Odisha

Bhubaneswar: In a major administrative initiative to strengthen flood management and expedite relief operations, the Odisha Government on Sunday deputed three senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers to oversee preparedness, rescue, relief, and restoration activities in the flood-affected districts of Bhadrak, Baleshwar, and Jajpur.According to an official order issued by the General Administration & Public…

Bhubaneswar: Taking a serious note of the ctirecent prediction of the IndiaMeteorological Department (IMD) for heavy to very heavy rainfall in four districts of Odisha, the state government has reportedly deployed three Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers and cancelled the leaves and holidays of all the officials of those districts.Addressing a press meet after reviewing…

Rourkela: Raghunathpalli Police have seized a gun from the Panposh Circuit House in Rourkela and arrested two young men in connection with the incident.One of the arrested persons is from the Plantsite area of Rourkela, while the other is from Berhampur.The incident came to light after a young BJP leader from Rourkela reportedly booked two…

Pipili: A Revenue Inspector (RI) was thrashed by miscreants over land dispute and past enmity in Matiapada area of Puri district of Odisha. According to reports, RI Ashutosh Sahu has sustained critical injuries to his head due to the attack.Sources revealed that some miscreants attacked Ashutosh Sahu’s head. Priliminary investigation reports has suggested that the…

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary on Saturday.In a post on X, Majhi wrote, “The poet, statesman, and epoch-maker, the ‘Bharat Ratna’ Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s immortal memories and ideals will forever remain enshrined in the hearts of the…

Debagada: A pregnant woman delivered her baby inside an ambulance as the vehicle could not cross a flooded bridge in Debagada. The incident took place in Kaliapala village under Barakota block in Debagada.According to sources, an ambulance was called to take a pregnant woman to a nearby hospital. However, the ambulance could not reach the…

Bhawanipatna: Army Major Sudhansu Pani of Kalahandi has been selected for the Sena Medal (Gallantry) for his role in ‘Operation Guddar’ against a senior Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist in Jammu and Kashmir in September 2025.Pani is the only personnel from Odisha selected for the gallantry award among the 78 awards approved by President Droupadi Murmu for Armed…

Jajpur: A portion of the embankment of the Kani river, a branch of the Baitarani, collapsed at Patana village under Tarpada panchayat in Odisha’s Jajpur district early on Sunday.The embankment collapsed at a location in front of the village as floodwater continued to flow strongly through the river. According to locals, a tree standing along…

Bhubaneswar: Y.B. Khurania is scheduled to take his retirement from his current post of Odisha DGP (Head of Police Force) today that is on Sunday. As per schedule, YB Khurania’s tenure of two year ends on August 16, 2026.Meanwhile, senior IPS officer Vinaytosh Mishra has been appointed as the acting director general of police (DGP)…

Bhubaneswar, August 16: In view of the low-pressure area over northwest and adjoining West Bengal–North Odisha coasts, Additional Chief Secretary (Housing & Urban Development Department) Usha Padhee has directed all urban authorities to remain on high alert and ensure prompt, coordinated and citizen-centric response to any emerging situation.The low-pressure area has formed over the over…