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Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Saturday said it has activated its disaster readiness model in view of an impending severe cyclonic storm (SCS) likely to cross neighbouring Andhra Pradesh coast October 28, officials said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued the pre-cyclone watch for South Odisha...

Balasore/Berhampur: As cyclone ‘Montha’ edges closer to Odisha coast, the administrations of Balasore and Ganjam districts have cancelled all leave for government employees. In Balasore, the move has been described as a precautionary step to maintain control over the situation. Officials have also been told...

Baripada: Two tribal girls were allegedly gang-raped by five men in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district when they were returning home along with their friends, police said Saturday. The incident happened Wednesday night but came to light after a complaint was lodged by their parents at the...

Berhampur: A 23-year-old miniature artist from Odisha's Ganjam district set a new Guinness World Record for crafting the smallest wooden spoon. K Bijay Kumar Reddy, an electrical engineer, crafted a wooden spoon of 1.13 mm in length, which can pass through the eye of a...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to witness heavy rain for three days from October 27 as a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression Saturday, IMD said. The weather office issued 'orange' (be prepared to take action) and 'yellow' (be aware) warnings...

Hatadihi: Resentment has been mounting among residents in Keonjhar district’s Hatadihi block against illegal sand mining as villagers of Karagola under Ambo panchayat Friday staged a ‘satyagraha’ against illegal sand mining from the Baitarani riverbed. Villagers sat on the sandy riverbed under the scorching sun...

New Delhi/Rourkela: Researchers from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have developed a smart control system that can automatically manage the electricity flow from solar, wind, and battery sources. This innovative “hybrid microgrid” can deliver a clean and continuous power supply to areas in...

Berhampur: Former Berhampur mayor Shibashankar Dash, alias Pintu, arrested in connection with the murder of advocate Pitabas Panda, will be shifted from Berhampur Circle Jail to Phulbani Jail for security reasons. Jail authorities had sought permission from the SDJM Court of Judge Kumar Spandan to...

Chhatrapur: Adani Gopalpur Port workers’ unions Friday presented a 10-point demand charter to the port management and sought interference of the Ganjam district administration in the matter. They have given a seven-day ultimatum to the management to fulfill their demands, failing which they have warned...

Koraput: Lok Sabha MP Saptagiri Ulaka Friday alleged massive corruption in the construction of 228 roads executed by National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) Limited in Koraput and Rayagada districts. He raised serious concerns over poor construction quality and misuse of government funds, asserting that the...