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Low-pressure induced rain continues to batter Odisha; orange alert issued for several districts

Bhubaneswar, July 17 -- Continuous rainfall has persisted across Odisha due to an active low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal and the adjoining north Odisha-West Bengal coast. The weathe... Read More


Heavy rain disrupts life in Odisha: Floodwaters snap connectivity in Boudh, Dhenkanal

Bhubaneswar, July 17 -- Waterlogging and traffic disruption was witnessed in Odisha's Boudh and Dhenkanal districts after continuous rainfall affected road connectivity in several parts across the sta... Read More


Rath Yatra 2026: Mishaps across Odisha leave several critically injured; two dead in Puri

Bhubaneswar, July 17 -- Several untoward incidents, including accidents, electrocution, and two fatalities, were reported from different parts of Odisha during the Rath Yatra celebrations on Thursday.... Read More


Rath Yatra fervour continues across Odisha as devotees pull chariots beyond Puri

Bhubaneswar, July 17 -- The traditional fervour of the annual Rath Yatra festival continues across various parts of Odisha. Thousands of devotees have gathered at various places outside Puri like Kend... Read More


NEET UG 2026 results declared: Two students top exam with 715 marks

Bhubaneswar, July 17 -- The National Testing Agency (NTA) declared the results of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) 2026 on Thursday. Aryan Gupta from Punjab and Panshul Bansal fro... Read More


No road to cremation ground: Odisha family carries youth's body through knee-deep water

Bhubaneswar, July 17 -- Relatives and fellow villagers were forced to carry the body of a deceased youth through knee-deep water and muddy paths due to a lack of proper road connectivity in Odisha's N... Read More


Flood fury in Odisha's Athagarh: Sapua river floods low-lying areas, old Cuttack-Sambalpur road submerged

Bhubaneswar, July 17 -- Normal life was severely disrupted in Athagarh of Odisha's Cuttack district after the Sapua River overflowed, inundating several low-lying areas and affecting road connectivity... Read More


Puri Rath Yatra 2026 LIVE Updates Day 2: Lord Jagannath, His Siblings reach Gundicha temple

Bhubaneswar, July 17 -- The pulling of majestic chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra resumed on Friday. Thousands of devotees lined the Badadanda to witness the sacred journe... Read More


Rath Yatra 2026: Odisha CM expresses grief over death of two devotees; financial aid to follow

Bhubaneswar, July 17 -- Two people lost their lives after falling ill amid the massive crowd during the Rath Yatra festival in Puri on Thursday. A 60-year-old man reportedly died after experiencing br... Read More


Rath Yatra 2026: Chariot pulling to resume today again amid massive devotee rush

Bhubaneswar, July 17 -- The Grand Road (Bada Danda) in Srikhetra is set to witness another day of unwavering devotion as the pulling of the three chariots is set to resume on Friday morning. Thousand... Read More