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Hirakud to release season's first flood water on July 9 following heavy rainfall in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, July 7 -- The Hirakud dam in Sambalpur is set to release season's first flood water on July 9 as the water level of reservoir continues to rise due to heavy rainfall and increased inflow ... Read More


Rath Yatra 2026: Odisha govt's 10 directives to know if visiting Puri for Lord Jagannath's darshan

Bhubaneswar, July 7 -- OdishaChief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi chaired a high-level review meeting at the Puri Town Hall on Monday to finalise arrangements for the upcoming Rath Yatra. The festival is... Read More


Five years after going underground, wanted hardcore Maoist nabbed in Jharkhand

Bhubaneswar, July 7 -- A hardcore Maoist, who had been absconding for the past five years, was arrested by the Jharkhand Police on Monday night following a raid at his native village. The arrested acc... Read More


Anti-terror mock drill conducted at Puri railway station ahead of Rath Yatra 2026

Bhubaneswar, July 7 -- With lakhs of devotees expected to arrive in Puri for the annual Rath Yatra, security agencies on Tuesday carried out a comprehensive mock drill at Puri Railway Station to asses... Read More


CRPF jawan dies after 'consuming pesticide' in Odisha's Kandhamal

Bhubaneswar, July 7 -- A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan died after allegedly consuming pesticide at his residence in Nuasahi, located in the Baliguda area of Odisha's Kandhamal district, on... Read More


Cuttack lady IIC Beauty Mohanty death case: What does the post-mortem report reveal?

Bhubaneswar, July 7 -- The post-mortem report of Chauliaganj Police Station IIC Beauty Mohanty was released on Tuesday, revealing that the officer died due to asphyxia. The findings have raised fresh... Read More


ISKCON's untimely Rath Yatra Row: Puri King again writes to President Murmu, PM Modi seeking intervention

Bhubaneswar, July 7 -- Raising objections over the conduct of off-schedule Snana Yatra and Rath Yatra celebrations by International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in several foreign countr... Read More


'We will die but won't leave': 84 tribal families resist relocation for Lower Suktel Irrigation Project

Bhubaneswar, July 7 -- A standoff has intensified between tribal residents of Kumiapali village and local authorities over the Lower Suktel Irrigation Project in Odisha's Bolangir. The government plan... Read More


Odisha approves 24 adventure tourism projects under new safety framework

Bhubaneswar, July 7 -- The Odisha government has approved 24 new adventure tourism projects across the state as part of its push to expand the sector under stricter safety and regulatory standards. Th... Read More


14 construction workers survive night on tree after river swells in Chhattisgarh, rescued

Bhubaneswar, July 6 -- Around 14 construction labourers spent an entire night perched on a tree after flash floods in Bagnai River, washing away their makeshift sheds in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband distr... Read More