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Odisha: Former minister Prafulla Samal's son Prayaskanti quits BJD

India, May 28 -- Senor BJD leader Prafulla Samal's son Prayaskanti Samal today resigned from the regional party in Odisha. Prayaskanti has resigned from the primary membership of Biju Janata Dal (BJD... Read More


BMC lodges complaint against outfit for unlawful entry, protest at Palasuni waste management unit

India, May 27 -- The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday lodged a complaint with the Commissionerate Police against a social outfit for alleged unlawful entry and protest at Integrated W... Read More


Stay prepared, Odisha SRC asks Collectors over rainfall, thunderstorm prediction

India, May 27 -- The Odisha Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has directed all Collectors to remain prepared ahead of the possible rainfall and thunderstorm due to the forecasted formation of a low-pr... Read More


Notorious Maoist leader Bijaya Punem surrenders in Odisha's Rayagada

India, May 27 -- Maoist leader Bijaya Punem surrendered before the Rayagada SP in Odisha today. Bijaya was a key member of the Bansadhara-Ghumusar-Nagavali (BGN) Division's Ghumsar Area Committee and ... Read More


Low pressure: Heavy rainfall likely in several Odisha districts as IMD issues Orange Warning

India, May 27 -- Several districts of Odisha are likely to receive heavy rainfall under the influence of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said toda... Read More


Low pressure: All leaves of engineers cancelled till May 31 in Odisha's Cuttack city

India, May 27 -- In view of possible rain due to low pressure formed over the Northwest Bay of Bengal off Odisha coast, Cuttack civic body cancelled all leaves of engineers till May 31. All leaves o... Read More


Portion of under-construction tunnel on Khordha-Balangir route caves in again

India, May 27 -- Just a day after a section of an under-construction railway tunnel on the Khordha-Balangir route caved in, another portion of the same tunnel collapsed on Monday. The latest cave-in ... Read More


Explosives-laden truck hijacked by suspected Maoists recovered in Odisha

India, May 27 -- An explosives-laden truck hijacked earlier in the day by over 30 suspected Maoists was recovered this evening following a joint combing operation by Sundargarh police and the Central ... Read More


Odisha shocker: Priest detained for 'raping' minor at Mukteswar temple in Sambalpur

India, May 26 -- Tension prevailed after a priest was detained by police on the charge of raping an 11 year-old girl within the premises of a well-known Shiva shrine in Kuchinda area of Odisha's Samba... Read More


Odisha: Minor tourist molested by drunk youth near Puri Srimandir

India, May 26 -- Raising serious questions on safety and security measures for female tourists and devotees days ahead of the Rath Yatra in Odisha's Puri, a minor girl was allegedly molested by a drun... Read More