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Heavy rain alert: Schools in Odisha's Malkangiri to remain shut on August 18

India, Aug. 17 -- In view of the heavy rainfall warning, all schools and Anganwadi centres in Odisha's Malkangiri district will remain closed on August 18 (Monday). This was announced my Malkangiri C... Read More


Odisha Govt Launches Online Platform to Encourage Employee Suggestions for Better Governance

India, Aug. 17 -- In a bid to promote innovation and participatory governance, the Odisha government has rolled out the "Staff Suggestion Scheme," an online portal where employees can share ideas to i... Read More


Odisha youth, who set himself ablaze over family dispute, dies

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 16 -- A tragic incident unfolded in Balipatna as a 40-year-old youth, who had set himself on fire following a dispute over family property, succumbed to his injuries at AIIMS-Bhubane... Read More


Uttarakhand tourist found dead in amusement park in Odisha

Dhenkanal, Aug. 16 -- Mystery shrouded the death of a tourist after his body was found in a waterpark pool at a recreational facility in Odisha's Dhenkanal district today. The deceased was identified ... Read More


Man dies in lightning strike in Odisha's Khordha

Balipatna, Aug. 16 -- In a tragic incident, a 45-year-old man lost his life after being struck by lightning while working in his farmland in Balipatna area of Khordha district today. The deceased has... Read More


Tourist caught trying to climb Puri Jagannath Temple

Puri, Aug. 16 -- A tourist was caught by Jagannath Temple Police today while attempting to climb the 12th-century Jagannath Temple in Puri. The accused has been identified as Pancha Mahat of Ranchi, ... Read More


Odisha: Nuapada Police nab youth from TN for leaking obscene pics of woman

Nuapada, Aug. 16 -- Odisha Police have arrested a youth from Tamil Nadu over alleged harrassment of a woman from Nuapada district, by circulating intimate videos of her on social media. The accused w... Read More


Balipatna 'self-immolation' turns out to be murder; Jyoti Ranjan's father, stepmother, stepbrother arrested

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 16 -- In a shocking twist to the sensational Balipatna self-immolation case, police on Saturday revealed that 42-year-old Jyoti Ranjan Mathia, who succumbed to burn injuries at AIIMS... Read More


Cuttack mourns demise of popular 'Dahibara Aloodum' vendor

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 16 -- Raghunath Sasmal, a popular 'Dahibara Aloodum' vendor in Odisha's Cuttack city, breathed his last today. Sasmal (94), who was suffering from age-related complications for last... Read More


Nuakhai Lagna for Western Odisha finalised; Check details

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 16 -- The Lagna (propitious moment) for the celebration of this year's Nuakhai festival in Western Odisha was finalised today. The Nuakhai Lagna was finalised at a meeting of the pr... Read More