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Bhubaneswar/Phulbani: One body was recovered Sunday, while a search operation was underway to trace 11 missing people in a southern Odisha village hit by a landslide due to Cyclone Arnab-induced rainfall, taking the state's death toll to five, officials said. Home to around 26 people,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Sunday gave additional charge of ADG Prisons and Director, Correctional Services to senior IPS officer Santosh Bala. As per a notification issued by the Home Department, Bala, the Director of the State Forensic Science Laboratory (SFSL), Bhubaneswar, has been allowed to retain...

Thuamul Rampur: 77th Kalahandi district formation day was observed at the panchayat samiti auditorium in Thuamul Rampur block Sunday, with cultural performances and prize distribution for students who excelled in block-level competitions. The event featured speeches highlighting the district’s history, heritage and culture. Students from...

Bhubaneswar: The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal Sunday intensified into cyclonic storm 'Murasu', prompting the Odisha government to step up preparedness in the southern region of the state, officials said. IMD stated that the cyclonic storm is "set to intensify into a very...

Bhubaneswar: Five districts in southern Odisha have been placed under an orange warning for November 3 and 4 as Cyclonic Storm ‘Murasu’ moves towards the southern Andhra Pradesh coast, raising the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of the state. Although the...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has ordered the evacuation of people from low-lying areas and hilly terrain, as a fresh cyclone brewing over the Bay of Bengal is likely to hit the Andhra Pradesh coast November 3, officials said. The administration is already engaged in relief...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Wetlands Authority has reviewed measures to strengthen the conservation and management of wetlands across the state while considering a series of major infrastructure and renewable energy proposals, including thermal power expansion and large-scale floating solar projects. The fifth meeting of the...

Bhubaneswar: The state government has stepped up efforts to transform the historic Ekamra Kshetra in Bhubaneswar into a well-organised, clean and attractive spiritual tourism destination, with a focus on preserving its rich cultural heritage while providing modern amenities for devotees and tourists. Law and Works...

By BANDANA SETHI, OP Koraput: Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital (SLNMCH) in Koraput will get 25 additional MBBS seats, taking its annual intake from 125 to 150. The increase in intake will come into effect from the 2027-28 academic year, an official said...

Bhubaneswar: As a well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression and is likely to develop into a cyclonic storm that may make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast November 3, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday directed all departments...