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Nandapur: A 14-year-old boy was killed after lightning struck while he was listening to music on earbuds and charging his mobile phone at Darengba village in Koraput district Wednesday night. The deceased was identified as Rati Sisa, son of Jagannath Sisa of Darengba village under...

New Delhi: India have withdrawn from the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup, opting to prioritise their high-profile international friendly against five-time world champions Brazil in October, All India Football Federation (AIFF) deputy secretary general M Satyanarayanan said Thursday. India's withdrawal from the upcoming tournament also means...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday directed hospitals empanelled under the Ayushman Bharat and Gopabandhu Jana Arogya Yojana to provide free emergency treatment to road accident victims under the PM-RAHAT scheme. The hospitals were also asked to ensure compliance with the guidelines of the Ayushman Bharat...

 Jagatsinghpur: Odisha Vigilance has cracked down on a major financial fraud case involving government officials over the alleged misappropriation of public funds to the tune of Rs 3.02 crore in Jagatsinghpur district, officials said. In this connection, two former officials of Tirtol block in Jagatsinghpur...

Bhubaneswar: The IMD has issued a red alert for parts of Odisha Thursday as a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal moves northwestward, bringing the threat of very heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours. According to the weather office, heavy to very heavy...

Kataka: Odisha police Thursday arrested five people for their alleged involvement in the rape of a woman in Odisha's Kataka district when she was out with her friend on a drive. The incident happened in the Nischintakoili police station area Tuesday night, the police said....

Bhubaneswar: Heavy rain lashed Odisha for the last 24 hours as the low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal has become "well marked", the IMD said Thursday. The IMD has issued a 'red warning' (take action) of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across Odisha....

Kataka: A minor girl was allegedly sexually assaulted after being taken to a hotel on the pretext of having a conversation in the city. Following the incident, a complaint was lodged at Badambadi Police Station. Acting on the complaint, police reportedly apprehended two juveniles in...

Bhubaneswar: National Award-winning actor Sanjay Mishra arrived in Bhubaneswar Thursday to begin shooting for his maiden Odia film, Madhumalati, a romantic drama slated for release during Durga Puja 2026. Speaking to Orissa POST at the airport, Mishra said, "This is my first Odia movie, and...

Nandapur: Deficient rainfall in the upper catchment areas has caused water levels to plunge at Jolaput reservoir in Koraput district. The drop has triggered widespread concern over impending shortages for power generation, Kharif crop cultivation, and local drinking water supplies. While heavy monsoon rain has...