking (NI) work. The ... Read More


Odisha flood alert: 3 IAS officers rushed to worst-hit districts, next 12 hours crucial

India, July 29 -- The Odisha government has deputed three senior IAS officers to Balasore, Bhadrak and Jajpur to strengthen flood preparedness and oversee relief and restoration measures as the flood ... Read More


Massive 30-ft breach triggers flood scare in Keonjhar; 50 families shifted

India, July 29 -- A 30-foot breach developed in the Anandpur ring embankment in Odisha's Keonjhar district late on Tuesday night following a rise in the water level of Baitarani river. This prompted t... Read More


Odisha flood: schools, colleges closed in 7 districts amid heavy rain, flood threat

India, July 29 -- Schools, colleges and Anganwadi centres will remain closed on Wednesday in seven districts of Odisha as a precautionary measure in view of heavy rainfall and the possibility of flood... Read More


Bhubaneswar set for new IT Hub as Odisha floats bid for 25-acre IT park at Damana Square

India, July 28 -- The Odisha government has taken a major step towards developing a new IT hub in Bhubaneswar by inviting Expressions of Interest (EoI) from developers for a proposed IT Park at Damana... Read More


Tatkal ticket booking gets easier: Indian Railways introduces token system at reservation counters

India, July 28 -- Booking Tatkal train tickets at railway reservation counters is set to become more organised from August 1, with Indian Railways introducing a new token system aimed at reducing long... Read More


Temple ornaments worth Rs 4 lakh looted from Odisha Balasore shrine

India, July 28 -- Thieves broke into the Mangala Temple at Bentapur village under Singla police station limits in Odisha's Balasore district and decamped with gold ornaments worth around Rs 4 lakh, po... Read More


OSRTC bus emits thick smoke mid-journey in Ganjam, passengers evacuated in time

India, July 23 -- Passengers had a narrow escape after thick smoke suddenly started coming out of an OSRTC bus operating under Mukhyamantri Bus Seva (MBS) near Udura village under Belaguntha police li... Read More