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Odisha: Abducted minor girl rescued from Solapur; kidnapper held

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 29 -- A 14-year-old girl, who had been abducted from Odisha's Kendrapara district around five months ago, was rescued in Maharashtra's Solapur, the police said today. The Talchua Ma... Read More


Odisha: Pabitra Mohan Samal appointed as Law Dept Principal Secy

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 29 -- Pabitra Mohan Samal has been appointed as the Principal Secretary to the Law Department in Odisha. The Orissa High Court recently issued a notification in this regard. Samal w... Read More


31 places across Odisha record heavy rainfall under influence of Cyclone Montha

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 29 -- Under the influence of Cyclone Montha, as many as 31 places across Odisha experienced heavy rainfall, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Two places in the ... Read More


Annual Higher Secondary Exam 2026: Form fill-up deadline for ex-regular candidates extended due to Cyclone Montha

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 29 -- In view of the disruption caused by Cyclone Montha, the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha has extended the deadline for form fill-up of ex-regular candidates... Read More


Cyclone Montha: Landslide snaps road connectivity between Gajapati and Ganjam

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 29 -- Incessant rainfall triggered by Cyclone Montha has caused a massive landslide in Gajapati district, disrupting road connectivity between Gajapati and Ganjam districts. Accordi... Read More


33 Blocks, 11 Urban Areas of Odisha Affected by Cyclone Montha: Minister Suresh Pujari

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 29 -- Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari today said that Cyclone Montha has affected 33 blocks and 11 urban areas across the state. According to the minis... Read More


Cuttack: 16 Ravenshaw University hostel students hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning

Cuttack, Oct. 29 -- As many as 16 inmates of Ravenshaw University's East Hostel were admitted to SCB Hospital on Wednesday morning after suffering from suspected food poisoning. Their condition is rep... Read More


10 wagons of freight train derail on Rourkela-Ranchi route, services affected

Sundargarh, Oct. 29 -- Around 10 wagons of a freight train derailed on the Rourkela-Ranchi main railway line on Wednesday morning. According to reports, the wagons went off the tracks between Bano an... Read More


Odisha's Similipal Tiger Reserve to remain out of bounds for visitors due to Cyclone Montha

Baripada, Oct. 28 -- In view of the heavy rainfall forecast under the influence of Cyclone Montha, authorities of the Similipal Tiger Reserve have decided to keep the sanctuary closed for visitors tom... Read More


Cyclone Montha turns severe, to make landfall today around Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 28 -- Cyclone Montha has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal and is expected to make landfall around Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh this evening ... Read More