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Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha cadre IAS officer V K Pandian Monday said that he visited the earthquake-hit Venezuela and met President Delcy Rodriguez, and shared the eastern state's disaster preparedness. Pandian had joined the then-ruling BJD around six months before the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections and...

Bhubaneswar: Amid rising water levels in the Baitarani river due to continuous rainfall in its catchment areas and the possibility of flooding, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari Monday chaired a high-level review meeting at the Office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC). The...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards promoting environmental conservation and biodiversity, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched Odisha’s first Bee Corridor along the Tangi–Ichchapuram stretch of NH-16. The initiative was inaugurated by NHAI Regional Officer Pradeep Kumar Lal in the presence of...

Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to rail connectivity between Odisha and Gujarat, the Brahmapur–Udhna (Surat) Amrit Bharat Express has been upgraded from a weekly to a daily service. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw jointly flagged off the inaugural daily...

Puri: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Monday reviewed Indian Railways' preparations for the upcoming annual Rath Yatra in the holy coastal town of Puri to ensure safe, seamless and comfortable travel for the lakhs of devotees expected...

Kendrapada: The carcass of an endangered Irrawaddy dolphin was found washed ashore on Pentha beach in Odisha's Kendrapada district, forest officials said Monday. The dolphin, measuring about 6 feet 2 inches, is suspected to have died at sea several days ago before its carcass drifted...

Sambalpur: Hirakud Dam authorities will release season's first floodwater into Mahanadi River at 11 am July 9 as the reservoir's water level continues to rise following heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas. The Additional Chief Engineer of the Hirakud Dam Circle in Burla said...

Kendrapada: With the southwest monsoon becoming active, thousands of residential water birds have descended on Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapada district, marking the onset of the annual nesting and breeding season in one of the state's largest heronries, forest officials said Monday. The birds...

Jajpur: Amid incessant rainfall across the state over the past few days, the Odisha Water Resources Department Monday said the Baitarani River is expected to experience a minor flood, potentially affecting residents in the low-lying areas of Jajpur and Bhadrak districts. Speaking to media persons,...

Puri: Terming the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri as a 'national festival', Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday appealed for proper coordination between administration, servitors and devotees to make the event a mega success. Majhi said this while addressing a special...