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Odisha floods: On his way home after meeting his daughter, elderly man swept away in floodwaters

India, July 30 -- Flood-related tragedies continue to cast a shadow over Odisha as the body of a 60-year-old man, who was swept away by floodwaters, was recovered after an extensive search operation. ... Read More


Flood situation worsens in Odisha, over 5.93 lakh people affected across 18 districts

India, July 30 -- The ongoing flood situation in Odisha has affected a large number of people across several districts, with 18 districts reporting flood-related impacts, according to the Special Reli... Read More


Sibling kids die after falling into under-construction septic tank in Odisha

India, July 30 -- A fatal mishap claimed the lives of two minor siblings after they allegedly fell into an open (under-construction) septic tank in Kadadhia village under Koida police limits in Odisha... Read More


Odisha floods: Red Cross begins relief packing for affected people on war footing

India, July 30 -- With floodwaters continuing to affect several districts across Odisha, the Indian Red Cross Society began preparing and dispatching relief materials on Thursday to support affected f... Read More


Odisha man, girlfriend sentenced to life imprisonment for sedating wife with anaesthesia, killing her

India, July 30 -- A Bhubaneswar court on Thursday sentenced a man and his lover to life imprisonment for murdering his wife after administering anaesthesia. The Additional District and Sessions Judge ... Read More


Puri Shankaracharya raises serious questions after SC gives nod to release of animated film 'Mahaprabhu Jagannath'

India, July 30 -- The controversy surrounding the animated film 'Mahaprabhu Jagannath' further intensified on Thursday after Puri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati opposed the Sup... Read More


Cuttack SCB fire tragedy: Orissa HC orders immediate reopening of Trauma ICU

India, July 30 -- The Orissa High Court on Thursday ordered the immediate reopening of the Trauma ICU at SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH) in Cuttack after it remained closed for a prolonged p... Read More


The rise of 'Drug Queens': Women emerging as key players in brown sugar smuggling in Odisha

India, July 30 -- The strategy of the illegal drug trade appears to be changing, with women increasingly taking charge of narcotics networks. Operating under the cover of traditional attire, several w... Read More


Odisha flood fury: Youth drowns while bathing with friends in Balasore River

India, July 30 -- A youth met his watery grave after being swept away by strong river currents and drowned while taking a bath with his friends in Balasore district of Odisha on Thursday. The deceased... Read More


Devotees barred from Dhabaleswar Temple for 48 hours amid rising Mahanadi waters

India, July 30 -- Devotees have been barred from visiting the famous Shaivite shrine, Dhabaleswar Temple, in Athagarh of Cuttack district for the next 48 hours following a rise in Mahanadi's water lev... Read More