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Odisha: Former Aul MLA Devendra Sharma passes away

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- Senior Congress leader and former Aul MLA Devendra Sharma today breathed his last at a private hospital in the Odisha capital here. Sharma (66) was suffering from cancer and ... Read More


Odisha's Similipal National Park to remain closed for 2 days after thunderstorm alert

Baripada, March 22 -- The Similipal National Park in Odisha will remain closed for two days following heavy rainfall and thunderstorm alert issued by the IMD for Mayurbhanj district. The wildlife ha... Read More


These Odisha districts under Orange Alert of thunderstorm for 3 hours

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- The Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar, issued orange alert of thunderstorm activity for several places in Odisha at least for three hours today. As many as nine districts h... Read More


Odisha PEO arrested for embezzling Govt funds of over Rs 3 crore in cricket betting

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- Odisha Vigilance on Saturday arrested a Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) on charges of misappropriation of government funds in cricket betting. Debananda Sagar, currently u... Read More


Key witness in Naba Das' cook death case seriously injured in road mishap in Odisha

Jharsuguda, March 22 -- Key witness in slain BJD leader Naba Das' cook death case sustained serious injuries in a road mishap here in the district today. The victim Monu Prasad works as a pet careta... Read More


Cops nab mastermind behind illegal gun factory in Cuttack

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- The Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Crime Branch today arrested the mastermind behind the illegal gun manufacturing unit at Bayalish Mauza in Cuttack district. The arrest... Read More


Class-X student among 2 killed in lightning strikes in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- Two persons, including a Class-X student, were killed in separate incidents of lightning strikes as nor'wester rains lashed several districts in Odisha today. The deceased ha... Read More


CMs of Odisha, Chhattisgarh for amicable solution to Mahanadi dispute

Bhubaneswar, March 22 -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai paid a courtesy visit to his Odisha counterpart Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan in the capital city here today. The Chhattisg... Read More


Morning classes begin at schools across Odisha; outdoor activities restricted

India, March 21 -- Schools across Odisha began morning classes from today as part of the state government's measures to combat the prevailing heatwave conditions. As per the revised schedule, student... Read More


Hailstorm in Mayurbhanj leaves 40 injured, damages houses, electric poles

India, March 21 -- A severe hailstorm hit Odisha's Mayurbhanj district last night, leaving at least 40 people injured and causing significant damage to houses and infrastructure. The storm affected se... Read More