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Human trafficking in Odisha? 4-year-old girl goes missing from outside house in Baripada

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 26 -- A four-and-a-half-year-old girl has gone missing from outside her rented house near Bhanjpur Railway Station in Odisha's Baripada on Sunday, triggering concern among residents.... Read More


Odisha cyclone news: Cyclone 'Arnab' intensifies into cyclonic storm over Bay of Bengal

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 26 -- Deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm today as it moves towards the coast at a speed of 8 kmph. The system, named 'Arnab', is now gaining str... Read More


Holy Kartika month begins, special arrangements made for Habishyalis in Puri

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 26 -- Holy month of Kartika began on Monday, also observed as Kartika Somabar. Large crowds of devotees gathered at the Srimandir in Puri to seek the blessings of Lord Jagannath in h... Read More


Cyclone Arnab keeps changing its path; 5 Odisha districts to bear the brunt

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 26 -- Concerns grow in Odisha over the possible path of Cyclone Arnab, which is expected to make landfall on October 28. The projected path of Cyclone Arnab reportedly keeps changin... Read More


Cyclone Arnab: Several trains cancelled, Hirakhand Express short-terminated in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 26 -- Train services on Visakhapatnam-Koraput and Jagdalpur routes have been affected due to impending Cyclone Arnab, with the Hirakhand Express short-terminated at Rayagada and seve... Read More


Private hospitals 'exploiting' Odisha patients through unnecessary tests, expensive medicines

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 26 -- Serious allegations have been levelled against private hospitals and nursing homes over alleged exploitation of patients in the name of treatment. While healthcare is meant to... Read More


No power, water at cyclone shelter in Kendrapara; villagers demand immediate action

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 26 -- As Cyclone Arnab approaches the coast, residents of Pentha village under Rajnagar block in Odisha's Kendrapara district have raised concerns over the condition of their cyclone... Read More


Cyclone Arnab to turn very severe, IMD warns of heavy rain in southern Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 26 -- Cyclone Arnab has intensified over the west-central Bay of Bengal and is expected to strengthen further into a very severe cyclonic storm. It is likely to approach the Andhra P... Read More


Cyclone Arnab: Malkangiri steps up preparedness, deploys NDRF and ODRAF teams

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 26 -- Malkangiri district administration has stepped up preparations for the possible cyclone Arnab. Vulnerable areas have been identified, temporary shelters have also been arranged... Read More


Cyclone Arnab: Odisha govt bans fishing, tourist entry to waterfalls and dams in six districts

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 26 -- The Odisha government has banned fishing in the sea and restricted tourist entry to hills, waterfalls and dams in six districts as a precaution against an approaching cyclone. ... Read More