Govt issues fresh flood alert in Mahanadi system
Swept away, clinging on to life: 2 elderly rescued after 12 hrs in Kpada, Ganjam
Tourism inks pact with SBI, ASI, kayaking body
Porters twin sons get NIT Rourkela key in 2nd attempt
Odia PGTs Complete Intensive Induction Training in Bhubaneswar
The five-day induction training programme for Post Graduate Teachers (PGTs) teaching Odia, organised by the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE) under the School and Mass Education Department, Odisha, concluded today at IMAGE, Siripur, Bhubaneswar. Around 100 Odia PGT teachers from Government Higher Secondary Schools and Government Upgraded Higher Secondary Schools across the State participated [] The post Odia PGTs Complete Intensive Induction Training in Bhubaneswar appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
IIT-Delhi team to study Kalinga Ghat landslides
App-based booking, geo-fencing at BMCs 5 planned smart parking zones
Odisha deputy CM Parida launches light & sound show at Khandagiri caves
DCM Pravati Parida Inaugurated Khandagiri
Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida inaugurated the KhandagiriUdayagiri Light & Sound Show in Bhubaneswar, bringing Odishas ancient heritage to life through a captivating blend of visuals and narration. The post DCM Pravati Parida Inaugurated KhandagiriUdayagiri Light & Sound Show to Showcase Odishas Ancient Heritage appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Sunday rush at banks ahead of 3-day proposed strike
Odisha Vigilance arrests six govt officials in Rs 9.24 crore public fund embezzlement case
Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Sep 27 (IANS) The Odisha Vigilance on Sunday arrested six employees of the Roads and Buildings (R&B) Division under the state Works Department in Bhubaneswar for their alleged involvement in the embezzlement of government funds worth more than Rs 9.24 crore. The accused persons were identified as Dipak Kumar Routray, Laxman Biswal, Rajib Lochan Senapati and Soumya Ranjan Mohapatra. All four are currently working at the office of the Superintending Engineer of Roads and Buildings (R&B) Division in Bhubaneswar. The other two accused, Section Officer Banalata Mohanty and Junior Assistant Bibhudutta Nayak, who were earlier apprehended by Vigilance officials, were formally arrested on Sunday in connection with the multi-crore government fund misappropriation case. Accused Dipak Kumar and Laxman work as peons in the Office of the Superintending Engineer, while the accused Rajib Lochan and Soumya Ranjan are private Data Entry Operators, engaged by Section Officer Banalata in the same office. Following an enquiry into allegations of misappropriation of public funds, Odisha Vigilance has registered a case against six staffers under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in connection with the alleged embezzlement of government funds amounting to Rs 9,24,10,193 at the office of the Superintending Engineer (SE) of R&B Division in Bhubaneswar. According to the Odisha Vigilance, its investigation found that between the financial years 2022-23 and 2025-26, accused persons Banalata, a Section Officer, and Bibhudutta, a Junior Assistant, in collusion with other staffers of the Establishment Section at the office of the SE of R&B Division in Bhubaneswar, fraudulently generated fake sanction orders and bills. These bills pertained to provisional gratuity, unutilised leave salary in the names of retired employees, and ingenuine claims against the office contingency fund. The accused persons illegally and unauthorisedly processed these fraudulent bills in the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) to siphon of the government money, the Odisha Vigilance said. The agency also added that while genuine bills carried authentic beneficiary bank details, the forged bills contained substituted bank account numbers belonging to relatives, acquaintances, etc. A total of 77 bank accounts belonging to 48 individuals, including the son, the driver, and associates of Banalata, brothers and relatives of Bibhudutta were used to receive the misappropriated funds. The account holders subsequently transferred some money back to the primary accused or withdrew cash to hand over to them, the Vigilance said. After detection of the embezzlement, the administrative authority in the R&B division has managed to recover Rs 3.96 crore of the misappropriated amount. All the six accused persons were sent to the Vigilance Court of Special Judge in Bhubaneswar later on Sunday.
Chandaka Green Marathon Organised to Mark 72nd Wildlife Week
Blending physical fitness with ecological awareness, the 1st Chandaka Green Marathon was successfully organised in Bhubaneswar on Sunday as the opening highlight of the 72nd Wildlife Week celebrations. The event aimed to promote wildlife conservation, habitat protection, and sustainable lifestyle choices among the public. The marathon was formally inaugurated by Bhaskar Jyoti Sarma, Principal Secretary [] The post Chandaka Green Marathon Organised to Mark 72nd Wildlife Week appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Vigilance nabs 4 more in Rs 9.24 cr R&B scam
Asian Games: President congratulates Harita Bhadra, Ancy Sojan after bronze, silver medals
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu congratulated Harita Bhadra and Ancy Sojan on their medal-winning performances at the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, after the Indian athletes claimed bronze in the womens 200m and silver in the womens long jump respectively on Sunday. Warm congratulations to Harita Bhadra on winning the Bronze Medal in the Womens 200 Metres event at the Asian Games 2026. In a highly competitive race, you held your ground to secure a memorable finish. May you continue to pursue excellence, the President posted on X. Murmu also congratulated Ancy for her silver-medal performance in the long jump. Heartiest congratulations to Ancy Sojan on securing the Silver Medal in the Womens Long Jump event at the Asian Games 2026. Your performance in a thrilling final is a testament to your skill and determination. May you continue to scale greater heights, she posted. Harita won the bronze medal in the women's 200m final with a time of 23.20 seconds, finishing only one hundredth of a second ahead of Japan's sprinter. Veronica Shanti Pereira of Singapore secured the gold medal with a time of 22.78 seconds, Chen Yujie from China won the silver with 22.93 seconds, and Unnathi Aiyappa Bolland of India came in sixth place with 23.46 seconds. Harita's medal finally ended India's absence from the women's 200 metres podium at the Asian Games since Dutee Chand won a bronze medal in 2018. The 23-year-old, who was attending her first Asian Games, took part in the event after having improved her personal best to 23.14 seconds at the 65th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships. For most of the competition in the women's long jump, Ancy was in a good position to win having opened with a jump of 6.49 metres. Although her second attempt was a foul, her first jump still kept her at the top. In the fifth round Huang Yingying achieved a jump of 6.49 metres, but Ancy then jumped 6.53 metres to take the lead again. Huang nevertheless jumped 6.55 metres with her last attempt to edge Ancy by two centimetres, while Ancy's final jump was 6.49 metres and this earned her the silver medal. Shaili Singh, who was still in with a chance of winning a medal right up to the end of the competition, came fourth with a jump of 6.42 metres, while China's Mengyi Tan reached third place by jumping 6.46 metres on her last attempt. In 2026, Ancy's performance contributed to a breakthrough season for her, during which she set a national record of 6.88 m at the event on the World Athletics Continental Tour in Bhubaneswar.
NHRC chief urges students to embrace values, compassion
HC frames 12 issues in Kantabanji BJP MLA election case
Following spells of intense weather, the Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar has released its latest midday bulletin, indicating that light to moderate rain and thunderstorms are likely to continue in parts of Odisha over the next 24 hours. An active trough line running from Bihar across Jharkhand and Odisha to the west-central Bay of Bengal [] The post Odisha Weather Update: Rain & Thunderstorm Alert Until Sept 29, Dry Days Ahead appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Temporary Train Stoppages at Vikarabad for Kanha Shantivanam Event on September 29 and 30
According to the SCR, the BhubaneswarCST Mumbai and SecunderabadRajkot trains will have a one-minute temporary stoppage at the stations on September 29 and 30, 2026.
Slab collapse kills 1 during Odisha Ganesh immersion; DJ music angle probed
70K people evacuated as rain-induced floods hit Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday, September 26, evacuated over 70,000 people living in low-lying areas to safety and housed them in 395 relief camps as all rivers in the state swelled due to heavy rainfall over the past few days, officials said. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will conduct an aerial survey of the 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 .
Cuttack district food safety officer transferred to Mayurbhanj
Odia short Adamya wins Best Film award in Italy festival
Landslide damages forest area in Keonjhar, residents on alert
CM to conduct aerial survey of heavy rain, flood affected S Odisha
Left parties protest voter roll exclusions, demand ECI inquiry
DBT-ILS Bioincubator Hosts Startup Career Fair, Bringing 17 Ventures Together in Bhubaneswar
The DBT-ILS Bioincubator hosted a single-day Startup Career Fair today at its Niladri Vihar campus, connecting 17 innovative startups across biotechnology, agritech, food innovation, and allied sectors with emerging talent. The event welcomed students, researchers, and early-career professionals eager to join Indias expanding startup ecosystem. The participating ventures represented a broad cross-section of scientific innovation. [] The post DBT-ILS Bioincubator Hosts Startup Career Fair, Bringing 17 Ventures Together in Bhubaneswar appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Live telecast of Durga Puja immersion on YouTube
Odisha T20: Vageeshs Four-wicket Haul Powers Keonjhar To 26-run Win Over Kataka
Odisha T20 League: A disciplined four-wicket haul by pacer Vageesh Sharma, along with solid half-centuries from Rajesh Dhupar and Sujal Singh, propelled Keonjhar Miners to a convincing 26-run victory over Kataka Panthers in the Odisha T20 League CM Trophy at the Barabati Stadium here on Saturday. Opting to bat first, Keonjhar Miners posted a competitive total of 187/8 in their 20 overs before bundling out Kataka Panthers for 161 in the final over of the chase. Keonjhar lost an early wicket, but keeper-batter Dhupar (58 off 40 balls) and skipper Subhranshu Senapati (36 off 21 balls) steadied the ship with a vital 82-run partnership for the second wicket. Despite Kataka picking up wickets at regular intervals during the middle overs, Sujals unbeaten 30-ball 42 ensured Keonjhar finished with a flourish. Veteran all-rounder Biplab Samantray was the standout bowler for Kataka Panthers by returning economic figures of 1-26 in his four-over spell. In response, Kataka Panthers chase got off to a shaky start as they stumbled to 48/3. Samantray and Kartik Biswal briefly threatened to rebuild with a 29-run fourth-wicket stand before Biswal fell for a quickfire 13-ball 22 while trying to push the scoring rate. Vageesh then turned the tide completely in Keonjhar's favour, breaking partnerships at critical junctures to finish with figures of 4-33. Kataka's lower order failed to keep up with the steep required run rate as the side was bowled out for 161. In response, Kataka Panthers chase got off to a shaky start as they stumbled to 48/3. Samantray and Kartik Biswal briefly threatened to rebuild with a 29-run fourth-wicket stand before Biswal fell for a quickfire 13-ball 22 while trying to push the scoring rate. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Earlier in the day, the morning match between Rourkela Superstars and Bhubaneswar Tigers was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain. Article Source: IANS
Congress attacks EC, SC over failure to return to power: BJP MP
Bhubaneswar: BJP MP Sambit Patra on Saturday, September 26, accused the Congress and its leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, of targeting constitutional institutions for political gains and undermining their credibility. Patra was speaking after the Election Commission issued a statement saying orders related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were issued with the 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 .
Citizens are our eyes and ears; their cooperation is indispensable: DCP Saravana
Flood situation continues to be grim in Odisha
Vedanta plans 1,000-bed hospital in western Odisha
Ex-soldiers fight against illiteracy: 67-yr-old opens school doors for poor children
Pahal Chenna Passes Food Safety Quality Test in Bhubaneswar
Doubts surrounding the quality and purity of Odishas renowned Pahal chenna have been put to rest as the sweet successfully cleared quality standard evaluations. Recently, the Food Safety Department of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) conducted a raid at a sweet shop in the Pahal area. Chenna samples collected during the inspection were tested on-site [] The post Pahal Chenna Passes Food Safety Quality Test in Bhubaneswar appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Odisha plans 87 new cyclone shelters, present total 929
State raises anganwadi allowance, launches digital bill system
Vigilance Nabs Two Officials for Rs 9.24 Cr R
Odisha Vigilance has uncovered a massive embezzlement operation at the Office of the Superintending Engineer, Roads & Buildings (R&B) Division-I, Bhubaneswar, leading to the arrest of two officials. The accused allegedly siphoned off Rs 9,24,10,193 in public funds between the financial years 2022-23 and 2025-26. The principal accused have been identified as Banalata Mohanty, Section [] The post Vigilance Nabs Two Officials for Rs 9.24 Cr R&B Scam in Bhubaneswar appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Vedanta renews push for Niyamgiri bauxite mining
HC directs NLUO to pay student Rs 1 L for admission error
Asian Games: Tajinderpal Singh Toors title defence ends with silver in shot put
Digital Desk | Nagoya, Sep 26 (IANS) Two-time defending champion Tajinderpal Singh Toors bid for a third successive Asian Games gold medal ended in silver as Irans Mohammadreza Tayebi set a Games record in the mens shot put final at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium on Saturday. Toor, who won gold at the 2018 Jakarta and 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, began strongly with a throw of 20.06m and followed it up with 20.26m in his second attempt to remain in medal contention. The Indian then struggled to find his best rhythm, recording 19.77m in his third attempt and 19.71m in the fourth. He responded with a much-improved 20.64m on his fifth throw, but it was not enough to reclaim the top position. Toors sixth and final attempt was marked as a foul, leaving him with 20.64m as his best effort of the competition. Tayebi, meanwhile, produced the decisive throw of 20.81m to win gold and better Toors previous Asian Games record of 20.75m, which the Indian had set while winning the title at Jakarta in 2018. The silver ensured that Toor continued his impressive record of winning a medal at every Asian Games he has competed in. The 31-year-old had successfully defended his title at Hangzhou with a best throw of 20.36m and came into the competition as the Indian national record holder with a personal best of 21.77m, achieved in Bhubaneswar in June 2023. Toors latest podium finish also comes after a difficult Commonwealth Games 2026 outing, where he finished fifth in the mens shot put. He opened that competition with 20.06m, followed by 19.98m before producing his best throw of 20.27m in the third round. Toor then recorded 19.93m, 20.26m and 19.79m in his final three attempts but failed to reach the podium and ended the multi-national competition without a medal.
Rescued tiger cub devours 2.5kg meat in Similipal, shows signs of recovery
Odisha likely to touch 180 MT steel capacity in 5 years
Odisha Non-Govt Lecturers March from Puri to Bhubaneswar, Demanding Grant-in-Aid
Over 3,000 non-government college lecturers and staff members appointed by management committees between 2008 and 2018 launched a historic padayatra (foot march) from Srikhetra (Puri) to Ekamra Kshetra (Bhubaneswar), demanding immediate inclusion under the government grant-in-aid system. The foot march commenced on Tuesday, September 22, from Saradhabali in Puri after offering floral tributes and seeking [] The post Odisha Non-Govt Lecturers March from Puri to Bhubaneswar, Demanding Grant-in-Aid appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Left Parties Stage Mega Rally in Bhubaneswar, Demand Removal of CEC
Raising serious questions over the transparency of the electoral process and the independence of the Election Commission of India (ECI), four major Left parties held a colourful rally and demonstration along Mahatma Gandhi Marg on Friday. Organised jointly by the Communist Party of India (CPI), Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)], CPI(ML) Liberation, and the [] The post Left Parties Stage Mega Rally in Bhubaneswar, Demand Removal of CEC appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Senate revival sharpens poll debate
Polls interrupted, campuses seek answers
Govt reports over 13L educated unemployed registered in Odisha
Odisha flood alert: Baitarani crosses danger mark amid Cyclone Arnab; 60ft breach reopens in Jajpur
128.3 kg ganja seized from secret chamber of goods vehicle in Sunki Ghati
Teacher swims to safety as floodwaters sweep away car, driver rescued after 2 hours
Double-Engine Odisha: CM Majhi Says Deendayal
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi, speaking at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyayas 111th state-level Jayanti in Bhubaneswar, said Antyodaya and self-reliance guide the double-engine government through housing, food, farm and womens schemes. The post Double-Engine Odisha: CM Majhi Says Deendayals Dream Is Now Policy appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Odisha Congress gheraos CEO office, demands removal of Gyanesh Kumar
Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Sep 25 (IANS) Odisha Congress on Friday organised a massive rally and gheraoed the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Odisha, in Bhubaneswar, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the electoral process. Led by Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das, Congress leaders and workers marched from the ADM office to the CEOs office and staged the gherao. Addressing the media during the protest, Das alleged that the Chief Election Commissioner has been acting at the behest of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government and claimed that Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhis allegations of vote theft have now been proved true. Not today, but for the last three years, Rahul Gandhi has been saying that vote theft is taking place. His allegations have been proved true, Das said. He alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modis government has been using the Election Commission as a weapon to steal the countrys electoral process. Das added that CEC Kumar, acting as a proxy for the BJP government, oversaw a flawed Special Intensive Revision (SIR) across the country and thereby undermined the democratic system. Das further alleged that over the past 10 months, Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had raised objections on 14 occasions to various decisions of the Commission. He claimed that Kumar ignored their objections and continued to take decisions unilaterally. He also alleged that the two commissioners raised objections as many as four times in a single day, but the Commission ignored them. According to Das, they also learned about important modules, details, and decisions of the Commission through the media, indicating that they had been kept in the dark. Das alleged that Form-6, used to include new voters in electoral rolls, had been changed illegally despite the Commission allegedly lacking the authority to do so. He claimed that Joshi had objected to the change, but his objection was ignored. He also alleged that the agendas of several Commission meetings were neither published in advance nor were their proceedings made public afterwards. The OPCC president also referred to letters written to the Cabinet Secretary in which the two serving commissioners alleged that CEC Gyanesh Kumar had violated the Representation of the People Act, 1950, and the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960. This raises the question as to why the two serving commissioners had to take the matter outside the Commission to make their voices heard, and who initially provided political protection to the CEC to act against the law? The Modi government cannot distance itself from the question of accountability, noted Das. Criticising the Election Commissions explanation that decisions were taken unanimously despite differences of opinion among commissioners, Das termed the explanation highly ridiculous. Reiterating LoP Rahul Gandhis statement labelling officials manipulating rolls as traitors, Das demanded Kumars resignation or impeachment, while citing Priyanka Gandhis demand for criminal proceedings against him.
'Gyanesh Kumar should be arrested': Congress stages nationwide protests against CEC
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The Congress on Friday staged nationwide protests to demand the resignation and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over 'vote chori' allegations, asserting that the party would not bow down until action is taken against him. The allegations have gained momentum after a media report claimed differences within the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Several Congress leaders and workers were detained during the agitation, including the party's Assam and Punjab chiefs Gaurav Gogoi and Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, respectively. Water cannons were also used to disperse the protesters across states. In the national capital, the Youth Congress held a march demanding the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar. Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav said: The demand is clear that Gyanesh Kumar must be arrested because he has murdered democracy. The essence of a democracy is lost when votes are stolen. We clearly demand that Gyanesh Kumar resign and that the elections conducted over the past year undergo a review, he added. Mahila Congress President Alka Lamba recalled that the party, especially Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, has been speaking about the heft of votes for months now. On December 14, the Vote Chor Gaddi Chhodo rally was held at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi. The entire Delhi was echoing with the slogan...Today, our only demand is that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should seek Gyanesh Kumars resignation. He should be arrested and sent to jail. The illegal decisions taken by him must be stopped and reversed, Lambae told IANS. Congress leaders and workers attempted to 'gherao' the Election Commission office in Chandigarh. Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, who was being detained, told reporters: We have all gathered here demanding the removal of Gyanesh Kumar and his arrest and imprisonment. Our protest is against the SIR. Votes are being stolen across the country, and 20 lakh votes have been deleted in Punjab...Our demand is that SIR should be cancelled and voting should take place without it. Congress Chandigarh President H.S. Lucky asserted that the party would continue the agitation despite the attempts being made by the police to stop them. The police are doing their duty and putting up barricades. Deploy the police, the Army, Income Tax, ED, or any other agency, but the way the people of the country have been wronged, they will not tolerate it. Gen-Z recently held a major protest at Jantar Mantar. Another major movement will emerge in the country. This protest will continue until Gyanesh Kumar resigns, just as (then-Union Education Minister) Dharmendra Pradhan did, Lucky told IANS. Security personnel also used water cannons to disperse agitators in Chandigarh. Leading a protest march in Bhubaneswar, Odisha Congress President Bhakta Charan Das said: This movement is against the stealing of votes, and Gyanesh Kumar will have to resign. Rahul Gandhi has been raising the issue of vote theft from the beginning, but no one was listening. Today, it has been proved how vote theft is taking place. Led by Bihar President Rajesh Ram, Congress workers in Patna marched towards the Election Commission office. However, police put up barricades near the Secretariat to stop them. A heated scuffle broke out between the police and the workers as the latter attempted to break through the barricades and move forward. The police had to use water cannons to bring the situation under control. Speaking to reporters during the agitation, Rajesh Ram said: We are not afraid. We will continue to protest against Gyanesh Kumar, who is a criminal. Another protester alleged that police resorted to 'lathi charge'. Purnia MP Pappu Yadav also took part in the Congress protest in Patna. Criticising the Election Commission, he said: They have committed an injustice against 13 crore people in Bengal, Bihar and Assam. How can they be allowed to go? Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat took part in the Congress protest in Dehradun. Congress state in-charge Kumari Selja said: We are holding protests across the country. People have seen the revelations that have come out regarding the Chief Election Commissioner. The Election Commission is not functioning in the manner it should. There is no unanimity there, and it is not impartial. Similarly, Congress leaders and workers protested outside the Election Commission office in Shimla. Congress Himachal Pradesh in-charge Rajni Patil also recalled Rahul Gandhi's vote theft allegations, saying: Now we are firmly convinced that there are irregularities in the elections...If things go on like this then the Constitution will be totally destroyed. Similar protests also took place in Assam's Guwahati, where state chief and MP Gaurav Gogoi, along with other party members, was detained while trying to break through police barricades
Odisha Left parties demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Four Left parties in Odisha demand CEC Gyanesh Kumars dismissal, a halt to SIR and restoration of deleted voters, announcing a joint protest in Bhubaneswar on 26 September. The post Odisha Left parties demand CEC Gyanesh Kumars dismissal, call statewide protest over EC rift appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Saravana Vivek M takes charge as Bhubaneswar DCP
Transmission tower collapses on train track
Newly built highway caves in Kendrapada
Centre designates Paradip as 'mega port'
Kalinga Ghat shut after damage in landslide
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Asian Games: Baranica clinches historic bronze in women's pole vault
Digital Desk | Nagoya, Sep 25 (IANS) Baranica Elangovan scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win a pole vault medal at the Asian Games, clearing 4.15 m to claim bronze at the Aichi-Nagoya Games here on Friday. The 29-year-old Tamil Nadu athlete shared the bronze medal with Kazakhstans Polina Ivanova, who also cleared 4.15 m and had an identical countback record. Baranica and Ivanova could not be separated after both athletes finished with the same best mark and number of successful attempts. Baranica began her final with two confident clearances at 3.85m and 4.00m. She needed two attempts to clear 4.15m before moving on to 4.25m, but three unsuccessful attempts at the height brought her competition to an end. Baranicas breakthrough medal caps a remarkable year in which she has repeatedly raised the benchmark in Indian womens pole vault. She broke the national record twice in 2026, first clearing 4.22m in March before improving it to 4.23m in May in Bhubaneswar. The Athletics Federation of India lists her 4.23m effort as the current national record. A three-time national outdoor champion, Baranica had endured a no-mark at the 2023 Asian Championships but responded strongly this season. She cleared the Asian Games qualifying standard of 4.10 m to win the Indian Open Jumps Competition in Bengaluru before producing another national-record performance. She arrived in Nagoya with a personal best of 4.23m and had been involved in a close domestic contest with fellow Indian and training partner Sindhushree Ganesha, who was also part of the Asian Games field. Their performances throughout the season pushed the level of Indian womens pole vault higher. Sindhushree, however, could not register a valid mark in the final and finished without a recorded height. Baranicas historic bronze came on a productive day for Indian athletics, with Gulveer Singh also winning silver in the mens 10,000 m. Gulveer clocked 28:29.38 to finish behind Bahrains Birhanu Balew and become the first Indian to win two Asian Games medals in the mens 10,000m, adding to his Hangzhou bronze. sds/ bsk/
CM launches Sambandh drive to rope in farmers into cooperative fold
Govt frames draft rules for pedestrian safety
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1,154 people evacuated amid heavy rain in Malkangiri
AIIMS Bhubaneswar Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for Guest Faculty, Guest Counsellor Posts
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar (AIIMS Bhubaneswar) Recruitment 2026 for 6 posts of Guest Faculty, Guest Counsellor. Candidates with M.Sc, MA Can Apply Online. The last date to apply online is 15-10-2026. The candidate shall apply online through AIIMS Bhubaneswar official website aiimsbhubaneswar.nic.in.
1,741 errors found in school textbooks: Minister
Odisha Congress Gheraos CEO Office in Bhubaneswar Over Electoral Roll Irregularities
High-voltage drama unfolded outside the Chief Electoral Officers (CEO) office in Bhubaneswar on Friday as hundreds of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) workers clashed with police personnel while attempting to gherao the premises. Led by OPCC President Bhakta Charan Das, the demonstrators were protesting against alleged irregularities in the electoral rolls and demanding complete transparency [] The post Odisha Congress Gheraos CEO Office in Bhubaneswar Over Electoral Roll Irregularities appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Naveen Patnaik calls for CECs exit, BJP hits back
IPS Dr Saravana Vivek M Assumes Charge as New Bhubaneswar DCP
In a major leadership transition aimed at reinforcing urban law enforcement and public security, dynamic Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Dr Saravana Vivek M has officially assumed charge as the new Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) for Bhubaneswar. He succeeds Jagmohan Meena following a fresh administrative reshuffle by the State Home Department. A 2015-batch IPS [] The post IPS Dr Saravana Vivek M Assumes Charge as New Bhubaneswar DCP appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
AISF and AIYAF Stage Massive Demonstration in Bhubaneswar Over Education Reforms and Unemployment
Amassive demonstration erupted outside the Odisha Legislative Assembly today as members of the All India Students Federation (AISF) and the All India Youth Federation (AIYAF) gheraoed the complex to demand immediate reforms in the states education system and concrete job guarantees for the youth. Demonstrators raised slogans against the ongoing commercialisation of education, budget cuts, [] The post AISF and AIYAF Stage Massive Demonstration in Bhubaneswar Over Education Reforms and Unemployment appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar has released the Recruitment 2026 notification for 3 vacancies, including Project Research Scientist-1 (Medical) and Project Technical Support-II posts. The application process is open through email up to 30-09-2026. Interested candidates can apply through the prescribed application process. The detailed notification is available on the official AIIMS Bhubaneswar website.
A high-level media delegation from Odisha, currently on an exposure visit to Assam organised by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), Bhubaneswar, under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, visited the ICMR-National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) in Dibrugarh today. During the visit, the journalists interacted with Dr Suman Kanungo, Director of ICMR-NIHR, [] The post Odisha Media Delegation Visits ICMR-NIHR Dibrugarh, Interacts with Scientists on Landmark Public Health Innovations appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Landslide halts trains on Koraput-Rayagada route
3 impostors arrested in Rourkela
Cyber cops bust SIM card racket, nab 3
MMDR Act row rocks House for 3rd straight day as BJD, Cong stage protest
Siltation in Hirakud Dam steals 1.82 million acre-feet storage capacity
Battered Odisha struggles with floods, landslides
Violence During Ganesh Puja Immersion in Bhubaneswar
A night of celebration turned into a bloody confrontation in the capital city after a clash broke out between two groups during a Ganesh Puja idol immersion procession at Salia Sahi late on September 23, 2026. The brawl, which took place at the Jaga Balia Club ground under the jurisdiction of the Maitrivihar Police Station, [] The post Violence During Ganesh Puja Immersion in Bhubaneswars Saliasahi: 4 Arrested appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
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 .
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