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Rain fury in Odisha: School holidays likely to be extended, says Education Minister

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 24 -- Schools in seven districts of Odisha have been closed by the respective district collectors in view of heavy rainfall. The holidays may be extended by another one or two days ... Read More


Temporary road washed away by heavy rain, six Ganjam villages affected

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 24 -- Heavy rain washed away a temporary road over the Nandini river near Manikyapur in Dharakote block of Ganjam district. This reportedly disrupted connectivity for residents of a... Read More


Strong winds, tidal waves batter Chilika; boats sink, village roads flooded

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 24 -- Strong winds and intermittent rain have affected several areas along Chilika. Tidal water entered the village roads of Arakhakuda and Sanapatana. The water has risen to knee l... Read More


14-wheeler truck gets stuck on Daringbadi Ghat, traffic hit amid heavy rain

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 24 -- A 14-wheeler truck got stuck at Daringbadi Ghat in Ganjam district on Thursday after heavy rain caused a section of the road to sink. This brought the movement of heavy vehicl... Read More


Berhampur Gate Bazaar Flyover to be inspected over quality and safety concerns

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 24 -- A special inspection has been ordered into the construction of the Gate Bazaar flyover in Berhampur following concerns raised by MP Pradeep Panigrahy over the quality and safe... Read More


Odisha rain: Huge tree uprooted, traffic movement disrupted in Puri

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 24 -- A large tree was uprooted on the Jatani-Pipili main road near Mathasahi in Odisha's Puri district on Thursday amid heavy rainfall and strong winds, disrupting vehicular moveme... Read More


Bihar Jemui rerun: Tourist couple from Karnataka assaulted by hotel employees in Puri

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 24 -- A tourist couple from Karnataka's Mysuru was allegedly assaulted by hotel employees in Odisha's Puri after they complained about finding a strand of hair in their food. The in... Read More


Deep depression: 36 Andhra boats carrying 319 fishermen take shelter at Paradip Port amid rough sea

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 24 -- Around 36 fishing boats from Andhra Pradesh carrying 319 fishermen have taken shelter at Odisha's Paradip Port as rough sea conditions prevented them from returning to their s... Read More


Heavy to very heavy rain to lash Odisha for 2 more days; Red warning issued for several districts

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 24 -- Rain continued across Odisha on Thursday under the influence of the deep depression, with several parts of the state receiving heavy rainfall. The Regional Meteorological Cent... Read More


Odisha on flood watch as deep depression moves towards Koraput

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 24 -- Several parts of Odisha have recorded heavy rainfall as a deep depression continues its slow movement towards the state. This has raised concerns over possible flooding in man... Read More