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Low pressure forms over BoB: Widespread rain, gusty winds to grip Odisha; no cyclone threat for now: IMD

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 21 -- Odisha is set to witness another prolonged spell of rainfall as a low-pressure area formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal on Tuesday, triggering showers and gusty winds acros... Read More


Odisha on high alert for cyclone amid IMD's twin low pressure forecast; Minister ensures preparedness

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 21 -- The Odisha government on Tuesday placed its entire administrative machinery on alert amid growing speculation over a possible cyclone in the Bay of Bengal. Revenue and Disaste... Read More


Security lapse at Puri Jagannath Temple: Servitor caught taking photos inside Srimandir premises

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 21 -- In yet another breach of security protocols inside the holy Jagannath Temple in Puri, a servitor was caught while allegedly taking photographs of devotees inside the shrine usi... Read More


Jayadev Vihar-Nandankanan parallel road construction triggers large-scale eviction in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 19 -- The start of the construction of the Jayadev Vihar-Nandankanan left parallel road in Bhubaneswar has led to the eviction of dozens of households in Salia Sahi, starting Saturda... Read More


EOW arrests Odisha head of Rs 1,000 crore pan-India scam; 12,000 investors duped in state

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 19 -- The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Odisha Police, on Saturday, arrested Pratap Kumar Rout, the state head of a multi-state investment firm, for allegedly defrauding thousands ... Read More


Odisha out of cyclone zone for now; IMD to issue fresh forecast after Oct 21

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 19 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has notified that a low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal around October 21, which may later intensify ... Read More


Boulders roll down hills onto Koraput-Kirandul railway line, ECoR cancels passenger trains

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 19 -- Train services on the Visakhapatnam-Kirandul route were disrupted early Sunday after large boulders rolled onto the railway track between Tyada and Chipurupalli stations in And... Read More


Odisha girls receiving Rs 18,000 or more as scholarships declared ineligible for Subhadra Yojana

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 19 -- The Women and Child Development Department of the Odisha government has clarified that female students receiving annual scholarships or financial assistance of Rs 18,000 or mor... Read More


Orissa HC cancels recruitment of 711 Hindi teachers selected by Odisha Staff Selection Commission

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 19 -- In a major ruling, the Orissa High Court has nullified the recruitment process for 711 Hindi teacher posts conducted by the Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC), citing sig... Read More


Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve reopens for tourists; timings, entry rules revised

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 18 -- The Similipal Tiger Reserve in Mayurbhanj district reopened to visitors on Saturday, marking the start of the new tourist season after a prolonged closure during the monsoon. ... Read More