Odisha

'ABHYAS' aerial target successfully flight-tested

HEAT 'Abhyas' successfully flight-tested from ITR, Chandipur

The "ABHYAS" high-speed expendable aerial target (HEAT) was successfully flight-tested from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the Odisha coast on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence said.

5 days ago

Odia actor and Jatra artist Raimohan Parida found 'hanging' in his house

Renowned Odia actor and Jatra artist Raimohan Parida was found hanging at his residence at Prachi Vihar in Bhubaneswar on Friday. He was 58.

10 days ago

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Naveen Patnaik during a press conference where he announced the first list of candidates for the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls, in Bhubaneswar on March 18, 2019

Odisha cabinet revamped; portfolios of new ministers announced [see full list]

Soon after the oath-taking ceremony of his revamped cabinet on Sunday, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik distributed portfolios to the new ministers.

29 days ago

Satellite image at 8:30 am on May 10 showing the position of Severe Cyclonic Storm Asani.(Credit: IMD)

Heavy rainfall likely over coastal Andhra Pradesh,Odisha; IMD issues warming to fishermen

The Severe Cyclonic Storm Asani over westcentral and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards at a speed of 5 kmph through the night bringing heavy rainfall at places along the Andhra Pradesh coast.

May 10, 2022

Prafulla Kar is an Indian singer from Odisha.(photo:wikipedia)

Noted Odia musician, Padma Shri awardee Prafulla Kar passes away; PM, CM paid condolences

Eminent Odia musician and Padma Shri awardee Prafulla Kar passed away here on Sunday night. He was 83.

Apr 18, 2022

Mild earthquake felt in Odisha's Ganjam dist;

An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale was felt in Odisha's Ganjam district on Friday, Met department officials said.

Apr 15, 2022

Odisha: Journalist chained to hospital bed; photo goes viral [see pic]

In a shocking incident, a journalist from Odisha's Balasore district, who was arrested for allegedly thrashing a cop, was chained to his hospital bed while undergoing treatment.

Apr 8, 2022

What explains the heat wave in March this year?

Climate change aggravated? India Mets predict severe heat wave in March [Details]

Starting March 12, maximum temperatures have increased over central India resulting in a heat wave to severe heat wave conditions in some parts of Saurashtra-Kutch, Konkan and west Rajasthan and heat wave conditions over eest Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, east Rajasthan, and Odisha.

Mar 16, 2022

Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar closed temporarily

Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar was temporarily closed for visitors after two wild elephants entered the zoo, an official said here on Wednesday.

Mar 9, 2022

Odisha CM writes to PM for continuance of study of Ukraine returnees

Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik on Sunday sought urgent intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for continuance of studies of medical students who have returned from Ukraine to India.

Mar 7, 2022

Noted Odisha social worker Shanti Devi passes away

Eminent social worker and Padma Shri awardee Shanti Devi passed away at her residence in Gunupur of Odisha's Rayagada district on Sunday night, family sources said.

Jan 17, 2022

Jawad Cyclone: Coastal Andhra braces for storm; Odisha evauates people

North coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast brace for cyclone as depression intensified into a deep depression over westcentral and adjoining south Bay of Bengal on Friday.

Dec 3, 2021

Weekend shutdown lifted, Jagannath Temple to remain open for devotees on Saturdays now

With the lifting of weekend shutdown in Odisha, the Jagannath Temple in Puri will now open for devotees on Saturdays too.

Sep 9, 2021

India logs 42,766 new Covid cases; Kerala, Odisha report upward trend

India reported 42,766 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the total infection to 3,29,88,673 with Kerala leading the upward trend while Odisha too reporting increase in daily cases

Sep 6, 2021

Puri becomes first city in India to provide safest tap water, joins world's best cities [details]

The non-metro city becomes the first city in India to provide water supply adhering to Quality Standards of IS 10500, thereby benefiting its population of over 2.5 lakh residents and over 2 crore tourists annually.

Jul 28, 2021

Police in Odisha bust a newborn trafficking ring, 7 arrested

Seven persons were arrested in Rourkela, Odisha, when police busted a newborn baby trafficking ring. The youngsters were sold beyond the state, particularly in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Five of the seven participants were female.

Jul 27, 2021

Jagannath Rath Yatra: No devotees this year too, Puri under tight security

The Odisha government has deployed 65 platoons of police, along with senior officers, to oversee the Puri's Rath yatra's security arrangements, which is set to take place on July 12 in Puri. Due to the Covid-19 incident, the previous year's Rath yatra was held without devotee involvement.

Jul 10, 2021

As Asian jumbo calves hit by Herpes, CZA issues treatment protocol; US vaccine still in trial phase

In the last two weeks, the death of two baby elephants at Kerala's Kottoor elephant rehabilitation center near Thiruvanthapuram has brought back attention to the Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpes Virus (EEHV) that has no effective cure or vaccination available in India

Jul 9, 2021

Rare honey badger spotted in Odisha; Villagers fear threat to betel vine cultivation

In a rare incident, a honey badger or 'Ratel' was spotted in Mahal village under Kujang forest range in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha, said a forest official on Thursday.