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Kendujhar: All government and private schools as well as Anganwadi centres in Odisha’s Kendujhar district will remain closed Monday as heavy rainfall continues and flood concerns persist, the district administration said Sunday. The closure was ordered by the Kendujhar Collector. The administration also postponed the...

Kesinga(Kalahandi): A family in Kalahandi district has reportedly been living under a polythene sheet for the past 30 years, braving scorching heat, rain and winter without a proper roof over their heads. Rameshwar Jhara, 51, of Collector Pada near Kurlupada village under Kantesir gram panchayat...

Kendrapada: Around 400 students, including 150 girls, were left stranded at a government-run residential school in Odisha's Kendrapada district after floodwater entered the campus Sunday, an official said. The school is located in a low-lying area at Kulasahi village under Penthapala gram panchayat in Pattamundai...

Bhawanipatna: Army Major Sudhansu Pani of Kalahandi has been selected for the Sena Medal (Gallantry) for his role in ‘Operation Guddar’ against a senior Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist in Jammu and Kashmir in September 2025. Pani is the only personnel from Odisha selected for the gallantry award...

Galle: Heavy rain has delayed the scheduled start of play on day two of the opening Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium Sunday. The entire ground was brought under covers from early morning hours as persistent showers hit the coastal...

Bhubaneswar: With the flood situation persisting in several parts of Odisha, the state government has intensified rescue, evacuation, relief and restoration operations and evacuated more than 95,000 people to safer locations, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said. Reviewing the flood situation, Mr Pujari...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's ruling BJP Saturday lodged a police complaint against BJD MP Sulata Deo, accusing her of posting objectionable content on social media targeting party national president Nitin Nabin. A BJP delegation led by party spokesperson Satarupa Mishra submitted a complaint at the Capital police...

Bhubaneswar/Kendujhar: Odisha government Saturday ordered a probe into the alleged discharge of excess water by a private power generation company into the Baitarani River "without informing" the authorities amid floods in Kendujhar district. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, after reviewing the flood situation...

Baleshwar: A teacher of a private school died of electrocution, and three students were injured while trying to fix an iron pipe to hoist the national flag on Independence Day in Odisha's Baleshwar district Saturday, police said. The incident took place at Maitapur in Simulia...

Galle: Devdutt Padikkal made a memorable return to Test cricket with a marvellous unbeaten 131, helping India construct a commanding 288 for two against Sri Lanka at stumps on the opening day of the first match Saturday. Padikkal, whose last appearance in whites was against...