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Cold wave: No morning classes in Bhadrak schools on Saturdays

India, Jan. 9 -- The administration in Odisha's Bhadrak district has asked all schools to conduct classes in day shift instead of morning classes on Saturdays in view of the prevailing cold wave situa... Read More


No fine at toll gates in Odisha for pollution norm violation till April 1: Minister

India, Jan. 9 -- The Odisha government has decided not to impose fines at toll gates for violation of pollution norms till April 1. The decision was taken to ease the difficulties faced by vehicle own... Read More


Odisha: Similipal registers minus 1C; Jharsuguda, Rourkela record all-time lowest temperature

India, Jan. 9 -- Odisha continued to reel under an intense cold wave as temperatures dropped sharply across several parts of the state on Friday. While the forested region of Similipal recorded sub-ze... Read More


Bhubaneswar experiences 4th coldest January night in 74 years with 9.4C

India, Jan. 9 -- The winter chill tightened its grip on Bhubaneswar as the minimum temperature dropped to 9.4 degrees Celsius on Friday, marking the fourth coldest January night recorded in the city i... Read More


Odisha: Cold wave turns fatal as elderly man loses life in fire mishap in Mayurbhanj

India, Jan. 9 -- As intense cold continues to grip parts of Odisha, an elderly man reportedly lost his life in a fire-related accident while trying to keep himself warm in Betnoti block of Mayurbhanj ... Read More


Odisha: Class V student dies after being crushed by falling concrete slab at Balasore school

India, Jan. 9 -- In a tragic mishap, a Class V student lost his lifeafter being crushed by a falling concrete slab during school hours in Baliapal block of Odisha's Balasore district on Thursday. The ... Read More


Odisha Government to hand over 10 lakh pucca houses to PMAY beneficiaries in January

India, Jan. 9 -- In a major boost to affordable housing, the Odisha Government will hand over pucca houses to nearly 10 lakh beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) in January, Panch... Read More


Youth killed after altercation near Swargadwar in Odisha's Puri

India, Jan. 9 -- A youth was allegedly killed following an altercation near Swargadwar in Odisha's Puri late last night. The deceased has been identified as Ranjan Kumar Das, a resident of Apanda vil... Read More


Odisha Lok Bhavan garden to remain open for public from Jan 10 to 20; know how to get pass online

India, Jan. 8 -- The garden at Lok Bhavan, the official residence of the Odisha Governor, will be open to the general public for a limited period from January 10 to January 20. Visitors will be allow... Read More


Crocodile census begins at Odisha's Bhitarkanika, questions linger over three-day timeline

India, Jan. 8 -- The much-anticipated saltwater crocodile census got underway in Odisha's Bhitarkanika National Park, as forest officials began a three-day operation today to assess the reptile popula... Read More