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Bhubaneswar/Koraput: Odisha's Congress unit Thursday demanded the formation of a dedicated council and a special financial package for the comprehensive development of the Kotia cluster of villages in Koraput district, which is also claimed by neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. The dispute between the two states dates...

Bhubaneswar/Brahmapur: Nearly 300 villages in Odisha’s Ganjam district remain surrounded by floodwaters, with about 2,000 people stranded, after exceptionally heavy rainfall triggered flooding in the aftermath of Cyclone Arnab. Speaking at a news conference at Secha Sadan, Engineer-in-Chief Dillip Kumar Raut said authorities had not...

Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has intensified safety measures, cancelled nine trains and diverted 14 others following cyclonic storm 'Arnab' and heavy rainfall that triggered a sharp rise in water levels in the Bahuda River in Odisha's Ganjam district, disrupting train services on the Howrah-Chennai...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha witnessed widespread rainfall, including exceptionally heavy downpours in several southern districts, as the remnants of Very Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Arnab' continued to weaken while moving northwards, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Thursday. The depression, which is the remnant of Cyclone Arnab, moved...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government was coordinating with the Union Home Ministry to airlift people from Ganjam district, where around 300 villages have been marooned by heavy rain and flash floods triggered by Cyclone Arnab, a top state official said Thursday. Chief Secretary Anu Garg said teams...

Bhabanipatana: Dogs and monkeys are often considered natural enemies, but an unusual friendship between a dog and a baby monkey in Bhabanipatana has captured public attention, challenging this age-old perception. The heartwarming sight has been attracting onlookers near Ghodaghat Square in Kalahandi district, where the...

Odisha faced nature’s fury as Cyclone Arnab unleashed powerful winds, torrential rain and widespread destruction. Uprooted trees, blocked roads, flooded streets, and submerged villages highlighted the storm’s devastating impact. Dark skies loomed over cities as relentless downpours and gusty winds brought daily life to a...

Hatadihi: A four-member team has been formed to investigate allegations that pensions meant for 30 deceased beneficiaries were fraudulently withdrawn using forged thumb impressions in Danara panchayat under Hatadihi block in Kendujhar district. The team comprises the assistant block development officer, block social security officer...

Rourkela: Researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela, in collaboration with scientists from IIT Guwahati, IIT Bombay and NISER Bhubaneswar, have developed lead-free materials that change their light-emission properties in response to heat and moisture, opening up potential applications in anti-counterfeiting, humidity sensing...

Nilagiri: With the annual tourist season at Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary in Baleshwar district approaching, damaged roads and neglected visitor facilities have raised concerns over the Forest Department’s preparedness to welcome tourists. Spread across 272.75 sq km of dense sal forest, the sanctuary generally remains open...