Two young girls were rescued after jumping into the Mahanadi River from a bridge in Odisha’s Sonpur district, with local fishermen coming to their aid.
An explosion at the NTPC plant in Kaniha has resulted in five injuries, prompting swift medical response and administrative action.
The India Meteorological Department has alerted fishermen to avoid venturing into the sea along the Odisha coast due to expected rough weather conditions until August 24.
The Odisha authorities have sanctioned 14 industrial projects amounting to ₹2,780.10 crore, which are expected to create 14,104 jobs across various sectors.
As the festive season nears, Odisha police are ramping up security measures to ensure safety and lawfulness throughout the state. Key strategies include heightened vigilance and intensified patrolling in sensitive areas.
Ratikanta Rout, a businessman from Odisha, has been apprehended by the Enforcement Directorate amid a financial irregularities investigation tied to a bribery case involving a former ED official.
On its fifth anniversary, SDI Bhubaneswar introduced a Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Robotics with AI and German language training, enhancing its role in skill development.
Schools in the flood-impacted regions of Jajpur and Bhadrak districts in Odisha are closed today as a safety measure amid ongoing flood challenges.
In Odisha’s Bhadrak district, 126 schools have been closed due to severe rainfall and flooding, while Manipur has declared a three-day closure of all educational institutions amid security concerns.
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has launched an inquiry into an incident where Dalit women were reportedly barred from a temple in Odisha, prompting calls for action from local authorities.
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