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Hirakud Dam releases season's first floodwaters through four sluice gates

Bhubaneswar, July 9 -- Four sluice gates of the Hirakud Dam in Odisha's Sambalpur opened on Thursday to release the season's first floodwaters. The gates were opened at 11:00 am. As per reports, more... Read More


Two school students drown in pond in Odisha's Sambalpur, investigation launched

Bhubaneswar, July 9 -- Two school students tragically drowned in a village pond at Bada Hindul under Bansajal Panchayat in the Rairakhol area of Sambalpur district on Thursday. The deceased children ... Read More


NALCO, NLC India sign JV for 1,080 MW captive power plant in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, July 9 -- Odisha's industrial landscape is set for a major expansion after state-owned National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) and NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) signed a joint venture agreement to... Read More


JSW Utkal signs pact with Odisha for captive jetty to support Rs 1 lakh crore steel project

Bhubaneswar, July 9 -- JSW Utkal Steel signed an agreement with the OdishaGovernment to develop a captive jetty at Jatahar Muhan in Jagatsinghpur district. The initiative coincides with the JSW Group'... Read More


IMD issues rain, lightning alert for several Odisha districts as monsoon remains active

Bhubaneswar, July 9 -- The southwest monsoon continues to remain active over Odisha, with several parts of the state witnessing overcast skies and light rainfall. The India Meteorological Department (... Read More


Railway engineers raise career stagnation, pay scale issues before 8th Pay Commission

Bhubaneswar, July 9 -- Senior representatives from the All India Engineers Federation (AIREF) and the East Coast Railway Engineers Association (ECoREA) met with the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) au... Read More


Three trekkers go missing on Malyagiri hill in Odisha's Angul; rescue operation underway

Bhubaneswar, July 9 -- A rescue operation is underway after three young trekkers were stranded on the Malyagiri Hills in Odisha's Angul district, officials said on Thursday. According to reports, a g... Read More


Selfless act caught on camera! Railway staff risks his own life to save man seconds before speeding train, watch

Bhubaneswar, July 9 -- In a split second, one decision can mean the difference between life and death. A railway employee in Tamil Nadu proved exactly that after risking his own life to save a man sta... Read More


Security breach at Puri Srimandir ahead of Rath Yatra; Kolkata man detained for flying drone over shrine

Bhubaneswar, July 9 -- Security concerns resurfaced at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri ahead of Rath Yatra after a drone was spotted flying over the shrine and around the sacred Neelachakra for an ... Read More


Will India ban social media for under-16 kids? PM Narendra Modi praises Australia's move

Bhubaneswar, July 9 -- As concerns over children's online safety continue to grow worldwide, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised Australia's decision to restrict social media access for children ... Read More