Odisha

The Odisha government has directed district collectors of flood‑affected areas to submit detailed damage assessment reports within three days to enable compensation for affected families. Revenue and Disaster Management Secretary...

The body of Sadashiv Mohanty, the driver who went missing after his car was swept away by strong floodwaters on the Anandapur Ring Road in Odisha’s Kendujhar district, was recovered on Thursday, ending a 30‑hour...

The Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department has stepped up emergency measures to tackle the flood and waterlogging situation caused by heavy rainfall across northern Odisha, particularly in Baleshwar, Bhadrak...

With floodwaters rising across Odisha, the Water Resources Department has intensified its field‑level deployment to strengthen preparedness and ensure close monitoring of rivers and embankments. Officials confirmed that Superintending Engineers...

Senior BJP leader and MP Dharmendra Pradhan convened a high‑level meeting with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Legislative Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy, and other senior party leaders to review...

The Odisha Legislative Assembly has taken serious note of a privilege motion filed by Narla MLA Manorama Mohanty against the Kesinga SDPO and his police team, alleging forcible entry and misconduct at her official residence during...

In a dramatic rescue operation, eight people, including poultry farm owner Dharmudhar Bag and seven workers, were saved after being trapped overnight on a rooftop near the Birighat river in Khariar block of Nuapada district. Continuous rain...

A shocking case of one‑sided love turned violent has ended in tragedy in Bisra block’s Santoshpur Gram Panchayat, Jaratoli village, where a 27‑year‑old woman succumbed to injuries after battling for...

The District Project Office, Samagra Shiksha, Khordha has issued an urgent directive ordering the closure of all schools in the district till July 31 as a precautionary measure against possible flooding....

After days of widespread rainfall, Odisha is likely to witness a temporary decline in rain intensity over the next few days before another wet spell returns in early August, according...