Odisha: News
09 Feb 2023
Bharti AirtelAirtel 5G launched in more cities across Gujarat, Odisha
Bharti Airtel has launched its 5G services across more cities in Gujarat and Odisha, including Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Sambalpur, and Balasore.
30 Jan 2023
Mental HealthOdisha: Cop who killed Naba Das suffers from mental illness
Gopalkrushna Das—the police officer who fatally shot Odisha's Health and Family Welfare Minister Naba Kisore Das on Sunday—has been suffering from mental illness for years, PTI reported.
30 Jan 2023
Naveen PatnaikOdisha Health Minister Naba Kisore Das's last rites today
The last rites of Odisha Health Minister Naba Kisore Das, who died after being fatally shot by a police officer on Sunday, will take place at his native place of Jharsuguda on Monday.
29 Jan 2023
Naveen PatnaikOdisha Health Minister Naba Kisore Das shot by cop dies
Odisha Health and Family Welfare Minister Naba Kisore Das passed away on Sunday, hours after being fatally shot by a police officer near Brajarajnagar in Jharsuguda district.
11 Jan 2023
Travel And Tourism5 cultural fests in India you must attend in 2023
Time to soak in the country's rich culture.
03 Jan 2023
IndiaOdisha: Third Russian found dead in less than two weeks
A Russian national was found dead on a ship anchored at Paradip Port in Jagatsinghpur, Odisha, on Tuesday, Hindustan Times reported, citing officials.
07 Dec 2022
India5 period rituals in different Indian states
One of the turning points in a girl's life, menstruation not only brings in hormonal changes but is also a sign that the girl is now transitioning into a woman.
09 Nov 2022
Fashion Tips5 traditional sarees from Odisha every lady must own
Indian women's favorite traditional outfit sarees reign in every festive wardrobe representing the rich culture of the country.
09 Nov 2022
Travel And Tourism5 fascinating bird sanctuaries you must visit in India
Winter is almost here and it marks the arrival of a wide range of migratory birds across the country.
28 Oct 2022
Travel And Tourism5 picturesque places in India to go dolphin watching
One of the most intelligent aquatic mammals found in the world, dolphins are friendly, and it is a delight to watch them swim in pairs in deep water.
23 Oct 2022
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Sitrang likely to cause heavy rains in several states
Cyclone Sitrang—formed over India's eastern coast—is predicted to shift direction in the next 12 hours, intensifying over the Bay of Bengal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
22 Oct 2022
Travel And Tourism5 popular tribal destinations in India you must visit
Traveling not only helps us relax and rejuvenate but also teaches us a lot about a country's culture, heritage, and local specialties.
19 Oct 2022
CycloneCyclone Sitrang likely to hit Bay of Bengal on Diwali
The threat of a tropical storm is looming over India's eastern coast and especially Odisha as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed the probability of a cyclonic formation over the Bay of Bengal around Sunday or Monday.
18 Oct 2022
CuttackOdisha: Man tied to two-wheeler, dragged on road for 2km
In a shocking incident, a man was tied to a two-wheeler and made to run for two kilometers on a busy road in Cuttack, Odisha, on Sunday as he failed to repay the money he borrowed from the accused.
02 Oct 2022
Mahatma GandhiOdisha: ITI students make Mahatma Gandhi's statue out of scraps
In a special tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary, the students of the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Berhampur, Odisha have created a six-feet-tall sculpture of the Father of the Nation out of automobile scraps.
29 Sep 2022
Durga PujaVisiting Salt Lake and Dum Dum? Check out these pandals
Although Durga Puja begins this weekend, people have already started hitting pandals across Kolkata to avoid the rush on the main days of the festival.
18 Sep 2022
Uttar PradeshCyclonic formation over Bay of Bengal, warning issued for Odisha
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a warning for Odisha predicting heavy rainfall in the state over the next few days because of the formation of a cyclonic circulation over the west-central Bay of Bengal.
10 Sep 2022
KeralaHeavy rains predicted in Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha; Bengaluru still inundated
Amid a week of heavy rains and knee-deep water throwing life out of gear in Bengaluru, the city is likely to continue receiving showers till Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted.
06 Sep 2022
Puri5 things to take back home from Odisha
Well-known for the age-old temples, beautiful beaches, fascinating tribal culture, Buddhist relics, and mouth-watering cuisine, Odisha has some diverse treasures to discover.
02 Sep 2022
Padma ShriOdisha: Padma Shri Kamala Pujari forced to dance in hospital
Padma Shri awardee Kamala Pujari (71), who was admitted to a hospital in Cuttack of Odisha for the treatment of a kidney ailment, was allegedly forced to dance by a social worker, Mamata Behera.
21 Aug 2022
Tamil NaduNewsBytesExplainer: What is tomato flu, the new virus in Kerala
As India slowly starts to recover from the brutal COVID-19 waves and attempts to understand monkeypox, a new virus is emerging in Kerala.
21 Aug 2022
Jharkhand33 dead as heavy rains wreak havoc in several states
Several states have been devastated by torrential monsoon rains since Saturday killing at least 33 people.
18 Aug 2022
MonsoonMonsoon fury: Nearly 5 lakh affected as rains inundate Odisha
Nearly five lakh people have been affected in 10 districts of Odisha as rain induced floods have inundated the state.
05 Aug 2022
DNAUP: Rape survivor's son helps nab accused after 27 years
A rape survivor in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur has finally received justice, owing to the efforts of her son, who was born as a result of the rape.
25 Jul 2022
IndiaDroupadi Murmu takes oath as 15th president of India
Droupadi Murmu was sworn in as the 15th President of India by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Monday.
24 Jul 2022
Jammu And KashmirMonsoon fury: IMD issues red, orange alerts in several states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently issued a red alert for Telangana till Monday.
21 Jul 2022
JharkhandMeet Droupadi Murmu, India's 15th President
Droupadi Murmu was on Thursday elected as the 15th President of India by defeating the Opposition's joint candidate, former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha with a huge margin.
16 Jul 2022
TelanganaMonsoon mayhem: Heavy rains, floods wreck Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
Heavy downpour across India has led to the monsoon wreaking havoc in multiple states.
01 Jul 2022
PuriOdisha: Full Jagannath Rath Yatra opens today after two years
As the nine-day annual Jagannath Rath Yatra begins on Friday, the enthusiasm among the devotees in Odisha's Puri is palpable.
29 Jun 2022
POCSOWoman fights to free husband after accusing him of rape
A woman from Odisha's Bilaspur village is entangled in a complicated legal web after her statement resulted in a 20-year prison term for her husband.
22 Jun 2022
JharkhandWho is Draupadi Murmu, NDA's pick for President
Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance has named Draupadi Murmu, a tribal woman leader, as its pick for the Presidential race.
21 Jun 2022
Bengali CinemaOdia actor Rashmirekha Ojha found dead; family suspects foul play
Odia television actor Rashmirekha Ojha was found dead in her Bhubaneswar apartment last week (June 18).
03 Jun 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaJagannath Puri: SC dismisses petitions against excavations, constructions around temple
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed several petitions challenging the Odisha government's excavation and construction around Puri's Jagannath temple, deeming the petitions "frivolous" and not in the public interest.
28 May 2022
Music Industry18-year-old Sriya Lenka becomes first-ever Indian K-pop star!
India has its first-ever K-pop star!
13 May 2022
Madhya Pradesh5 hot water springs in India promising a mystical trip
A hot spring is naturally occurring groundwater that gets heated by geothermal forces and emerges from the earth's surface.
10 May 2022
Andhra PradeshCyclone Asani to recurve today; rains in Andhra, Odisha: IMD
Severe cyclone Asani, which has been raging over the Bay of Bengal, would move closer to the northern Andhra Pradesh coast by Tuesday night, predicted the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
09 May 2022
West BengalAsani intensifies into severe cyclonic storm; to impact WB, Odisha
Cyclone Asani—formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal—has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm on Sunday and will continue to move toward eastern coasts, the India Meteorological Department said.
08 May 2022
CycloneCyclone Asani to change course, miss Odisha-Andhra coast: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast the cyclonic storm Asani, forming in the Bay of Bengal, is likely to miss Odisha and Andhra Pradesh coasts.
07 May 2022
RainfallCyclone Asani over Bay of Bengal puts Odisha on alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said a low-pressure region over the South Andaman Sea is expected to develop into a cyclone—to be called Asani—by Sunday and travel north toward India's eastern coast.
05 May 2022
CycloneOdisha possibly staring at another cyclone: Details
An alert has been issued by the Odisha government as the state faces a possible cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal in the coming days.
