Minister Ganesh Ram Singhkhuntia stated that El Niño has not significantly affected Odisha, despite initial forecasts of below-normal rainfall during the monsoon season.
The Orissa High Court has called for the state government’s response regarding over Rs 1 crore in unpaid dues from six shop owners at the Maa Sarala Temple, a historic Shakti shrine in Odisha.
Flash floods in Nepal have resulted in more than 730 fatalities, with over 3,000 individuals, including many tourists, still unaccounted for, according to officials.
Naveen Patnaik, the BJD president, condemned Odisha’s BJP leaders for their absence in the state amid severe flooding, questioning their priorities during this crisis.
The Odisha government has expressed strong objections to the use of Devanagari script for the Odia syllabus in the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test 2026, requesting a revision in Odia script.
An LPG shortage is affecting hotels and eateries in various Indian states, causing significant disruptions for those reliant on these services, despite government assurances of adequate resources.
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