Odisha Yatri App Expands with ‘Ama Bus’ and Chilika Boating Ticketing

Bhubaneswar, 1st September, 2025 : The Commerce & Transport Department, Government of Odisha, today announced a major expansion of the Odisha Yatri app with the rollout of two landmark features—‘Ama Bus’ ticket booking and ticketing for Chilika boating services starting with Satapada. This marks a significant step in transforming mobility and tourism experiences in the…

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Minister Suryabanshi Suraj inaugurates audio and chroma recording studio at Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya

Bhubaneswar: Odia Language, Literature and Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj along with other dignitaries inaugurated a state-of-the-art Audio and Chroma Recording Studio at Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya on Sunday.Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said, “The newly established Audio and Chroma Recording Studio at Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya is dedicated to the promotion of Odisha’s rich traditions in music,…

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Fresh Low-Pressure Likely Over Northwest Bay Of Bengal Around Sep 2

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall and thunderstorm activity with lightning over various districts of Odisha from August 31 to September 3. A fresh low-pressure area is likely to form over the northwest Bay of Bengal around September 2, which may exacerbate the weather conditions.The districts of Kalahandi, Kandhamal,…

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Woman killed in lightning strike at farmland in Odisha’s Angul

Angul: A 42-year-old woman died after being struck by lightning while working in a farmland in Odisha’s Angul district on Sunday morning. The deceased has been identified as Sumati Behera of Majhimunda village under Bagedia police limits.According to reports, Sumati had gone to her farmland with her sister-in-law around 9.30 am to clear grass in the cultivated…

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PM Modi Hails Odisha’s Rashmita Sahu in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ for Water Sports Achievements

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his monthly radio address ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, lauded Odisha’s canoeing player Rashmita Sahu for her remarkable journey in water sports and her recent success at the Khelo India Water Sports Festival held at Dal Lake, Srinagar.Highlighting the country’s first-ever water sports festival, the Prime Minister said over…

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Seven from Odisha injured in gas cylinder explosion in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A gas cylinder exploded at Asbestos Colony in the Kukatpally area of Hyderabad this morning, leaving seven people from Odisha critically injured.According to reports, the blast occurred while the victims were asleep inside their house. The sudden explosion triggered flames that quickly engulfed the room, leaving the occupants with critical burn injuries.Among the injured…

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KIIT-DU Signs MoU with Indian Air Force to Support Education of Air Warriors and Their Wards

Bhubaneswar, Aug 29: KIIT-DU today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Air Force (IAF) to facilitate higher education opportunities for serving and retired personnel of the IAF, as well as their wards in both engineering and medical programmes.  The agreement was formalized between Air Vice Marshal Harjit S Sidana, VSM, Assistant Chief of…

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Key Stakeholders Gather for ECoR’s 11th ZRUCC Meeting

The East Coast Railway convened the inaugural meeting of the 11th Zonal Railway Users’ Consultative Committee (ZRUCC) today in Bhubaneswar, chaired by Shri Parmeshwar Funkwal, General Manager, with the Principal Heads of various ECoR departments in attendance. Twenty-three ZRUCC members participated, including Hon’ble Members of Parliament Smt Aparajita Sarangi (Bhubaneswar), Shri Sujeet Kumar (Odisha), Shri…

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Operation Garuda to be intensified: Police IG Himanshu Lal.

SUBARNAPUR — Operation Garuda has been intensified to prevent smuggling of ganja through Subarnapur district, informed IG of Northern Zone Police Himanshu Lal at a press conference held at the district police headquarters. IG Shri Lal further said that between 1st and 25th of this month, 10 ganja cases were registered in various police stations…

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Pregnant Woman’s Mysterious Death In Cuttack: Hubby, Father-In-Law Held

Cuttack: A seven-month pregnant woman died under mysterious circumstances at Nuapatna village under Tigiria police station in Cuttack.The deceased woman identified as Kalpana Dutta was married to Dipak Dutta nine years ago. The couple had a seven-year-old daughter and Kalpana was 7 months pregnant. On learning that Kalpana was unwell and hospitalized, her family members…

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