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Another mishap during Cuttack Durga Puja; 3 injured after Rajabagicha Puja pandal ceiling collapses

India, Oct. 1 -- Festive mood turned to panic at Rajabagicha near Badambadi Square in Cuttack on Wednesday after a portion of the ceiling at the local puja mandap collapsed, injuring three people. The... Read More


12-foot saltwater crocodile strays into Kendrapara village, sparks panic among locals

India, Oct. 1 -- Panic gripped residents of Balipada village under Pattamundai Municipality in Odisha's Kendrapara district on Tuesday evening after a crocodile was spotted lying across the main road ... Read More


Selfie turns tragic as WB youth slips, goes missing in Bhandan river at Ramatirtha ghat in Odisha

India, Oct. 1 -- A routine evening turned tragic in Mayurbhanj district after a 22-year-old migrant worker from West Bengal went missing in the Bhandan river while attempting to take a selfie. The inc... Read More


Bike-truck collision claims lives of 3 youths near PN College in Khordha

India, Oct. 1 -- A tragic road accident claimed the lives of three youths when a speeding container truck allegedly rammed into their motorcycle near PN College on the National Highway in Khordha late... Read More


Odisha sees 15 low pressure systems since onset of the monsoon; Koraput gets max precipitation

India, Oct. 1 -- Odisha recorded slightly above-normal rainfall during the monsoon period from June 1 to September 30, according to official data shared by IMD scientist Uma Shankar Das. The state rec... Read More


Threat to Durga puja festivities in Odisha as Depression to form over Bay of Bengal; IMD predicts heavy rainfall

India, Oct. 1 -- With an upper air cyclonic circulation likely to emerge into north Andaman Sea on Tuesday, under its influence, a low-pressure area is likely to form over central parts of Bay of Beng... Read More


OTV's Ama Sahi Medha 2025 crowns best Durga Puja Committees of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar

India, Oct. 1 -- The results of OTV's Ama Sahi Medha Contest 2025 were announced on Tuesday, bringing festive cheer to Durga Puja committees across Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. In its debut edition, the c... Read More


Vibrant Maha Navami rituals bring Odisha's Durga Puja pandals alive with devotion

India, Oct. 1 -- The air was filled with devotion and festivity across Odisha as devotees thronged the Durga Puja pandals on Maha Navami. The rhythmic tolling of bells and resonant sound of conch shel... Read More


Odisha Police SI exam 'sabotage': 119 arrested in Berhampur; over Rs 25 lakh bribe paid for 'guaranteed selection'

India, Oct. 1 -- Odisha police carried out one of the largest recruitment-related crackdowns in recent years by arresting 119 people, including 117 aspirants and two middlemen, for their alleged invol... Read More


Elephant creates panic in Ganjam, locals accuse Forest Department officials of inaction

India, Sept. 30 -- Panic gripped several villages in North Ghumusar in Ganjam district of Odisha, after a wild elephant, straying from the Mujagada forest area, continued to wreak havoc for the fourth... Read More