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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


Puri: SJTA introduces parking fee of Rs 500 for four-wheelers at Bhakta Nivas

India, Jan. 8 -- The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has introduced a parking fee at all Bhakta Nivas for the first time. The new rule came into effect on January 7. Devotees staying at ... Read More


Bomb backfires during group clash, youth loses hand in Odisha Capital

India, Jan. 8 -- A youth sustained critical injuries after his hand was blown apart in a bomb explosion during a group clash in Bhubaneswar in Odisha on Wednesday. The blast occurred on Old BMC Road n... Read More