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Odisha: Police seize man's body on way to cremation in Angul, probe underway

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 26 -- Police seized the body of a man in Patrpada village under Bagadia police station in Angul district of Odisha on Sunday evening, when his family members were taking it to the cr... Read More


Cyclone Arnab: Odisha alerts district collectors, steps up preparations for October 27-28

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 26 -- Odisha has alerted district collectors and stepped up preparations as Cyclone 'Arnab' moves towards the Andhra Pradesh coast. Southern districts are expected to face a greater ... Read More


Thar menace continues: Another vehicle crashes into grocery store in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 26 -- A speeding Mahindra Thar crashed into a closed grocery store at Rangabazar on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar on Sunday. No injuries were reported in the incident as people in th... Read More


Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's convoy vehicles collide on Purvanchal expressway in UP

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 26 -- Vehicles travelling in Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's convoy collided on the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur district on Monday. However, Rahul Gandhi's car... Read More


Cyclone threat: Odisha Fire Services on alert mode in Ganjam

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 26 -- The Odisha Fire Services Department has stepped up preparations ahead of a possible cyclone likely to make landfall on October 28. As heavy rainfall is expected in a few distri... Read More


The Open Bar of Barpali, Part 1: Open drinking, Corex trade, residents' fears and unanswered questions

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 26 -- It is a scene that unfolds in broad daylight, from around 11 am every day. Groups of people gather at roadside betel shops and fast-food stalls, buy liquor from a nearby Foreig... Read More


Why the cyclone is named Arnab: Know here as Odisha prepares for possible impact

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 26 -- The Bay of Bengal has given birth to this year's first Cyclone, pronounced as 'Ornab'. The name was proposed by Bangladesh as part of the official list of tropical cyclone name... Read More


Cyclone Arnab moves faster towards coast, Odisha likely to receive rain from October 27

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 26 -- Cyclonic storm 'Arnab' has increased its forward speed from 8 kmph to 15 kmph and is moving towards the Andhra Pradesh coast. The storm is expected to make landfall between Bap... Read More


Odia poet Ashutosh Parida wins 47th Sarala Puraskar for poetry collection

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 26 -- Noted Odia poet Dr Ashutosh Parida received the 47th Sarala Puraskar for his poetry collection Bishwas De Pruthwi at a ceremony in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. The award was presente... Read More


Cyclone alert: Wind speeds to reach 125 kmph; Odisha, Andhra coast on watch

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 25 -- A developing cyclone over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify over the next three days. As the system approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28 morning, the wind... Read More