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Schools reopen in Ganjam after prolonged closure; floods leave behind trail of damage

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 10 -- Schools in Odisha's Ganjam district have reopened on Monday after remaining closed for a prolonged period due to the Dussehra holidays followed by floods. The flood situation c... Read More


Odisha farmer turns Rs 100 investment in lemon saplings into Rs 1 Crore business, exports to US and UK

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 10 -- A farmer from Odisha's Angul district has scripted an inspiring success story by turning a small lemon plantation into a business worth Rs 1 crore annually. Santosh Sahu, a fa... Read More


Bhadrak Kali Puja: Mahabharata theme draws attention, 11 pandals light up town

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 9 -- Bhadrak town has come alive with festive fervour as grand Kali Puja celebrations get underway across the district. This year 11 puja pandals are hosting the annual festival. Re... Read More


Cuttack fire tragedy: 6-year-old boy dies, elderly man critical as blaze engulfs building

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 9 -- A six-year-old boy died after a massive fire broke out in a three-storey building in Cuttack, early Monday morning. The child died while undergoing treatment at SCB Medical Coll... Read More


Auto-rickshaw driver found hanging inside vehicle in Cuttack; family alleges murder

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 9 -- A young man was found hanging inside his own auto-rickshaw near Kurang Urdu School on the Phulnakhara-Niali road in Odisha's Cuttack district on Monday morning. The incident to... Read More


Diwali mishaps in Bhubaneswar: Govt office, vehicle and power wires catch fire

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 9 -- A series of firecracker-related incidents marred Diwali celebrations in Bhubaneswar as fires broke out at a government office, electricity wires and a vehicle in different parts... Read More


Diwali celebrations turn chaotic in Rourkela; shops catch fire, LPG cylinders explode

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 9 -- Multiple fire incidents were reported in Rourkela of Odisha's Sundargarh district during Diwali celebrations on Sunday. The incidents reportedly resulted in panic among resident... Read More


Diwali celebrations turn tragic in Odisha; minor killed, over 100 injured in firecracker accidents

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 9 -- Diwali festivities turned tragic in several parts of Odisha as firecracker-related accidents left a 14-year-old boy dead and scores of people injured on Sunday. In an incident ... Read More


Post-Diwali pollution: Bhubaneswar chokes under smoke, AQI remains in 'poor' category

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 9 -- Air pollution levels have increased across Odisha following Diwali celebrations on Sunday. The highest AQI of 288 was recorded at Keonjhar's Bileipada, followed by 266 in Talche... Read More


Royal Bengal tiger spotted in Debrigarh Sanctuary, forest officials step up vigil

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 9 -- A Royal Bengal tiger has been spotted once again at Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha's Bargarh district, with its image captured by a camera trap. Forest department perso... Read More