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Elderly man goes to attend nature's call, swept away by strong currents in Odisha's Kendrapara

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 9 -- An elderly man was swept away in floodwaters while he had gone to attend nature's call, triggering concern among residents of Shikarpanga village in Mahakalapada area of Kendrap... Read More


Odisha flood: Rising Baitarani, Salandi rivers keep villages on edge despite falling levels

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 9 -- The flood situation in parts of Odisha continues to remain a concern, even as water levels in the Baitarani and Salandi rivers have shown signs of decline. The rivers had been i... Read More


Confined to bed for years, helpless Odisha couple seeks govt aid for food and pension in Sundargarh

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 8 -- For years, Birendra Mahakud and his wife Laxmi have been battling hardship, illness and helplessness. While Laxmi has been confined to her bed for years, Birendra has lost one o... Read More


Playing during school break, Odisha Class 6 student dies after snake bite in Bhadrak

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 8 -- In a heartbreaking incident from Odisha's Bhadrak district on Saturday, a Class 6 student died after being bitten by a snake while playing during his school break. The incident,... Read More


Pushpa style smuggling: 1,080 litres of country liquor seized while being smuggled using milk van in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 8 -- What appeared to be an ordinary milk vehicle travelling towards Bhubaneswar turned out to be carrying something entirely different. Acting on a tip-off, the Excise Department in... Read More


70-yr-old alive woman declared dead by 2 sons to take control of property

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 8 -- A mother who gave birth to her children, raised them, and built a life for them is now fighting to prove that she is alive. In a shocking case reported from Bhadrak, a 70-year-o... Read More


Bhadrak flood scare: Rising Salandi, Nalia Rivers trigger embankment breaches

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 8 -- Flood fears loom large in Odisha's Bhadrak district as rising water levels in the Salandi and Nalia Rivers have triggered breaches at several points along the river embankments.... Read More


73-year-old man from Odisha cycles 150km on tricycle to reach hospital for treatment

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 6 -- When determination outweighs hardship, even the longest journeys become possible. At 73, Sukadev Nahak refused to let a fractured leg, poverty, or loneliness define his life. O... Read More


Snake in Mumbai airport: Giant 10-foot python rescued from departure terminal

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 6 -- A routine day at Maharashtra's Amravati Airport took an unexpected turn when security personnel spotted a massive 10-foot-long python hiding near the departure area. What follow... Read More


From Old Monk to McDowell's: Popular liquor brands 'banned' in India

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 5 -- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) initiated enforcement action against several popular rum and whisky variants, sending shockwaves through the alcoholic b... Read More