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Rising Hockey star Sunelita Toppo to receive prestigious Ekalabya Puraskar 2026

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 1 -- Hockey player Sunelita Toppo has been selected for the prestigious 34th Ekalabya Puraskar for 2026 in recognition of her sporting achievements. She will receive a cash prize of ... Read More


Similipal National Park reopens for tourists in Odisha with new restrictions in place; know details

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 1 -- The Similipal National Park in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district reopened to visitors on Sunday after remaining closed for several days due to continuous rainfall and muddy road cond... Read More


Odisha Vigilance arrests former revenue assistant over Rs 8.63 lakh fund misappropriation

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 1 -- Odisha Vigilance on Saturday arrested Sadasiba Pradhan, a former Senior Revenue Assistant (SRA) at the Sub-Collector's Office in Chhatrapur in Ganjam district. He has been accus... Read More


Cyclone Murasu to intensify into severe storm tomorrow; landfall likely on November 3

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 1 -- Cyclone Murasu, a weather system over the Bay of Bengal (BoB), is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm tomorrow. The cyclone is expected to make landfall on November... Read More


Odisha bans fishing in select sea areas for seven months to protect Olive Ridley turtles

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 1 -- Fishing activities and the movement of mechanised boats have been restricted in specific coastal areas of Odisha for seven months from November 1 2026 to May 31 2027. The season... Read More


Cyclone Murasu alert: Odisha steps up preparedness, evacuation plan ready

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 1 -- Odisha government has stepped up its preparedness for the possible Cyclone Murasu as a high-level review meeting chaired by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujar... Read More


Odisha government effects major IPS reshuffle, Sushant Nath shifted from Prisons Department

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 1 -- The Odisha Government has effected a reshuffle of IPS and OPS officers, transferring nine officers to new positions across the state police administration. As per a notificatio... Read More


Cyclone Arnab aftermath: Ganjam's Gidipapalli village devastated as mud and rocks bury homes

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 1 -- A devastating landslide has drastically altered the landscape of Gidipapalli village in Odisha's Ganjam district and has left behind widespread destruction. A massive flow of mu... Read More


Cyclone Arnab aftermath: Search for missing persons continues in Odisha's Kandhamal

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 1 -- Rescue efforts to trace the missing people continued on Sunday after a landslide at Gidipabali village under Baibali Panchayat, bordering Kandhamal district in Odisha. A Navy he... Read More


Odisha shocker: Couple hacked to death in Malkangiri, 15-yr-old son critically injured in attack

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 1 -- A couple was brutally killed in a late-night attack at their home in Odisha's Malkangiri district on Saturday. Their 15-year-old son was also attacked and left critically injure... Read More