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ECoR to run Chhath Puja special trains from Khurda Road; check dates, timings, stoppages

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- In view of the rush of passengers during Chhath Puja, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced special trains between Khurda Road in Odisha and Ghogardiha in Bihar to facili... Read More


Low-pressure area likely over Bay of Bengal on November 13, check possible impact on Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- Another low-pressure system is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal around November 13, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD). According to IMD, a low-pressure area ... Read More


Odisha sets 78 lakh tonne paddy procurement target for Kharif season

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- The Odisha Cabinet has approved the food and paddy procurement policy for the Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2026-27, setting a procurement target of 78 lakh metric tonnes of pa... Read More


Railway theft: 157 pandrol clips, fish plates removed over one-km stretch on Howrah-Mumbai route in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- Unidentified miscreants allegedly removed 157 Pandrol clips and fish plates from a stretch of nearly one kilometre on the Howrah-Mumbai railway route between Dhutra and Bagdihi... Read More


'Odisha govt has not provided any assistance': Cyclone Arnab-affected families cry for relief

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- Residents of Nuasahi in Titikhundi village under Sanakhemundi block of Odisha's Ganjam district are struggling to live in damaged houses following Cyclone Arnab. With no altern... Read More


'Teaching negligence': Parents lock up Odisha school, demand headmaster's transfer in Mayurbhanj

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- Parents and students locked up Tangarasuni primary school in Gopabandhu Nagar block of Odisha's Mayurbhanj district and staged a protest on Wednesday, demanding the transfer of... Read More


Bhubaneswar-Delhi bus overturns on NH-18 in Odisha's Mayurbhanj, two critical

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- A major road accident took place near Bombay Chhak on National Highway-18 in Mayurbhanj district after a private bus overturned late on Monday night, leaving two passengers ser... Read More


Body of unidentified youth found floating in Cuttack's Taladanda Canal, probe underway

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- An unidentified body of a young man was recovered from the Taladanda Canal under Madhupatna police station limits in Cuttack on Monday night. According to reports, locals spot... Read More


OCS exam: Odisha govt removes caps on civil services examination attempts

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- In a major relief for Odisha Civil Services (OCS) aspirants, the state government has decided to remove the cap on the number of attempts candidates can make to clear the compe... Read More


Odisha has 3.19 crore voters; final electoral roll on January 21

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 11 -- Odisha has a total of 3,19,12,623 registered voters as of November 8, 2026, including 1,62,51,443 men, 1,56,58,405 women and 2,775 voters belonging to the third gender, accordi... Read More