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Kataka, In view of the impending Cyclone Arnab and the forecast of heavy rain, strong winds and waterlogging, Odisha Police has placed all seven districts of Central Range on high alert. These are Kataka Rural, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Khordha, Nayagarh and Puri. Dr. Satyajit Naik, Inspector General of Police, Central Range, Kataka, reviewed the state…

Kendrapada,  :As the Lakshmi Puja celebrations of Kendrapada complete 100 glorious years, the district police administration has made comprehensive and multi-layered security arrangements to ensure that the festivities are conducted peacefully, safely and without any disruption. Dr. Satyajit Naik, IGP, Central Range, Kataka, personally reviewed the arrangements and gave necessary directions to the officers concerned….

Rayagada, 22 October 2026:Rayagada Division of East Coast Railway (ECoR) organised ‘Rail Jan Samvaad’ programmes across its jurisdiction today as part of Special Campaign 6.0, aimed at strengthening direct communication between the Railways and the public, enhancing passenger awareness and encouraging active public participation in improving railway services. As part of the initiative, Additional Divisional…

SUBARNAPUR — A conflict broke out between two groups over a minor dispute. The incident took place in Kukia village under Ulunda police station in Subarnapur district. It is reported that 3 people from both sides were seriously injured in the Axe and Sword attacks. Bhagwan Bagh and his father Kahnu Bagh of one group…

JHARSUGUDA, October 19: An exchange of fire between police and a notorious criminal took place in the Amdarha forest under Orient Police Station limits in Jharsuguda district on Monday morning. Wanted criminal Banti Prasad, who was allegedly involved in 17 serious criminal cases, sustained a gunshot injury to his left leg during the encounter and…

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 10: The Department of Psychiatry at Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital-2 at Phulnakhara has achieved a new milestone in patient centered mental healthcare by successfully operationalising Digital Biofeedback Procedure for various psychiatry-linked illnesses. The unique mode of psychotherapy had been successfully initiated in the department, the hospital announced on the World…

Prasanna Kumar Patra, Dy. Director, Soil Conservation-cum-Project Director, Watershed, Sundaragada has been placed under arrest by Odisha Vigilance and will be forwarded today to the Hon’ble Court of Spl. Judge, Vigilance, Sundaragada for possession of disproportionate assets. Based on searches conducted on properties of Sri Patra, he was found in possession of disproportionate assets including…

Bhubaneswar, 9th October, 2026 In view of the anticipated increase in passenger traffic and to facilitate comfortable travel during the festive season, Indian Railways to augment additional coaches temporarily in four trains operating on important routes. This initiative aims to accommodate more passengers, provide additional berths and ease the rush during the festive period. The…

Bhubaneswar, 9 October 2026 Odisha’s disaster management model continues to attract students pursuing studies in disaster management, both within and outside the state. As part of an educational visit to learn from Odisha’s experience in disaster preparedness and response, a group of 40 students from Xavier University, Bhubaneswar, visited OSDMA to learn about Odisha’s disaster…