Odisha

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik asks Sajjan Jindal to fast-track Rs 53,700-crore Jagatsinghpur steel project

Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik along with a team of officers enquired about the progress of JSW Steel's integrated steel project in Jagatsinghpur and other projects, over video conference with Sajjan Jindal, managing director of JSW Group of companies.

Aug 25, 2020

Odisha earthquake: 3.8-magnitude quake hits Ganjam and Gajapati districts

A mild earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale hit parts of Odisha's Ganjam and Gajapati districts on Saturday, the Met centre said, adding there were no reports of any damage or casualties.

Aug 8, 2020

Rare yellow turtle discovered in India in Odisha's Balasore. See picture

A farmer spotted the rare turtle when he was working in his fields and brought it home. Later, he handed over the turtle to the forest officials.

Jul 22, 2020

Odisha govt. highlights financial support to Dutee amid training funds row

Athlete Dutee Chand was recently caught up in speculation for selling her car reportedly for funds for training. Chand clarified that she was neither complaining or showing a lack of finance. The Odisha government also highlighted the financial support extended to Dutee over the years.

Jul 17, 2020

Video of woman dragging 100-year-old mother on chaarpai to withdraw pension from bank is heartbreaking

In a shocking incident, a 70-year-old elderly woman had to drag her 100-year-old bedridden mother on a cot to the nearby bank to withdraw pension money of Rs 1,500.

Jun 15, 2020

Two-seater trainer plane crashes in Odisha's Dhenkanal, two pilots killed

The woman trainee pilot, identified as Anis Fatima and her instructor, Captain Sanjib Kumar Jha, lost their lives in the incident. Sanjib Jha was from Bihar, while Fatima was from Tamil Nadu.

Jun 8, 2020

Migrant workers panic as Gorakhpur-bound train goes to Rourkela instead

Shramik Special train which started its journey from Mumbai for Gorakhpur on May 21 reached Odisha's Rourkela without the knowledge of the passengers.

May 23, 2020

Two Odia smugglers nabbed in Chhattisgarh; diamonds worth Rs 20 lakh recovered

Two persons hailing from Odisha were arrested by Chhattisgarh police for allegedly smuggling diamonds worth Rs 20 lakh in Gariaband district.

May 21, 2020

Cyclone Amphan: Over 1.37 lakh people evacuated to cyclone shelters as heavy rain, strong winds hit Odisha

The Odisha government has evacuated over 1.37 lakh people to safer places as extremely severe cyclone Amphan hurtled towards the coast triggering heavy rain and strong wind on Wednesday morning, May 20.

May 20, 2020

Odisha extends lockdown till April 30, first Indian state to do so

The move comes in the wake of multiple chief ministers, as well as experts, requesting the central government to extend the lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 9, 2020

Coronavirus crisis: Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Odisha defer salaries of top govt officials

To offer some relief from the economic burden in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the state governments across India have announced deferment of salaries, remunerations, wages, pensions on a gross basis and honorarium of ministers, cabinet secretaries and senior government officials.

Apr 1, 2020

Rs 15,000 incentive for home isolation of incoming foreigners in Odisha: All details here

Odisha govt gives Rs 15,000 to people who are returning from abroad for registering themselves and quarantining for 14 days.

Mar 16, 2020

EXCLUSIVE | Meet Lilima Minz, the solid midfielder in Indian team from hockey-loving state of Odisha

In this exclusive interview with International Business Times, India, Lilima Minz discusses many issues, including the upcoming Olympic qualifiers.

Oct 22, 2019

Why is Pakistan worried about Astra missile test from BrahMos-equipped Su-30MKI?

Indigenously developed beyond-visual-range, air-to-air missile Astra makes frontline fighter Sukhoi-30MKI, in combination with Brahmos ground attack missile, a deadly spearhead for Balakot-like deep-penetration strikes.

Sep 18, 2019

NLU Odisha students on indefinite protest over poor infrastructure, fee hike

The protest, which commenced on July 24, is aimed towards finding specific solutions for a number of the students' demands.

Jul 26, 2019

Odisha man attempts suicide after India lost to New Zealand in World Cup semi-final

There were millions of disappointed fans in India but one took his disappointment to extreme level.

Jul 12, 2019

4 killed, many injured after wall collapses at vegetable market in Odisha's Dhenkanal

The victims were all vegetable vendors at the market and were crushed to death under the debris of the rice mill in Odisha's Dhenkanal.

Jun 9, 2019

Flying debris kills woman in Odisha as cyclone Fani gains strength

Three people were killed as a tree came crashing down on a teenager killing him at a place within Sakhigopal police station area limits in Puri district.

May 3, 2019

India's strongest storm is here. 3 killed as cyclone Fani wreaks havoc in Odisha | 10 developments

Trees were uprooted, hoardings and windows panes were ransacked in Bhubaneswar and other places as the powerful tropical storm hit the entire eastern coastline, covering Bengal, Andhra Pradesh along with Odisha.