Bhubaneswar: Fire breaks out at restaurant inside market complex in Jagamara

A fire broke out at a restaurant inside a market complex in the Jagamara area of Bhubaneswar on Friday, causing panic among nearby shopkeepers. Bhubaneswar: A fire broke out at a restaurant inside a market complex in the Jagamara area of Bhubaneswar on Friday, causing panic among nearby shopkeepers.According to reports, the fire is suspected…

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Odisha: Mother of missing Merchant Navy Cadet demands CBI probe, meets Governor

Bhubaneswar, March 27: Rasmita Sahoo Mohapatra, the mother of 22-year-old missing Merchant Navy cadet Sarthak Mohapatra, met with Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, urging for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe for the missing son.The mother met the Odisha Governor on Thursday.Sarthak, who was serving as a Deck Cadet aboard the vessel EA Jersey under…

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Yellow Alert Issued: Thunderstorms And Gusty Winds Expected In 8 Districts In Next 3 Hours

Bhubaneswar: The Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar, has issued a yellow nowcast warning for several districts, forecasting light to moderate rain or thunderstorm, lightning, and gusty winds (30-40 KMPH) in nest three hours.As per IMD’s nowcast warning 1pm, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Nabarangapur, Malkangiri, and Nuapada districts over the next three hours.Residents are advised to…

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DAHA Irrigation Sub-Division SDO Arrested in DA Case

Berhampur: A day after Odisha Vigilance raided multiple locations and properties linked to a Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) in Ganjam district, the accused official was arrested on charges of possession of disproportionate assets (DA). The accused was identified as Assistant Engineer Panchu Behera, currently posted as SDO at DAHA Irrigation Sub-Division under Bhanjanagar Irrigation Division, had…

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Wild elephant responses to dance request of youth in Keonjhar district

Champua: A lone tusker responded to a young man’s dance request in Keonjhar district, Odisha, recently. The video of the elephant shaking its head to the youth’s folded-hand dance has gone viral.Two solitary elephants had returned to the Sarei forest of Champua section from the Ukhunda section of Champua forest Range in Keonjhar district of Odisha.One…

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Odisha Sees Rise In Daily Road Accident Deaths To 18 In 2025: Minister

Bhubaneswar: Road accidents in Odisha claimed an average of 18 lives per day in 2025, marking a rise from 17 daily fatalities recorded in 2024, Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena informed the State Assembly on Thursday.Replying to a query by BJP MLA Tankadhar Tripathy, the minister said that while fatalities increased, the average number…

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Odisha Assembly Stalemate Continues for Eighth Day Over SCB Fire

Since the recent Rajya Sabha elections, opposition members have continued protests in the Odisha Assembly over the SCB ICU fire incident.The House remained stalled for the eighth consecutive day since March 17.Yesterday, opposition legislators staged a united protest wearing black T-shirts. Today, they marked the ekadasha ritual of the 11 victims of the fire tragedy. All opposition…

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Govt Assures Fuel Availability, Urges Public to Ignore Rumours

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas reviewed the national fuel supply and directed all states to ensure the uninterrupted availability of petroleum products and gas.Virtual Review MeetingSenior officials, including Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg and Food Supplies Secretary Sanjay Kumar Singh, joined the virtual meeting from Lok Seva Bhawan. The ministry emphasised that refineries…

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All 25 RTI Applications On Government Communication & Publicity Disposed: CM

Bhubaneswar: The Information & Public Relations (I & PR) Department received a total of 25 RTI applications primarily related to government communication or publicity during the financial year 2025-26, revealed Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in the Odisha Legislative Assembly today.Replying to a question raised by MLA Sagar Charan Das, Chief Minister informed the House…

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