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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...

Rajkanika: A 21-year-old man sustained critical injuries after his right hand was nearly severed in a sharp-weapon attack in Odisha's Rajkanika area Monday. The incident took place around 10 am under Rajkanika police limits when the victim, identified as Sourabh Thatoi of Arasa village, was...

Kalahandi: Even power poles were not spared by thieves in Kalahandi, with around 700 metres of electricity wire allegedly stolen from seven poles near Sirol-Kandel village under Kesinga block. According to reports, around 700 metres of electricity wire connected to seven power poles near an...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Monday jointly flagged off a new express train service between Puri and Koraput. The train was flagged off from Puri in the presence of state Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, MPs, MLAs...

New Delhi: Delhi High Court Monday asked the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to decide within two weeks the show-cause notice issued to grappler Vinesh Phogat over accusations of indiscipline and anti-doping rule violations. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma closed the proceedings on Phogat's petition, which...

Bhubaneswar: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Monday said the Railways will operate more than 300 special trains for devotees travelling to Puri during the Rath Yatra, while 100 special trains will also be run for passengers during Kerala's Onam festival. Speaking after flagging off the Nanded-Mumbai...

Bhubaneswar: Several district administrations in Odisha have ordered the closure of educational institutions in view of heavy rainfall Monday. According to the Revenue Department, schools and colleges remained closed in Kataka, Kandhamal, Sambalpur, Subarnapur and Baragarh districts. The Odisha government has put the entire state...

Bhubaneswar: Relentless rainfall continued to batter several parts of Odisha Monday, inundating low-lying areas, disrupting road connectivity and prompting authorities to intensify rescue and relief operations, while one person went missing after floodwaters swept away a motorcycle in Sambalpur district. Persistent rain has caused severe...