Heavy rain triggers flood-like situation in Rayagada’s Kalyansinghpur
Rayagada: Incessant rainfall has triggered a flood-like situation in Kalyansinghpur block of Rayagada district.
With water overflowing from Nagabali and Kalyani rivers inundating around 30…
2 killed, six injured in Pipili road accident
Pipili: Two persons were killed while six others suffered critical injuries when the SUV in which they were travelling rammed into a road divider at Daisipatna Square of Pipili in Puri…
Leopard on the prowl in Nuapada trapped
Nuapada: Forest officials trapped the leopard, which had spread panic in Haladi Village under Khariar range of Nuapada district, on Saturday.
According to DFO (Territorrial) of Khariar…
Dr Padmaja Mishra appointed new VC of R D Women’s University
Bhubaneswar: Dr Padmaja Mishra was appointed the new Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Rama Devi Women's University here on Saturday.
Her appointment was approved by Odisha Governor and Chancellor of…
Cop suspended for touching Devi Subhadra idol
Puri: A police inspector, who had attempted to touch the idol of Devi Subhadra during the Niladri Bije ritual here last week, was suspended on Saturday.
DGP K B Singh ordered suspension of…
Consult me before making comments on national, international issues: CM to MPs
Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the monsoon session of Parliament, the BJD's parliamentary meeting was convened at Naveen Nivas here on Saturday.
Chairing the meeting, the chief minister and BJD…
Excise sleuths seize 424L illicit liquor, arrest 11
Angul/Balasore: The excise sleuths seized around 424 litres of illicit liquor following separate raids in Angul and Balasore districts on Saturday afternoon.
According to reports, five…
Kandhamal conjoined twins will undergo surgery if found healthy: AIIMS director
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The conjoined twins, who have been admitted to the neurosurgery department of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, will be kept under…
State likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall
Bhubaneswar: Rain may lash the state the next 24 hours as the upper air cyclonic circulation created a low pressure area in Northwest Bay of Bengal off North Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal…
Sexual harassment slur on IIT professor, SDTE dept seeks report
Bhubaneswar: Skill Development and Technical Education (SDTE) deputy secretary P K Sarangi on Saturday sought a report from the Vice-Chancellor of IIT Bhubaneswar in connection with the…