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Odisha floods: Classes to remain suspended in Jajpur on Aug 18

India, Aug. 17 -- Classes in all schools in Odisha's Jajpur district will remain suspended on August 18 (Tuesday) in view of the prevailing flood situation and severe waterlogging. Jajpur Collector a... Read More


BJP organisational shake-up: 2 Lok Sabha MPs from Odisha in party's new team

India, Aug. 17 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed new office-bearers while restructuring its organizational setup at the national level. BJP national president Nitin Nabin has appointe... Read More


Flood situation may continue in Odisha for 4-5 days: Official

India, Aug. 17 -- The flood situation in Odisha may continue for another four to five days, as water levels in several rivers remain high following heavy rainfall, an official of the Water Resources D... Read More


OAPF constable found hanging in Odisha's Dhenkanal

India, Aug. 17 -- An Odisha Armed Police Force (OAPF) constable was found hanging at a rented house in the Bil Sahi area under Dhenkanal Town police limits on Monday. The deceased has been identified... Read More


Heavy rainfall alert: Schools in 3 Odisha districts to remain shut on Aug 17

India, Aug. 16 -- All schools in three districts of Odisha will remain closed on August 17 (Monday) in view of heavy to very heavy rainfall warning issued by the IMD. The educational institutions in ... Read More


Jewellery worth over Rs 50 lakh stolen from Chhattisgarh recovered in Odisha's Ganjam

India, Aug. 16 -- Gold and silver jewellery worth over Rs 50 lakh, allegedly stolen from a jewellery shop in Chhattisgarh, were recovered from Sorada area in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said. Ac... Read More


Senior IPS officer Vinaytosh Mishra assumes charge as acting DGP in Odisha

India, Aug. 16 -- Senior IPS officer Vinaytosh Mishra on Sunday assumed charge as the acting Director General of Police (DGP) in Odisha. The state government had appointed Mishra, the Director Genera... Read More


Odisha: 3 IAS officers deputed to supervise relief, restoration work in flood-hit districts

India, Aug. 16 -- The Odisha government has deployed three IAS officers for overall supervision of the relief and restoration measures in flood-affected districts of Bhadrak, Baleshwar and Jajpur. Th... Read More


Darshan at Puri Jagannath Temple to remain closed on August 17 for special ritual

India, Aug. 16 -- Darshan at the Jagannath Temple in Puri will remain suspended for four hours on Monday, August 17, to facilitate a special ritual of Lord Jagannath and His Holy Siblings, the Shree J... Read More


Odisha celebrates 80th Independence Day; CM Majhi outlines vision for prosperous and developed state by 2036

India, Aug. 15 -- Marking the 80th Independence Day of the nation, Odisha joined the rest of the country in grand celebrations on August 15, 2026. Addressing a large gathering at Mahatma Gandhi Marg... Read More