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Bhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to experience rain accompanied by lightning and thunder over the next four days. Weather conditions are favourable for the onset of the northeast monsoon following the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon. Light to moderate rainfall is forecast in several districts of...

Khandapada: Sara Pokhari Project Upper Primary School in Nuagadia Sahi Panchayat of Nayagada district’s Khandapada block is grappling with several problems, including a shortage of teachers and classrooms, inadequate drinking water and the absence of a kitchen for preparing midday meals. Students are forced to...

Chhatrapur: A horror road accident occurred Wednesday evening on National Highway 16 near Chamakhandi junction under Chakmakhandi police station limits in Ganjam district. The accident claimed the life of a woman and left about 10 people, including minors, critically injured. Local residents and police rescued...

Baleshwar: Fakir Mohan University (FMU) inaugurated UNURUM 2026, a three-day international festival celebrating indigenous heritage, folk traditions, literature and performing arts. Noted writer and Padma Shri awardee Dr Damayanti Beshra attended the inaugural ceremony as chief guest, while Vice-Chancellor Prof. Santosh Kumar Tripathy presided over...

Kendrapada: A 14.6-foot-long Burmese python was rescued from a residential area near the ecologically sensitive Batighar Reserved Forest in Kendrapada district after the giant reptile strayed into a villager’s backyard, forest officials said Wednesday. The python was spotted slithering into the backyard of Madhan Samanta...

ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: A circus-themed Durga Puja pandal showcasing the many acts and stages of human life is set to draw crowds at Old Station Bazaar. Combining artistic flair, live performances and spiritual fervour, the Old Station Bazaar Sarbajanin Durga Puja Committee has chosen...

RABINARAYAN JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: Chief Secretary Anu Garg has directed departmental secretaries to ensure prudent expenditure and effective management of litigation, as the state government is focusing on strengthening its finances and ensuring discipline in public expenditure. Although several measures have been introduced through the...

Bhubaneswar: The cyclonic circulation over the Andaman Sea weakened Wednesday morning, dashing the India Meteorological Department’s forecast that it would intensify into a low-pressure area October 13. Meanwhile, rain continued in several parts of Odisha under the influence of a western disturbance. Cloudy skies and...

Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has registered an 18 per cent increase in passenger earnings to Rs 1,079.30 crore during the first six months of the 2026-27 financial year, driven by growing patronage of premium train services, introduction of new trains and enhanced services on...

Kendrapada: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered a joint committee probe into allegations of illegal construction of commercial structures on forest land after clearing trees by a park and resort at Kotagada village under Ranpur tehsil in Nayagada district. Taking cognisance of a petition...