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Red alert issued for 5 Odisha districts; LPA over BoB intensifies into well-marked low-pressure area

Bhubaneswar, July 5 -- A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal have intensified into a well-marked low-pressure area and is currently centred over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining regions.... Read More


EPFO brings 3-day PF settlement; key changes every subscriber should know

Bhubaneswar, July 4 -- The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced a new framework that aims to settle eligible PF withdrawal claims within just three days, marking one of the big... Read More


Orissa HC orders SBI to pay Rs 20 lakh each to two sweepers after 30 years of service

Bhubaneswar, July 1 -- The Orissa High Court has directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to pay Rs 20 lakh each to two daily-wage sweepers who lost their jobs after serving the bank for nearly three de... Read More


Odisha govt owes Tata Power Rs 271 crore, discoms faces growing financial pressure

Bhubaneswar, July 1 -- Tata Power-run electricity distribution companies (discoms) in Odisha are facing growing financial pressure as unpaid electricity bills by the Odisha government have crossed Rs ... Read More


Odisha heritage in danger: ASI-protected centuries-old Atharanala Bridge facing structural strain

Bhubaneswar, June 30 -- The historic Atharanala Bridge in Odisha's Jajpur district is facing neglect and safety concerns as heavy vehicles continue to ply on the centuries-old heritage structure inste... Read More


Chhattisgarh-bound ganja haul seized on Biju Expressway in Odisha after high-speed police chase

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- A large quantity of ganja was seized from a car on the Sambalpur-Jharsuguda Biju Expressway near Kherual area in Odisha. The seizure was made during a routine police patrolling... Read More


Journalist prevents tragedy as specially-abled woman attempts self-immolation in Balasore over 'land dispute'

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- A specially-abled woman allegedly attempted to take her own life at the Balighat Bridge over the Budhabalanga River under the jurisdiction of Balasore Town Police Station on Fr... Read More


Koraput-Rayagada highway blocked after trailer accident; traffic hit

Bhubaneswar, June 27 -- Traffic movement came to a standstill on the Koraput-Rayagada National Highway-326 after an iron-loaded trailer met with an accident at Guma Ghat under Rayagada district of Odi... Read More


Five drown in Cauvery River in Karnataka; 4 of same family, 1 driver dead

Bhubaneswar, June 25 -- Five people, including four members of the same family, drowned in the Cauvery River at Muthathi tourist spot in Karnataka's Mandya district on Tuesday evening after a temple v... Read More


Elephant attack in Sambalpur's Rairakhol kills one; villagers blame forest department

Bhubaneswar, June 17 -- One person was killed in an elephant attack in a forest area near Sana Nuapada under the Badabahal range of Rairakhol in Sambalpur district on late Tuesday night. The deceased... Read More