Odisha: News
17 Jan 2025
IndiaOdisha: Part of cement plant collapses; 3 trapped under debris
A coal hopper collapsed at Dalmia Bharat Cement Limited Plant in Odisha's Sundargarh district, leaving as many as three workers trapped under debris.
10 Jan 2025
Amitabh BachchanHow Danny Denzongpa built India's 3rd-largest beer brand
Bollywood actor Danny Denzongpa, who has starred in films like Love Story, Ghatak, Agneepath, and China Gate, has also made a name for himself in the business world.
05 Jan 2025
PuriDrone spotted over Puri's Jagannath Temple, probe underway
A drone was seen hovering over the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, early on Sunday morning.
05 Jan 2025
IndiaDrone falls dangerously close to Odisha CM during temple visit
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Manjhi had a security scare on Thursday when a drone fell near him during his visit to the Jhadaeshwar Temple in Jharsuguda's Purunabasti area.
23 Dec 2024
Central GovernmentCentre scraps 'no-detention' policy for failing Classes 5, 8 students
The central government has officially scrapped the "no-detention policy" for students of Classes 5 and 8 who fail their year-end exams.
16 Dec 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Odisha witnesses rare snowfall as temperature drops below 3°C
Odisha experienced a rare meteorological phenomenon as parts of Sundergarh and Mayurbhanj districts were covered in snowfall on Sunday morning.
15 Dec 2024
IndiaCuttack: 30, including children, injured as jatra party gate collapses
Over 30 people, including women, children, and the elderly, were injured after an entry gate collapsed at a jatra party in Raisunguda, Cuttack district, in Odisha on Saturday.
05 Dec 2024
Bharat RatnaAAP MP Raghav Chadha demands Bharat Ratna for Bhagat Singh
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha has called on the Union government to posthumously award the Bharat Ratna to freedom fighter Bhagat Singh.
03 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Odisha: Actor playing demon kills pig on-stage; eats meat raw
In a shocking incident, a 45-year-old theater actor was arrested for killing a live pig during a performance in Odisha's Ganjam district.
30 Nov 2024
ChennaiMigrant worker found electrocuted at flooded ATM in Chennai
A migrant worker from Odisha was electrocuted to death in Chennai on Saturday.
28 Nov 2024
Adani GroupJagan Reddy dismisses bribery allegations linked to Adani power deal
Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has dismissed allegations of bribery in a power deal with the Adani Group.
22 Nov 2024
Chhattisgarh10 Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district
In a major development, 10 Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.
21 Nov 2024
IndiaOdisha: Tribal woman assaulted, force-fed human excreta over land dispute
A 20-year-old tribal woman in Odisha's Balangir district was allegedly assaulted and force-fed human excreta by a fellow villager.
12 Nov 2024
Indian ArmyArmy launches helpline for soldiers, veterans after Odisha assault case
In a first, the Indian Army has launched a 24x7 helpline for its personnel and veterans.
01 Nov 2024
IndiaOdisha man, his girlfriends kill wife after she discovers affair
A man in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, has been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife with the help of two girlfriends.
28 Oct 2024
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Waaree Energies stocks listed at 70% premium: Should you buy?
Waaree Energies Ltd made a strong debut on the stock market today, with its shares listing at ₹2,500 per stock on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
25 Oct 2024
BhubaneswarWhich are the most severe cyclones India has witnessed
Cyclone Dana made landfall on the Odisha coast late Thursday night, moving north-northwest and affecting areas near Dhamara and Habalikhati nature camp.
25 Oct 2024
Amit ShahCyclone Dana makes landfall in Odisha; trees uprooted, roads blocked
Cyclone Dana made landfall on the Odisha coast shortly after midnight on Thursday.
24 Oct 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Banerjee monitors situation ahead of 'Cyclone Dana' landfall from Nabanna
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday monitored the situation of Cyclone Dana from Nabanna, the state secretariat in Kolkata, ahead of the expected landfall between the Odisha-West Bengal coast.
24 Oct 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Dana: Odisha, Bengal on alert ahead of landfall
Cyclone Dana is likely to hit the Odisha coast by Friday, between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port.
23 Oct 2024
Arunachal PradeshIMD issues yellow alert for heavy rains in these states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in several Indian states on Wednesday.
23 Oct 2024
Mamata BanerjeeCyclone Dana: How Odisha, Bengal are preparing for landfall
Cyclone Dana is likely to make landfall between Puri and Sagar Island on the intervening night of Thursday-Friday.
23 Oct 2024
KolkataCyclone Dana: Odisha, Bengal brace for landfall; trains canceled
Cyclone Dana is likely to strike the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal in the early hours of Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
22 Oct 2024
Bay of BengalCyclone Dana to hit Odisha, Bengal in 48 hours—evacuations underway
Cyclone Dana is likely to make landfall between Puri in Odisha and Sagar Island in West Bengal on the night of October 24, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
21 Oct 2024
BhubaneswarExplained: How Cyclone Dana got its name
Cyclone Dana, a tropical cyclone currently developing in the Bay of Bengal, is expected to cause heavy rains in the coastal states of Odisha and West Bengal.
20 Oct 2024
Baijayant Jay PandaOdisha tribal woman sends PM Modi ₹100; his response?
A tribal woman from Sundargarh district in Odisha thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi by giving ₹100 to him.
19 Oct 2024
CuttackOdisha man visits hospital following accident, doctors allegedly steal organs
The family of a 44-year-old man from Odisha who died in a private hospital while being treated has alleged that the doctors stole his organs.
26 Sep 2024
BengaluruBengaluru fridge horror: Main suspect found dead, suicide note recovered
Mukti Ranjan Roy, the prime suspect in the gruesome murder of a woman named Mahalakshmi, was found dead in Odisha on Wednesday.
25 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Odisha custodial 'sexual assault': Suspended cop to undergo polygraph test
The Crime Branch of the Odisha Police will conduct a polygraph test on Dinakrushna Mishra, the suspended station house officer (SHO) of Bharatpur.
24 Sep 2024
BhubaneswarOdisha custodial assault case: Army, police veterans spar on Twitter
The alleged torture of an Army officer and sexual assault of his fiancee at a police station in Odisha has sparked a heated debate between retired military and police personnel.
23 Sep 2024
BhubaneswarProbe ordered into Army captain's 'torture', 'sexual assault' of fiancee
The Odisha government has ordered a judicial investigation into the alleged torture of an Indian Army officer and the sexual assault of his 32-year-old fiancee at a Bhubaneswar police station.
21 Sep 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)VK Singh, Rahul Gandhi react to Odisha police station horror
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, along with former Army chief general (retired) VK Singh, have expressed their outrage over the alleged torture of an Indian Army officer and sexual assault of his fiancee inside a police station in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
21 Sep 2024
BhubaneswarVideo shows assault on Army officer, friend in Odisha
A video has surfaced online showing an Indian Army officer and his female companion being assaulted by a group of men in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
20 Sep 2024
IndiaOdisha: Army officer's fiancee alleges sexual assault by cops
An army officer's fiancee, who was arrested last week and released on bail Wednesday on charges of assaulting police officers and vandalizing police property, has now alleged that she was sexually harassed.
19 Sep 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)No significant rainfall likely over next 4-5 days: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a dry spell across the country over the next four to five days.
17 Sep 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi launches Odisha's Subhadra scheme: What is it
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched the "Subhadra" scheme in Odisha, a flagship initiative by the state government.
17 Sep 2024
Narendra ModiModi turns 74: How he celebrated his last 5 birthdays
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is celebrating his 74th birthday on Tuesday.
16 Sep 2024
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP)Odisha: 7 students expelled from college for 'cooking beef'
Seven students from the Parala Maharaja Engineering College in Berhampur, Odisha, were expelled from their hostel after allegedly cooking beef.
15 Sep 2024
Biju Janata DalDeceased Odisha officer gets crowd control duty for Modi's event
In a significant oversight, the Odisha government assigned a deceased officer, Prabodha Kumar Rout, to manage crowd control during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bhubaneswar.
30 Aug 2024
Andhra PradeshCyclone Asna: Deep depression over Arabian Sea intensifies near Gujarat
A deep depression over the Kutch coast and adjoining areas of Pakistan and northeast Arabian Sea has intensified into a cyclonic storm named "Asna," the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported on Friday.
29 Aug 2024
AssamBJP slams Mamata over 'not only Bengal will burn' remark
Several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders have slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly threatening protesting doctors and other states during a rally on Wednesday.
28 Aug 2024
AgraGovernment approves construction of 12 industrial smart cities across India
The Indian government has approved a massive project to construct 12 industrial smart cities across 10 states under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme.
15 Aug 2024
BiharOdisha announces 1-day menstrual leave for women employees
The Odisha government has announced a one-day menstrual leave policy for women employees in both state government and private sector establishments.
