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Odisha: Oppn BJD suspends 6 MLAs for 'anti-party activities'

India, March 21 -- Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has suspended six MLAs from the party with immediate effect. These MLAs had allegedly defied the party whip and cross-voted in the March 16 Rajya S... Read More


Former Odisha MLA, family ostracised over inter-caste marriage

India, March 21 -- Accusing former Nabarangpur MLA Sadashiv Pradhani and his family of violating social norms by arranging an inter-caste marriage for his daughter, the district Bhatra community has o... Read More


Statewide road safety drive launched; over 17,800 e-challans issued on Day 1

India, March 21 -- On the first day of a statewide special road safety enforcement drive in Odisha, a total of 17,831 e-challans were issued by 5 pm. Official sources said fines amounting to 9.57 cro... Read More


Three JNV staff suspended after drowning deaths of Koraput Navodaya students

India, March 8 -- A day after three Class X students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Koraput drowned in the Kolab reservoir, the Bhopal-based regional office of the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS... Read More


Three Class X students of Navodaya school drown in Odisha

India, March 7 -- Tragedy struck as three Class X students of a Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya drowned in the Kolab reservoir in Koraput district on Saturday. According to reports, the students had gone ... Read More


Thunderstorm, lightning likely in these parts of Odisha over next 3 days

India, March 7 -- Several districts of Odisha are likely to experience thunderstorms accompanied by lightning over the next three days, the Regional Meteorological Centre said on Saturday. According ... Read More


Four of six Odia youth stranded in Thailand repatriated safely

India, Feb. 21 -- After seeking assistance from the Odisha Government through social media, four of the six Odia youth stranded in Thailand have been safely repatriated to the State. After seeking as... Read More


Angul administration imposes curbs on picnics, social gatherings in forests from March 1

India, Feb. 21 -- In a bid to prevent forest fires caused by human activities, the Angul district administration has imposed restrictions on picnics and social gatherings in forests under the Angul Fo... Read More


High-Level Clearance Authority chaired by Odisha CM Majhi approves projects worth 44,241.97 crore

India, Feb. 21 -- During the 44th meeting of the High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA), chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, 10 industrial projects with a total investment of 44,241.97 crore ... Read More


Devotional fervour sweeps Odisha as devotees celebrate Maha Shivaratri

India, Feb. 15 -- A deep sense of devotion and spiritual fervour prevailed across Odisha on Sunday as lakhs of devotees thronged Shiva temples to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri ... Read More