Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The political row over the MMDR Bill (Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, intensified on Saturday with the Odisha Congress demanding a special session of the state...

Baripada: A Sub-Inspector of Police posted at Baripada in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district has been taken into custody following a complaint by a woman accusing him of sexual exploitation on the...

Bhubaneswar: Calling for concerted efforts to ensure zero fatalities in sanitation work, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday stressed the need to ensure the safety and dignity of...

Bhubaneswar: With water levels in major rivers falling, the Odisha government on Saturday said the flood situation in the state is now under control, while relief, rescue operations and round-the-clock...

Bhubaneswar: Bollywood actor, Sanjay Mishra, who will bring back the nostalgia of romance from the 80s to the big screen through his character in the upcoming Odia film ‘Madhumalati’, is...

Bhubaneswar: A fresh low-pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal in next 24 hours, raising the possibility of heavy to very heavy rain in Odisha over...

Sonpur: Two minor girls were rescued after they allegedly jumped into the Mahanadi River from the Binika bridge in Odisha’s Sonpur district on Saturday. According to information, the girls were...

Balangir: In a tragic incident, a worker and his nephew died after being bitten by a venomous snake while sleeping at an open labour camp in Odisha’s Balangir district. Another...

Bhubaneswar: With the floodwaters receding, the Odisha government has deployed senior health officials to the affected districts to monitor the post-flood situation and step up preventive measures against disease outbreaks....

Jajpur/Bhadrak: As many as 383 schools in Jajpur and Bhadrak districts of Odisha remained closed on Saturday in view of the situation caused by floods. In Jajpur district, the District...