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Odisha out of cyclone zone for now; IMD to issue fresh forecast after Oct 21

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 19 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has notified that a low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal around October 21, which may later intensify ... Read More


Boulders roll down hills onto Koraput-Kirandul railway line, ECoR cancels passenger trains

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 19 -- Train services on the Visakhapatnam-Kirandul route were disrupted early Sunday after large boulders rolled onto the railway track between Tyada and Chipurupalli stations in And... Read More


Odisha girls receiving Rs 18,000 or more as scholarships declared ineligible for Subhadra Yojana

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 19 -- The Women and Child Development Department of the Odisha government has clarified that female students receiving annual scholarships or financial assistance of Rs 18,000 or mor... Read More


Orissa HC cancels recruitment of 711 Hindi teachers selected by Odisha Staff Selection Commission

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 19 -- In a major ruling, the Orissa High Court has nullified the recruitment process for 711 Hindi teacher posts conducted by the Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC), citing sig... Read More


Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve reopens for tourists; timings, entry rules revised

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 18 -- The Similipal Tiger Reserve in Mayurbhanj district reopened to visitors on Saturday, marking the start of the new tourist season after a prolonged closure during the monsoon. ... Read More


Minor girl found with severe injuries at Bhubaneswar Capital Hospital; rape suspected

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 18 -- Suspicions of rape have surfaced after a 17-year-old girl admitted herself to Capital Hospital in a bloodied and semi-conscious condition late Friday night in Bhubaneswar. Acti... Read More


Odisha youth killed over one-sided love in Malkangiri; accused absconding

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 18 -- Police in Odisha's Malkangiri district recovered the decomposed body of a young man from a pond near a crusher at Badaguda village under Pangam panchayat under Maithili block p... Read More


Odisha declares 2-day holiday for Diwali; 4th Saturday announced as working day

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 18 -- The Odisha government on Saturday announced October 20 as an additional holiday for Diwali. Earlier, the state had announced October 21 as a holiday for the festival of lights.... Read More


Odisha to stop free PDS rice to over 15 lakh beneficiaries; double quota for verified cardholders

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 17 -- The Odisha government on Tuesday announced that free rice under the national and state food security schemes will be discontinued for ration cardholders who have not completed ... Read More


Vedanta to fast-track Rs 2.27 lakh crore Odisha aluminium mega project, generate over 2 lakh jobs

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 17 -- Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal has sought the Odisha government's active support to fast-track clearances and execution for the company's proposed USD 20-billion or Rs 2.27 lakh... Read More