Khordha: In view of the possible flood situation, the Khordha district administration has announced closure of all schools in the district tomorrow.As per an urgent letter issued, all government, government-aided, OAV and private primary, upper primary, high schools and higher secondary schools in the district will remain closed for students from 1 PM on July…
Senior BJP leader and MP Dharmendra Pradhan convened a high‑level meeting with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Legislative Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy, and other senior party leaders to review the state’s developmental agenda.The meeting, held on Wednesday, came just days after Pradhan stepped down as Union Education Minister, taking moral responsibility for the NEET‑UG…
Bhubaneswar: Floodwaters from the swelling Mahanadi River have entered the sacred precincts of Maa Bhattarika Temple at Badamba in Kataka district, prompting the swift relocation of the deity’s movable idol to a safer site.As per reports, continuous heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas, coupled with water discharge from the Hirakud Dam, has caused the…
In a dramatic rescue operation, eight people, including poultry farm owner Dharmudhar Bag and seven workers, were saved after being trapped overnight on a rooftop near the Birighat river in Khariar block of Nuapada district.Continuous rain triggered by a low‑pressure system and the opening of five gates of Tikhali Dam on Wednesday led to a sudden surge in river water, inundating the farm and cutting off…
Rayagada district when a brave local youth risked his life to rescue two people trapped in the swollen Nagavali River near Imaliguda village under Kolnara block.Continuous rainfall had raised the river’s water level, making crossings extremely dangerous.As per reports, Prakash Pedenti, a local farmer, attempted to cross the river on his tractor with his minor relative…
A seven-year-old girl was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the city on Wednesday, hours after she reportedly went missing from her school, prompting her family to allege negligence by the school authorities and demand a thorough investigation.According to reports, the deceased, a Class II student of a government school in the Acharya Vihar area,…
Bhubaneswar, July 29: Reinforcing its commitment towards farmers’ empowerment, sustainable agriculture and experiential learning of students of agriculture, the Institute of Agricultural Sciences (IAS), faculty of agricultural sciences of SOA Deemed to be University here, has successfully completed the first phase of the Farmers’ Training Program under the Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE) 2026–27.The week-long…
Bhubaneswar: Train services on the Howrah-Chennai main line will witness temporary changes following yard remodelling works at Baleshwar station under the Kharagpur Division of South Eastern Railway as part of the Narayangarh-Bhadrak third line project.According to an official statement issued on Wednesday, several trains will be short-terminated, diverted and rescheduled between July 29 and August…
Cuttack: Cracking a robbery case involving a brutal attack on a jewellery trader near the Taladanda canal under Madhupatna police limits, the Commissionerate Police has arrested six persons and forwarded them to court.Cuttack DCP Rishikesh Khilari said the arrested include the mastermind, while two more suspects linked to the crime are still absconding.The accused allegedly…
Khordha: Tension prevailed at a private college hostel in Gangapada under the Infovalley police station limits in Khordha district after a violent clash broke out between two groups of students late on Tuesday night. The altercation reportedly took place between first-year and second-year students and escalated into a violent confrontation.According to preliminary information, several first-year…
