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Newborn falls into bucket during delivery at VIMSAR; probe ordered into alleged medical negligence

India, July 14 -- A shocking case of alleged medical negligence has surfaced at the Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR), Burla, where a newborn reportedly slipped fro... Read More


Malaria claims another student's life in Odisha's Rayagada; second death in a week

India, July 14 -- Malaria has claimed the life of another school student in Odisha's Rayagada district, marking the second malaria-related death reported in the district within a week.Odisha Weather F... Read More


Odisha on high alert as Covid-19 cases rise in Andhra Pradesh ahead of Rath Yatra

India, July 13 -- The Odisha government has intensified Covid-19 surveillance in border districts following a recent rise in coronavirus cases and two suspected Covid-related deaths in neighbouring An... Read More


Bomb threat sent to Sambalpur Court for third time; security tightened, search operation conducted

India, July 13 -- Security was significantly tightened at the Sambalpur District Court on Monday after authorities received a bomb threat for the third time this year. The threat prompted an extensive... Read More


Former BJD MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal joins BJP in Odisha

India, July 12 -- Former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal on Sunday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), even as the criminal trial against him in the multi-crore Seashore chit fund ... Read More


Body of youth missing in Mahanadi River recovered near Naraj Barrage after eight days

India, July 12 -- The body of a youth who had been missing in the Mahanadi River since July 5 was recovered near the Naraj Barrage in Kataka (formerly Cuttack) district on Sunday, bringing a tragic en... Read More


CID-CB launches Cyber Safety Campaign ahead of Puri Rath Yatra 2026, blocks 212 fake hotel websites

India, July 11 -- With millions of devotees expected to visit Puri for the annual Rath Yatra, the Crime Investigation Department-Crime Branch (CID-CB), Odisha, has launched a comprehensive Cyber Safet... Read More


Odisha releases B.Ed., M.Ed. and B.H.Ed. Entrance Exam Results for 2026-27

India, July 10 -- The Odisha Higher Education Department on Friday declared the provisional results of the entrance examination for admission to two-year B.Ed., M.Ed. and B.H.Ed. courses for the 2026-... Read More


Odisha: Hirakud Dam opens four gates to release season's first floodwater

India, July 9 -- The authorities on Thursday opened four sluice gates of the Hirakud Dam to release the season's first floodwater from the reservoir, marking the beginning of this year's flood managem... Read More


No evidence of foul play yet in Chauliaganj IIC Beauty Mohanty's death, says Kataka DCP

India, July 7 -- The post-mortem examination of Chauliaganj Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) Beauty Mohanty, who was found dead at her government quarters in Cuttack, has confirmed that she died due to asphy... Read More