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Nor'wester rain brings relief from heatwave, humidity in Odisha

India, May 27 -- Residents across several parts of Odisha got respite from the scorching heat on Wednesday after Nor'wester rain lashed many areas of the state. The rain, accompanied by thunderstorms... Read More


Odisha restricts SIR work during peak hours amid severe heatwave

India, May 25 -- Amid ongoing heatwave conditions in Odisha, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has directed personnel engaged in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 to avoid outdoor work between... Read More


Odisha cancels leave of power transmission staff amid rising demand

India, May 23 -- Citing a surge in power consumption and the need to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply, the Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Ltd (OPTCL), a state government undertaking, has... Read More


Centre to launch 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' for sustainable agriculture: Union Minister Chouhan at Eastern Regional Agriculture Conference

India, May 19 -- Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday announced the Centre will launch a nationwide 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' from June 1... Read More


ESI Medical College and Hospital to come up in Bhubaneswar; Odisha signs MoU with ESI Corporation

India, May 19 -- In a major boost to healthcare delivery for Employees' State Insurance (ESI) beneficiaries in eastern India, the Odisha government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ... Read More


Kendrapara tragedy: Family critical after eating watermelon, 13-year-old dies

India, May 16 -- In a tragic incident, five members of a family in Kendrapara district fell seriously ill after allegedly consuming watermelon, with a 13-year-old boy succumbing during treatment. The... Read More


Balianta mob lynching case: Arrests rise to 11

India, May 9 -- The number of arrests in the Balianta mob lynching case has risen to 11, with the Commissionerate Police apprehending six more individuals on Saturday. Earlier, five persons had been ... Read More


Breakthrough in Mahanadi water dispute likely soon, says Odisha Advocate General

India, May 9 -- Fresh efforts are being made to resolve the long-standing Mahanadi water dispute, while protecting Odisha's interests through an amicable settlement with Chhattisgarh state, informed O... Read More


Three former bank officials, loanee get 3-year jail in Odisha loan fraud case

SriLanka, April 30 -- A Vigilance Court in Baripada has convicted three former officials of the Baripada Urban Co-operative Bank and a loanee in a loan fraud case, sentencing each to three years of ri... Read More


Day temperatures to ease in Odisha as rain likely over next five days

India, April 4 -- Amid rising day temperatures across Odisha, several districts are likely to experience thunderstorms accompanied by lightning over the next five days, bringing some relief from the h... Read More