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Kesinga(Kalahandi): A family in Kalahandi district has reportedly been living under a polythene sheet for the past 30 years, braving scorching heat, rain and winter without a proper roof over their heads. Rameshwar Jhara, 51, of Collector Pada near Kurlupada village under Kantesir gram panchayat...

Kendrapada: Around 400 students, including 150 girls, were left stranded at a government-run residential school in Odisha's Kendrapada district after floodwater entered the campus Sunday, an official said. The school is located in a low-lying area at Kulasahi village under Penthapala gram panchayat in Pattamundai...

Bhubaneswar: The Regional Centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) Sunday issued a 'red warning' for extremely heavy rainfall in parts of Odisha as a fresh low-pressure area has formed in the Bay of Bengal. It advised fishermen not to venture into the sea along and...

Bhawanipatna: Army Major Sudhansu Pani of Kalahandi has been selected for the Sena Medal (Gallantry) for his role in ‘Operation Guddar’ against a senior Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist in Jammu and Kashmir in September 2025. Pani is the only personnel from Odisha selected for the gallantry award...

Bhubaneswar: With the flood situation persisting in several parts of Odisha, the state government has intensified rescue, evacuation, relief and restoration operations and evacuated more than 95,000 people to safer locations, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said. Reviewing the flood situation, Mr Pujari...

Bhubaneswar: The flood situation in six districts of Odisha remained grim Saturday as heavy rains triggered by a depression battered the state over the past 24 hours, prompting the government to move more than 95,000 people from low-lying areas to safer locations, officials said. According...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's ruling BJP Saturday lodged a police complaint against BJD MP Sulata Deo, accusing her of posting objectionable content on social media targeting party national president Nitin Nabin. A BJP delegation led by party spokesperson Satarupa Mishra submitted a complaint at the Capital police...

Bhubaneswar/Kendujhar: Odisha government Saturday ordered a probe into the alleged discharge of excess water by a private power generation company into the Baitarani River "without informing" the authorities amid floods in Kendujhar district. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, after reviewing the flood situation...

Baleshwar: A teacher of a private school died of electrocution, and three students were injured while trying to fix an iron pipe to hoist the national flag on Independence Day in Odisha's Baleshwar district Saturday, police said. The incident took place at Maitapur in Simulia...

Bhubaneswar: Greetings poured in from various quarters as Odisha joined the nation in celebrating the 80th Independence Day with pomp and gaiety. Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with several other dignitaries, greeted people on the 80th Independence Day. "On...