Thunderstorms and rain provided much-needed relief from intense heatwave conditions in across several districts of Odisha on Thursday, April 30. Despite the cooling effect of the storms, seven towns still saw temperatures climb above 40 degrees Celsius. During the afternoon...
In a targeted operation against wildlife crime in the state, Odisha’s vigilance department seized a leopard skin and arrested two persons on Thursday. Officials said the raid was part of an ongoing effort to curb the illegal trade of animal...
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday launched a series of development initiatives totaling Rs 1,330 crore in his home district of Keonjhar, which included the launch of 25 sophisticated electric buses and the opening of an 'Ama Bus'...
A minor earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 was felt across several locations in Odisha’s Kalahandi district on Wednesday evening, according to officials. The National Centre for Seismology recorded the tremor at 7.42 pm. The seismic event was centred at...
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Wednesday visited Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati at Lok Bhavan to discuss the planned agenda for the Odisha Assembly’s special session, which is set to take place on Thursday, April 30. During the meeting, Mahaling...
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has taken cognisance of a tragic food poisoning incident at a government-run residential school in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, which resulted in the death of a 12-year-old tribal girl and the hospitalisation of over...
A shocking incident from Keonjhar district in Odisha has shaken the society and exposed serious concerns regarding bureaucratic apathy. An astonishing and disturbing scene unfolded outside the Odisha Grameen Bank branch at Mallipasi under the Patana block, when an elderly...
The Odisha government on Tuesday increased the salary for contractual readers and professors serving at state-run ayurvedic and homoeopathic medical colleges, informed officials. As per a notification issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department, the monthly salary for these...
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday commended Ono Keiichi, the Japanese Ambassador to India, for highlighting Odisha's staple dish, 'Dalma,' on his social media platform. The Japanese Ambassador had previously shared a post on his X account stating, "Enjoyed...
A teacher reportedly died on Monday in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, with his death allegedly linked to severe work pressure resulting from door-to-door census duties. The deceased has been identified as Rajkumar Hembram, a teacher at Baidyanath High School located in...
