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Hailstorms, thundershowers to continue in Odisha for 5 Days: IMD; warnings issued

Bhubaneswar, March 18 -- A significant change in weather conditions has been observed across Odisha, bringing relief from the recent heatwave. Several parts of the state have been experiencing rainfal... Read More


Biju-Naveen foundation row intensifies: Naveen Patnaik issues clarification, BJP raises questions

Bhubaneswar, March 18 -- Amid mounting political controversy over the formation of the Biju-Naveen Foundation, Leader of Opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday issued a detailed clar... Read More


Odisha Assembly erupts over SCB fire tragedy; Opposition protests, BJD holds 'funeral procession'

Bhubaneswar, March 18 -- The Odisha Assembly witnessed chaotic scenes on Wednesday as the second phase of the Budget Session began with massive disruptions over the recent fire tragedy at SCB Medical ... Read More


Cross-voting in Rajya Sabha election: Three MLAs including Sofia Firdous suspended from Congress

Bhubaneswar, March 17 -- The Congress on Tuesday suspended three of its Odisha MLAs, Ramesh Jena, Dasarathi Gamang, and Sofia Firdous, for allegedly cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections held on M... Read More


Is BJD heading for a split after Rajya Sabha election shock?

Bhubaneswar, March 17 -- The Biju Janata Dal appears to be facing internal turmoil after cross-voting by several of its legislators in the recent Rajya Sabha elections, raising questions about unity w... Read More


Cuttack SCB medical fire tragedy: NHRC seeks detailed report from Odisha Chief Secretary

Bhubaneswar, March 17 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a detailed report from Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg over the tragic fire at SCB Medical College and Hospital, even as... Read More


Self-styled godman stabs beggar on train at Cuttack railway station

Bhubaneswar, March 17 -- A 35-year-old man claiming to be a godman was detained on Sunday after he allegedly attacked a beggar with a knife inside a passenger train at Cuttack railway station. The ac... Read More


Kharagpur-Vijayawada high-speed expressway to link 9 Odisha districts, boost economy

Bhubaneswar, March 17 -- A proposed high-speed expressway linking Kharagpur with Vijayawada will pass through nine districts of Odisha, significantly enhancing regional connectivity and economic prosp... Read More


Odisha's Duduma waterfall draws attention after Anand Mahindra's viral post

Bhubaneswar, March 17 -- A social media post by industrialist Anand Mahindra has brought renewed attention to Duduma Falls, a relatively lesser-known waterfall in Odisha's Koraput district. In his re... Read More


Cuttack SCB Medical Fire Tragedy: Death toll rises to 12, Judicial probe ordered

Bhubaneswar, March 17 -- The death toll in the devastating fire at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack has risen to 12, turning what began as a routine early morning in the Trauma ICU into one... Read More