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Odisha weather: Coastal districts get relief from cold, mercury drops to 14.2 deg C in Jharsuguda

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- Temperatures have risen across coastal Odisha which brought some relief from the cold. However, several parts of the interior continue to record chilly conditions. Most coasta... Read More


Explosion in Khallikote: Two injured, police probe suspected explosives

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- An explosion at a house in Arabindanagar Lane-2 under Khallikote NAC in Odisha's Ganjam damaged a portion of the building and uprooted its iron gate early on Thursday morning. ... Read More


Odisha signs historic agreement with Japan's Tottori Prefecture to boost investment and jobs

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- Odisha signed a historic friendship agreement with Japan's Tottori Prefecture to strengthen cooperation in industry, investment, skill development, culture and tourism. The agr... Read More


Sambalpur Excise Department seizes 2,400 Corex cough syrup bottles, 10,500 sleeping tablets; driver detained

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- Odisha Excise Department seized 2,400 bottles of cough syrup and 10,500 sleeping tablets from a pickup van during a raid near Hatibari on National Highway 55 in Sambalpur distr... Read More


Tata Power contractual workers' hunger strike protesting lay offs enters 40-day, discom denies charges

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- Tata Power denied allegations that contractual electricity workers have lost their jobs, saying no employees were retrenched by the company. The clarification comes as members ... Read More


Ganjam floods: Odisha Revenue minister blames 24 years of BJD rule for crisis

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- Odisha Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari blamed the previous 24-year BJD government for the flood situation in Ganjam district following Cyclone Arnab. He alleged that failures in... Read More


OSRTC Shree Jagannath Express bus collides with truck in Bolangir, both drivers injured

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 8 -- An OSRTC Shree Jagannath Express bus collided head-on with a maize-laden truck on National Highway 26 in Saintala, Bolangir district, on Sunday morning. The accident reportedly ... Read More


OSPCB issues Diwali guidelines to curb pollution in Odisha, urges use of green crackers

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 8 -- Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) issued guidelines for Diwali celebrations and urged people to use green crackers and follow safety measures to prevent a rise in pol... Read More


Five orangutans may remain in Odisha as no country submits ownership proof: Forest Min

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 8 -- Five orangutans rescued from Balasore may continue to stay in Odisha as the state government is keen to keep them at Nandankanan Zoological Park. Forest, Environment and Climate... Read More


Diwali 2026: Food safety raids across Odisha uncover stale sweets, unhygienic practices

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 8 -- As people celebrate Diwali today by sharing sweets with family and friends, food safety inspections that were conducted across Odisha ahead of the festival raised concerns over ... Read More