3 impostors arrested in Rourkela
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Deep Depression Over South Odisha Weakens; Red Warning for Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Koraput
The Deep Depression that crossed the north Andhrasouth Odisha coast late Wednesday remains over land and is still packing a punch. The India Meteorological Departments Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar, in its Special Bulletin-9 issued at 9 PM today, said the system lay centred at 1730 hrs IST near 19.1N and 83.0E about 40 km northeast [] The post Deep Depression Over South Odisha Weakens; Red Warning for Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Koraput appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Commissionerate Police Map Out Mega Security Grid for Durga Puja 2026 in Bhubaneswar
With Durga Puja just weeks away, the Bhubaneswar-Kataka Commissionerate Police on Thursday convened a high-level coordination meeting to lock in security, traffic and immersion arrangements for what is expected to be one of the citys largest festive gatherings of the year. The meeting, held under the chairmanship of Commissioner of Police Dr. S. Dev Datta [] The post Commissionerate Police Map Out Mega Security Grid for Durga Puja 2026 in Bhubaneswar appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
NCTE threatens to de-recognise all 16 govt teacher edu institutes over compliance issue
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Odisha T20 League: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was his childhood idol, but Bhubaneswar Tigers pacer Rajesh Mohanty found his true calling with the ball. It reflected when Mohanty, the former India U19 speedster, produced a clinical spell in a rain-affected match against Kataka Panthers in the ongoing Odisha T20 League. Before we left the hotel, our meeting was very clear that the match would be a short-overs game. So, whatever we had planned for the batters and whatever the bowlers had planned, we came fully prepared for that. We had decided that we would play all the overs with full intent. As a senior player, if you come forward at such a time, the junior players also get some motivation. They also start playing well. My plan was that when their main batters came to bat, I would come to bowl. We played according to the plan and thankfully, we were successful, he said in a statement by the tournament on Thursday. Recalling his early days in cricket and how his coach Deepak Mangaraj guided his transition to pace bowling after being a top-order batter, Mohanty explained, I started playing cricket a little late in 2015. My mentor and coach Deepak Mangaraj helped me start bowling. When I came to him, I started fast bowling. I follow the whole process even today. The result is not in my hands. I don't think too much about the result. I focus on the process, whether it is training or bowling, and leave the result to God. I was a batter, but my coach saw something in me in fast bowling. He told me to focus on bowling, so I slowly started bowling more and stopped concentrating as much on batting. I started enjoying bowling and then felt that bowling could be my career. Explaining his connection with Ganguly and why he wears the number 99 jersey, Mohanty revealed how the former India skipper influenced his early aspirations. I started cricket after watching Sourav Ganguly. He used to bowl medium pace and bat left-handed. I used to play as an opener and also bowl with the new ball. There was a little more load on the body, but when I started training and bowling, I got used to it. Then I started enjoying bowling and playing regularly, and I thought bowling was my career. So, I decided to focus on it. Mohanty credited his stint at the prestigious MRF Pace Foundation with elevating his understanding of the game. When I went to MRF, I got to learn a lot. My bowling was perhaps 20-30 per cent good at that time, but after going there, I improved a lot. The coaching and the training helped me understand my bowling better. I got to learn more about how to bowl to good batsmen in domestic cricket. I got a lot of support from the people there, he said. Reflecting fondly on his India U19 days alongside teammates who have gone on to shine in the IPL and domestic circuits, Mohanty expressed pride in their collective achievements. We are still in touch. There are three or four boys whom we still speak to, including Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran (Singh) and Nehal Wadhera. It feels very good to see them playing in the IPL and doing well in domestic cricket. We used to play together and we won the Asia Cup. So, I feel very proud when I see them doing well. Picking his favourite memory from his junior days, he added, I had to defend six or seven runs in one over. I gave away two runs. We won the match. I think that was a turning point in my career. So, being in India U19 is my favourite memory. Staying grounded about his goals, Mohanty stressed the importance of process over results and praised his strength and conditioning coach, Shakti Swarup Mohapatra, for maintaining his physical fitness across all formats. The result is not in my hands. The process that is in my hands, whether it is training or bowling, I just focus on that. I have left the result to God. As long as I can play, I will focus on my process. He (S&C coach) has a very good training programme for me. He wants me to stay fit and play all three formats. Without an S&C coach, I feel it is very difficult to play. I give him a lot of credit, he said. The result is not in my hands. The process that is in my hands, whether it is training or bowling, I just focus on that. I have left the result to God. As long as I can play, I will focus on my process. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories New talent is coming from all over India and people are watching these matches. Scouts are also coming, so it is a good platform for new stars to emerge. Those who do well here can get an opportunity to play in the IPL, he concluded. Article Source: IANS
BJD Escalates Fight Against MMDR Act; Naveen Patnaik to Lead Massive Protest on Sept 28
Denouncing the Centres MMDR (Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation) Amendment Act as a black law, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) announced a full-scale agitation demanding its immediate repeal. The party will host a massive public demonstration at Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar on September 28, with BJD President and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik leading [] The post BJD Escalates Fight Against MMDR Act; Naveen Patnaik to Lead Massive Protest on Sept 28 appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
10.09 national record, but a difficult season: Gurindervir's 100m test begins at Asiad
Gurindervir Singh begins his Asian Games 100m campaign with a priority: the medal is the most important thing. After 10.39s runs at the Commonwealth Games and Bhubaneswar, followed by 10.32s in Delhi, the national record holder enters Aichi-Nagoya with a 10.09s best. With Animesh Kujur and Asias leading sprinters in the field, Gurindervir is also hoping the Asian Games can produce the sub-10 run. He has worked hard all year.
Odisha yet to assess MMDR Acts revenue impact: Minister
Odisha Assembly sees disruptions for third day over MMDR Amendment Act
Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Sep 24 (IANS) The monsoon session of the Odisha Assembly witnessed disruptions for the third consecutive day on Thursday, as opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress legislators staged a protest in the House over the MMDR Amendment Act. Both the BJD and Congress members had been protesting in the House for the past two days over separate issues. However, the BJD legislators who had been demanding the resignation of School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond over printing errors in school textbooks for the past two days, on Thursday created a ruckus in the House over the MMDR Amendment Act and demanded its repeal. As the House proceedings commenced on the third day of the monsoon session, Congress and BJD legislators, holding posters and banners near the Speakers podium, raised anti-government slogans demanding the repeal of the MMDR Amendment Act. Amid the pandemonium, Deputy Speaker Bhabani Shankar Bhoi tried to conduct the proceedings, with Ministers Mukesh Mahaling and Suresh Pujari answering queries during Question Hour. Meanwhile, continued disruptions by the opposition MLAs prompted the Deputy Speaker to adjourn the House till 4 pm. The Congress MLAs later staged a protest under the Mahatma Gandhi statue inside the Assembly premises, while the BJD legislators marched to the office of the Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) from the Assembly. They staged a gherao of the OMC office over the MMDR Amendment Act, 2026, calling it against the interests of the state. Speaking to media persons, Senior BJD leader and party MLA Arun Sahu said the partys protest outside the OMC office here marked the beginning of an economic blockade against the MMDR Amendment Act, 2026. Sahu said the BJD had given an ultimatum to the state government and the Centre to withdraw the legislation. If the demand was not met, the party would intensify its agitation and launch a statewide economic blockade, he said. This is only the beginning. We will continue our protest and adopt a broader strategy if the government fails to act, Sahu said. He alleged that the amendment would adversely affect Odishas interests and deprive the state of its rightful share of mineral resources. The BJD leader said the party would also mobilise people and intensify its campaign against the legislation. Congress Leader Tara Prasad Bahinipati alleged that Odisha incurred a loss of Rs 1.10 lakh crore, apart from the annual loss of Rs 10,00 crore every year, due to the enactment of the MMDR Amendment Act. The BJP-led union government betrayed the people of Odisha who voted them to power during the 2024 general elections.
Healthcare Helpdesks Paralysed as Retrenched Swasthya Mitras Launch Fierce Agitation in Bhubaneswar
Hundreds of Swasthya Mitras gathered outside the Odisha Legislative Assembly today, defying relentless rain to protest their sudden retrenchment. Demonstrators were seen lying down on wet tar roads and banging metal utensils (thali bajai) to draw the state governments attention to their plight, demanding immediate job reinstatement and permanent employment status. The agitation follows a [] The post Healthcare Helpdesks Paralysed as Retrenched Swasthya Mitras Launch Fierce Agitation in Bhubaneswar appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Koraput teacher missing after boat overturns amid heavy rain
Heavy Rain Deluge Batters Odisha as Deep Depression Deepens; Similiguda Wettest at 193.9 mm
A powerful deep depression over the region has brought relentless heavy to very heavy rainfall across Odisha over the past 24 hours, inundating several districts and throwing normal life out of gear. Data released by the Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar at 08:30 AM today reveals a stark weather picture across the state: seven stations registered [] The post Heavy Rain Deluge Batters Odisha as Deep Depression Deepens; Similiguda Wettest at 193.9 mm appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Midnight Inferno Guts Tent House Storeroom in Bhubaneswar
A massive fire broke out late last night at a tent house store room in Paikarapur, reducing stock worth lakhs of rupees to ashes in a matter of hours. The incident occurred unexpectedly during the late hours of the night. Local residents were the first to notice dense smoke billowing out from inside the closed [] The post Midnight Inferno Guts Tent House Storeroom in Bhubaneswar appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
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NEST 2027 is the entrance test for the 5-year Integrated MSc at NISER Bhubaneswar and UM-DAE CEBS Mumbai. Check what is confirmed so far & how to apply at nestexam.in and preparation tips.
Odisha youth march to Assembly protesting errors in textbooks
Bhubaneswar: Hundreds of youths and students from across Odisha on Wednesday, September 23, joined the Biju Janata Dals (BJD) assembly gherao agitation here, demanding the resignation of School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond over the large-scale errors in the school textbooks. Braving incessant rain, the protesters breached two barricades set up by the police, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Odisha CM Majhi Visits Speaker Surama Padhy at AIIMS, Prays for Speedy Recovery
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday visited Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, where she is undergoing treatment. Majhi inquired about her health and expressed concern for her well-being. In a post on X, the Chief Minister said he had met the Speaker and prayed to Lord Jagannath for her speedy recovery [] The post Odisha CM Majhi Visits Speaker Surama Padhy at AIIMS, Prays for Speedy Recovery appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Area under paddy increased in Odisha in 2025-26: Singhdeo
BJD, Cong disrupt assembly again over textbook errors, MMDR Act
Odisha revises ward delimit dates ahead of ULB polls
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Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Sep 23 (IANS) The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) workers and leaders on Wednesday staged a massive protest and clashed with the police at Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar during the march towards the State Assembly demanding the resignation of School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond over printing blunders found in the school textbooks in the state. Braving the rainfall triggered by the deep depression, senior party leaders and legislators also joined the protest jointly organised by Biju Yuva Janata Dal (BYJD), the youth wing of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), and the party's students' wing, Biju Chhatra Janata Dal (BCJD), on Wednesday. BJD workers and leaders clashed with security forces at Lower PMG while marching towards the Odisha Assembly after police tried to stop them from proceeding further. The cops later detained around 40 to 50 Congress leaders and workers to bring the situation under control. The youth and student leaders of the BJD have been holding protest at the Lower PMG for the last two days demanding the resignation of Minister Gond. Speaking to media persons, Deputy Leader of Opposition Prasanna Acharya said, We are demanding the resignation of the concerned Minister to take moral responsibility. It is an utter failure on the part of the state government. They are jeopardising the future of lakhs of boys and girls of the state. It is unforgivable. The agitation will continue unless the state government takes moral responsibility and the Minister resigns. The students and young people of the state will continue their agitation, and we will support them, he added. Senior BJD leader and party MLA Niranjan Pujari backed the party's youth and student wings protest over the printing errors in school textbooks. Speaking on the issue, Pujari said education was crucial for the state's overall development and expressed concern over the condition of the education sector. He added that the BJD was raising the issue in the State Assembly while its youth and student wings were protesting on the streets. We are agitating over this issue, and our youth and students are also agitating on the streets. We are going to support them, he said. Notably, BJD MLAs have also been staging protests inside the Odisha Assembly for the past two days during the ongoing Monsoon session.
ASI moves cops to stop work on unauthorised park in Udayagiris prohibited area
Construction Started Mid-2025, Went On Despite Repeated Protests
Leopard skin seizure: Another man arrested in Nuapada
10-ft crocodile rescued from village pond near Bhitarkanika
Similipal tiger tracking trips on rain, GPS failure
Prabodh Mohanty elected as FIMI president
Air Quality Digital Display Inaugurated at Regional Science Centre Bhubaneswar
An Air Quality Digital Display showing AQI, PM2.5, PM10 and weather data was inaugurated at Regional Science Centre, Bhubaneswar, during OSPCB Foundation Day events to boost public and student awareness. The post Air Quality Digital Display Inaugurated at Regional Science Centre Bhubaneswar appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
OHRC calls for stronger mental health support in edu institutions
Odisha Revises Ward Delimitation Schedule for Urban Local Body Elections
Bhubaneswar has just put the civic election machinery on a tighter clock. The Housing and Urban Development Department has issued a revised schedule for ward delimitation and reservation of seats in urban local bodies, covering four municipal corporationsBhubaneswar, Kataka, Brahmapur and Raurkelaplus 99 municipalities and Notified Area Councils across the State, excluding Boudh district. The [] The post Odisha Revises Ward Delimitation Schedule for Urban Local Body Elections appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Area under paddy increased in Odisha in 2024-25: Singhdeo
Koraput schools shut, admin monitors flood after heavy rain
304 pregnant women shifted and 131 babies delivered safely in Ganjam
HC seeks reply of 3 more MLAs on BJD pleas over cross-voting in RS poll
Bargarh PEO held for assets 300% above known income
Deep depression: Odisha CM reviews rainfall, orders zero casualty approach
Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Sep 23 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday reviewed the states preparedness to handle incessant rainfall triggered by the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal and its impact across southern districts. The Chief Ministers Office (CMO) said in an official statement that Special Relief Commissioner Rajesh Prabhakar Patil briefed the Chief Minister in detail on the depression, the possibility of rainfall, and the measures taken by the government. Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari, Chief Secretary Anu Garg and other senior officers were present at the meeting in Bhubaneswar. In all natural disasters, our sole policy is zero casualty. Therefore, all concerned departments of the state government need to coordinate with district administrations and deal with the situation, CM Majhi said. He asked authorities to give top priority to the safety of lives and property. According to the CMO, the Chief Minister directed officials to evacuate people from waterlogged areas to safer locations and provide adequate relief. Although there is no possibility of a cyclone, he advised maintaining the highest level of preparedness with precautionary measures in place. Officials informed the Chief Minister that heavy rainfall is likely on Wednesday and Thursday due to the deep depression, while the situation is expected to improve after September 25. The CMO further said 33 Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) teams have been deployed across districts. Six teams each are in Ganjam and Koraput, three each in Gajapati, Malkangiri and Rayagada, two in Kalahandi and one in Balangir. In addition, nine teams from the ODRAF unit based in Chhatrapur, Ganjam, have been kept in reserve. As the sea is likely to remain rough, Local Warning Signal No. 3 has been hoisted at all ports, and the ban on fishermen venturing into the sea remains in force. District administrations have been instructed to ensure full compliance with the restriction. The districts likely to be affected, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur and Kalahandi, have been accorded the highest priority. The Revenue Department has also made preparations in Nuapada, Balangir, Kandhamal, Puri, Khordha and Nayagarh. State and district officials are monitoring rainfall, waterlogging, shelters, electricity and drinking water supply, rescue team deployment, and reservoir storage status in real time.
As part of the ongoing Sewa Sankalp Abhiyan launched on September 17, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Mahila Morcha has kicked off a state-wide grassroots drive titled Anganwadi Chalo Abhiyan (also known as Angan Utsav or Anganwadi Milan). Addressing a press conference in Bhubaneswar on September 23, BJP Mahila Morcha State President Aishwarya Biswal outlined [] The post BJP Mahila Morcha Launches Anganwadi Chalo Campaign to Fight Malnutrition in Odisha appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Odisha Assembly witnesses ruckus as BJD, Cong protest over textbook errors, MMDR Amendment Act
Odisha Assembly witnesses ruckus as BJD, Cong protest over textbook errors, MMDR Amendment Act Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly continued to witness a massive uproar by members of the Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress on the second day of the Monsoon Session on Wednesday over errors in school textbooks and the MMDR Amendment Act, [] The post Odisha Assembly witnesses ruckus as BJD, Cong protest over textbook errors, MMDR Amendment Act appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
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For Odisha, the journey towards becoming an emerging oil and gas frontier began to take shape in 2015, when then Union petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan
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Hit-and-Run at Infocity Square Leaves Five Injured in Bhubaneswar
A terrifying hit-and-run incident unfolded at Infocity Square (Infocity Chhak) when a speeding minitruck rammed into multiple vehicles, leaving a trail of wreckage and five people injured. According to reports, the minitruck, travelling at high speed, first struck a young woman riding a scooter. After the impact, the truck dragged her for nearly 500 metres [] The post Hit-and-Run at Infocity Square Leaves Five Injured in Bhubaneswar appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Undertrial prisoner dies by suicide
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Bhubaneswar Gets New DCP as Odisha Effects Four-Officer IPS Reshuffle
Odisha government appoints 2015-batch IPS officer Dr Saravana Vivek M as Bhubaneswar DCP in a four-officer reshuffle following Jagmohan Meenas resignation. Full list of new postings. The post Bhubaneswar Gets New DCP as Odisha Effects Four-Officer IPS Reshuffle appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Of 256 deaths, 13 jumbos killed by poachers in 3 years
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Shaktishree cells get wider campus network with faculty, student representatives
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Odisha 662 College Lecturers, Staff Protest in Bhubaneswar; Threaten Class Shutdown
Thousands of lecturers and non-teaching staff belonging to the All Odisha 662 (+2 and +3) Non-Government College Teachers and Employees Association staged a massive protest in the state capital on Tuesday. Defying adverse weather conditions, educators from all 30 districts gathered at Master Canteen Square before marching in a large procession toward Lower PMG. Demonstrators [] The post Odisha 662 College Lecturers, Staff Protest in Bhubaneswar; Threaten Class Shutdown appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Eviction drive along NH- 16 to remove encroachments
HC directs DEO to accept manual filing of teachers property returns
CSIR-IMMT Bhubaneswar has released the provisional screening result cum interview schedule for Advt. No. PME/P86/2026. Check post-wise vacancy details, interview dates (23-25 Sept 2026), venue, required documents and important instructions.
Sainik School Bhubaneswar TGT Recruitment 2026 - Walkin
Sainik School Bhubaneswar has announced the Recruitment 2026 notification for 1 TGT (Science / Biology) post. Eligible candidates can attend the walk-in interview on 07-10-2026 at the designated venue. The detailed notification is available on the official website.
CJP Backs Odisha Textbook Protest
CJP leader Saurav Das joined a hunger strike in Bhubaneswar, protesting alleged errors in Odisha school textbooks. The protest has raised concerns over the accuracy of content being taught to students in the state.
Incomplete Drain Work Fuels Bhubaneswar Waterlogging Crisis
Persistent waterlogging has once again crippled life in Odishas capital, with residents of Bomikhal and Janpath bearing the brunt of incomplete drainage work. Despite repeated assurances, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has failed to complete crucial drain cleaning and infrastructure upgrades. Heavy monsoon showers over the past three months have left roads submerged, forcing commuters [] The post Incomplete Drain Work Fuels Bhubaneswar Waterlogging Crisis appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
