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Bhubaneswar/Malkangiri: Incessant rain triggered by a low-pressure system disrupted normal life in parts of Odisha Saturday, with roads and bridges submerged at several places, while the state government maintained a close watch on the situation amid an IMD forecast of more rain over the next...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's Koraput Coffee was given to delegates and journalists at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, putting the tribal farmers-grown Arabica brand in the international spotlight, officials said Saturday. Tiger Bright, a brand of Koraput Coffee, was included in the kits distributed to...

Kendrapada: A six-foot-long saltwater crocodile was rescued after it was trapped in a fishing net in a waterlogged agricultural field in Odisha's Kendrapada district on Saturday, forest officials said. The net had been laid by a local fisherman to catch fish in Rajnagar area. This morning,...

Bhubaneswar: The Opposition BJD Saturday demanded a high-level, multi-agency probe involving the CBI, NIA and IB into the recovery of five orangutans in a forest in Odisha, alleging that the incident exposed serious security lapses along the country's international borders. The five infant orangutans were...

Baripada: A differently abled woman drowned while attempting to save her brother, who was swept away by strong currents in a canal in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, police said Saturday. The incident took place at Mahlarpada village within Khunta police station limits Friday evening. The deceased...

Bhubaneswar: The regional centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) Saturday issued a yellow warning for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds in several parts of Odisha. For Day 1 (Valid up to 8.30 am of 13.09.2026), a Yellow Warning for heavy rainfall has been...

Moqi, China:  The Indian Junior Women’s Team entered the final of the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026 with a convincing 5-1 victory over South Korea in the first semi-final in Moqi, China, Saturday. Drag-flick specialist Supriya was the star of the show, completing a hat-trick...

Malkangiri: The Malkangiri district administration has declared a holiday for all schools and Anganwadi centres Saturday in view of heavy rainfall and an India Meteorological Department alert for the district. The closure covers educational institutions from the primary to higher secondary levels. The administration has...

Bhubaneswar: The Nandankanan Zoological Park, Bhubaneswar, Saturday received 58 animals belonging to 14 different species, an official said. The animals were received as donation from the Radha Krishna Temple Elephant Welfare Trust (RKTEWT), Gujarat, he said. With the addition of 14 species, the total number...

Ganjam: Odisha Vigilance team conducted a raid at Khallikote police station in Ganjam district Friday and caught ASI Sujeet Panigrahi red-handed while allegedly accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe. According to reports, Panigrahi had allegedly demanded money from a complainant, threatening to arrest him in connection...