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Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar Yet to Obtain Fire Safety Certificate

India, March 17 -- The Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar has not yet received a fire safety certificate, raising serious concerns over patient safety, especially in the wake of the recent fire mishap at... Read More


Tribal Villages in Odisha's Malkangiri Impose Ban on Liquor, 5,000 Fine for Violators

India, March 17 -- In a significant community-driven move, residents of Niliguda village under Padia block in Odisha's Malkangiri district have imposed a complete ban on the sale, consumption, and bre... Read More


Odisha: Two yr-old dies as wall collapses during elephant's midnight raid in Balasore village

India, March 17 -- Fear gripped locals after a two-year-old child died after a house wall collapsed during a wild elephant's attempt to access stored grain in Jaleswar block of Odisha's Balasore distr... Read More


NH-16 turns fatal: One dead, Six injured in chain-reaction accident in Odisha's Bhadrak

India, March 17 -- At least one person died while six others sustained serious injuries in a late-night series of road accidents in Odisha's Bhadrak district on Monday. The mishap took place near Rani... Read More


Amid LPG concerns in Odisha, here's how to use induction cooktops to cook rice quickly

India, March 17 -- With concerns growing over a smooth LPG supply due to the ongoing Iran war, many households in Odisha are turning to induction cooktops as an alternative for cooking. Given that ric... Read More


Fire Safety Concerns Surface at VIMSAR After SCB Hospital Tragedy in Odisha

India, March 17 -- Serious fire safety concerns have come to light at the Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) in Burla of Odisha's Sambalpur district amid the recent ... Read More


Odisha Congress suspends three MLAs for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha Elections

India, March 17 -- The Odisha Congress on Tuesday suspended three of its MLAs for alleged cross-voting in the recent Rajya Sabha elections, a move that significantly impacted the outcome in favour of ... Read More


SCB Hospital tragedy: Naveen Patnaik demands Health Minister's resignation, 50 lakh ex-gratia for victims

India, March 17 -- Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik today demanded the resignation of Odisha health Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, holding him morally responsible for the fire mishap at SCB Medical ... Read More


Odisha extends application deadline for Common PG Entrance Test 2026 till March 18

India, March 16 -- The deadline for submitting applications for the Common PG Entrance Test (CPET) 2026 in Odisha has been extended till March 18, 2026, providing relief to aspiring postgraduate stude... Read More


BLP MLA Upasna Mohapatra's vote sparks controversy during Rajya Sabha Elections in Odisha

India, March 16 -- Voting for four Rajya Sabha seats in Odisha witnessed a brief disruption in the State Assembly on Monday after a controversy erupted over the vote cast by BJP MLA Upasna Mohapatra.O... Read More