Odisha

India Braces for Monsoon Until July 17; Delhi‑NCR Hit by Severe Waterlogging and Gridlock

The IMD said isolated heavy rain is expected over Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, and West Bengal (both Gangetic and Sub-Himalayan regions) in eastern and central India. On July 13, isolated heavy rainfall is likely in parts of Konkan & Goa, Gujarat, Central Maharashtra, and Saurashtra.

Jul 12, 2025

Ex-Union Minister Debendra Pradhan passes away at 84

Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Union Minister Dr Debendra Pradhan passed away at the official residence of his son and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Delhi on Monday. He was 84.

Mar 17, 2025

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda arrives in Odisha for health summit

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda arrived in Odisha on Friday to participate in a national summit to be organised by National Health Mission in Puri.

Feb 28, 2025

Gender equality, women's development integral to India's foreign policy, says EAM Jaishankar at PBD meet

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Friday chaired the fourth plenary session of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Odisha, titled 'Diaspora Divas: Celebrating Women's Leadership and Influence - Nari Shakti', and remarked that progress is superficial until the human side is addressed. He said gender equality and women's development are integral to India's foreign policy and international relations.

Jan 10, 2025

PM Modi vows to address tribal concerns and infiltration at Jharkhand rally

PM Modi on 3-day visit in Odisha, to address DG/IGP Conference

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on opposition parties during a public meeting.

Nov 30, 2024

Surrogacy: NHRC questions Telangana Police over harassment of women

Taking note of media reports, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has questioned Telangana Police over the allegations of harassment of women under the garb of promoting surrogacy facilities.

Nov 29, 2024

Maoist killed, jawan injured in encounter in Odisha

A maoist was killed in an exchange of fire with the security forces near MV-79 in the Jindalguda area of Malkangiri district in Odisha.

Nov 21, 2024

Odisha villages recognised as 'tsunami-ready' by IOC-UNESCO

Odisha's 24 coastal villages recognised as 'tsunami-ready' by IOC-UNESCO [see list]

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (IOC-UNESCO) has recognised Communities of 24 tsunami-prone coastal villages of Odisha under six coastal districts- Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri and Ganjam- of Odisha as Tsunami Ready.

Nov 15, 2024

5 hacked to death in clash between 2 nomadic groups in Odisha; 5 abducted

Five hacked to death in clash between 2 nomadic groups in Odisha; 5 abducted

In a shocking incident, as many as five people, including three women were killed in a group clash at Karamdihi in Odisha's Sundargarh district late on Tuesday night, over an alleged extramarital affair and one woman and four children were abducted by the attackers.

Oct 30, 2024

Bengaluru murder case: Accused family claims victim of blackmailing him

A day after the suicide of the prime suspect in the sensational Bengaluru Mahalaxmi murder case, the family members of the deceased Mukthiranjan Roy on Thursday alleged that the victim woman Mahalaxmi used to blackmail and extract money from Roy.

Sep 26, 2024

Zoho CEO denies reports about investing in Odisha for Rs 3,034 crore chip plant

Zoho CEO Denies Rs 3,034 Crore Semiconductor Investment; Calls Reports "Inaccurate"

Sridhar Vembu, the Co-founder and CEO of cloud software giant Zoho, has categorically denied reports about the company's investment in a semiconductor plant in Odisha.

Sep 20, 2024

Odisha: 'Ratna Bhandar' of Jagannath Temple opened after 46 years

Odisha: 'Ratna Bhandar' of Puri Jagannath Temple opened after 46 years

The Ratna Bhandar (treasure trove) of Jagannath Temple in Puri was finally opened after a gap of 46 years on Sunday.

Jul 14, 2024

Monsoon Season spurs Dengue surge, K'taka tops with 5,374 cases, 5 deaths

The monsoon season, a period of relief from the sweltering heat, has also brought a surge in dengue cases in various parts of India, including Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Maharashtra.

Jun 30, 2024

Phase 5: Voting begins, Amethi records 13% voting, Mumbai sees celebs queueing up

Voting across 49 Lok Sabha seats in 6 states and two Union Territories is currently underway till 6 pm.

May 20, 2024

Rahul Gandhi steps up campaign in Odisha, alleges BJD-BJP 'collusion to benefit few corporates'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, stepping up the party's campaign in Odisha on Sunday lashed out at the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government and the opposition BJP while accusing them of having 'married' each other for personal gains and befooling the public.

Apr 29, 2024

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Odisha

India Braces for Monsoon Until July 17; Delhi‑NCR Hit by Severe Waterlogging and Gridlock

Ex-Union Minister Debendra Pradhan passes away at 84

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda arrives in Odisha for health summit

Gender equality, women's development integral to India's foreign policy, says EAM Jaishankar at PBD meet

PM Modi on 3-day visit in Odisha, to address DG/IGP Conference

Surrogacy: NHRC questions Telangana Police over harassment of women

Maoist killed, jawan injured in encounter in Odisha

Odisha's 24 coastal villages recognised as 'tsunami-ready' by IOC-UNESCO [see list]

Five hacked to death in clash between 2 nomadic groups in Odisha; 5 abducted

Bengaluru murder case: Accused family claims victim of blackmailing him

Zoho CEO Denies Rs 3,034 Crore Semiconductor Investment; Calls Reports "Inaccurate"

Odisha: 'Ratna Bhandar' of Puri Jagannath Temple opened after 46 years

Monsoon Season spurs Dengue surge, K'taka tops with 5,374 cases, 5 deaths

Phase 5: Voting begins, Amethi records 13% voting, Mumbai sees celebs queueing up

Rahul Gandhi steps up campaign in Odisha, alleges BJD-BJP 'collusion to benefit few corporates'

Anushka Shetty signs another female centric project

Vizag horror: 17-year-old girl from Odisha gang-raped by 13 men [details]

Kharge chairs meeting with Bengal, Odisha Congress leaders on preparations for Lok Sabha Elections 2024

Three children dead due to snake bite in Odisha

Odisha: Woman 'murdered' by in-laws for dowry; husband arrested [details]

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]

Is exhibiting cleavage mandatory? Malaika Arora opts for low neck sleeveless outfit at event in Vrindavan, leaves netizens furious