Balasore/Bhadrak: Heavy rain in upper catchments and water release from Galudihi barrage triggered floods in the Subarnarekha and Baitarani rivers, leaving hundreds of villages in Balasore and Bhadrak districts marooned. Although water levels in both rivers have started receding since last night, thousands of people continue to suffer in flood-hit areas.In Balasore district, over 104…
Paikmal: In a tragic mishap, a couple was reportedly trampled to death by a wild elephant in Padmapur area of Odisha’s Bargarh district on Monday. The deceased were identified as Balaram Rana and his wife Sashi Rana, residents of Dhandupali village within Paikmal police limits. The duo was guarding the crops when the incident happened. As per…
Bargarh, 25/08 – The 19th Foundation Day of the Dasari Veer Raju and Gulmam Ramachandra Rao Memorial Trust was celebrated at Vikas Higher Educational Institutions, coinciding with Graduation Day. Graduates were honoured alongside their families in a festive atmosphere. The event began with an inauguration by Shri D. Nageswar Rao and Shri G. Bhaskar Rao,…
Kendrapada(Correspondent): Around nine feet long crocodile caught from a pond in Rajnagar area of the district today. Before some days a crocodile entered into the Rabindra Mahanty’s pond in Pentha village under Rajnagar block. Today the villagers rescued the crocodile by the net, which long measured as 8 feet two inches was said. Then it…
Malkangiri, AO correspondent 25/08 To prevent the acute shortage of urea and its black marketing, thousands of farmers from Malkangiri district Sikhpalli Panchayat and other 7 surrounding panchayats blocked National Highway No. 326 near Sikhpalki Chack under the leadership of District Navnirman Kishan Organization President Era Podiami. Thousands of farmers from Sikhpalli and 7 surrounding…
Bhubaneswar : East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager Shri Parmeshwar Funkwal felicitated six front line railway employees for their outstanding dedication, alertness, and contribution towards ensuring safe and uninterrupted train operations. The employees recognized were: Sri John Edward Tirkey, Track Maintainer, Bissam cuttack Sri Amarjeet Kumar Singh, Track Maintainer, Muniguda Sri Laxman Kumar Patra, Track…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rain warnings for several districts of Odisha during the upcoming festive celebrations of Ganesh Puja and Nuakhai, cautioning the public of potential weather disruptions on August 27 and 28.According to the IMD’s mid-day weather bulletin, an upper air cyclonic circulation persists over the northwest Bay of Bengal,…
Jajpur: In a tragic incident, an elderly man drowned in the swelling waters of the Baitarani River on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Bhagabat Majhi (72), a resident of Majhi Sahi in Katikata village in Jajpur district.According to reports, Bhagabat had gone to the riverbank near his house to perform rituals when he accidentally…
New Delhi: Two teachers from Odisha have been selected for the prestigious National Teachers’ Award 2025, the Ministry of Education announced today.The awardees are Basanta Kumar Rana and Tarun Kumar Dash, who will be felicitated at a ceremony to be held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on September 5, 2025.Basanta Kumar Rana, a teacher at Government…
Bhubaneswar: Passengers at Bhubaneswar Airport can now enjoy food and beverages at affordable prices with the opening of Udan Yatri Cafe. Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu inaugurated the cafe today, highlighting it as part of the central government’s initiative to make air travel more passenger-friendly.The cafe will offer tea, coffee and a variety of…
