Vizag Athlete Jyothi Yarraji In Team Representing India At 20th Asian Games
The Vizag athlete secured her Asian Games berth at the National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar on June 24, 2026, clocking 13.14 seconds in the heats, before improving to 12.99 seconds in the final.
16 arrested for stealing transformers
Spark on engine rooftop of MEMU train
Body of girl qualifying NEET found in canal
MEMU train stranded near Khurda Road in Odisha after pantograph entangles with damaged OHE
501 students allotted seats in pvt schools under RTE quota
Peace committee meeting in Phulbani
Security guard run over by car
3-day monsoon bird census starts in Bhitarkanika
Asst drugs controller held for accepting Rs 6k bribe
Race for investments prompted Odisha to fast-track UAE outreach
MKCG delays 3T MRI machine launch over power pangs
7 held with 5,200 litres of illicit liquor
3 smugglers held with 105 kg sandalwood in Gajapati
Odishas green push may create 10 lakh jobs, but skill gap looms large: Study
Excise raid leads to woman's detention with toddler
Odisha Govt to Release 5th Installment of CM-KISAN Worth Over Rs 833 Crore Tomorrow
In a significant push to strengthen the states agrarian economy, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment, Government of Odisha, will disburse the fifth installment of the CM-KISAN scheme for the Rabi 2026-27 season tomorrow, September 4, 2026. The state-level flagship event will be held at the OUAT Krushi Shiksha Sadan in Bhubaneswar, where Chief [] The post Odisha Govt to Release 5th Installment of CM-KISAN Worth Over Rs 833 Crore Tomorrow appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Idco approves 37 industrial projects to boost devpt
Government Must Treat Protests as a Wake-Up Call for Education Reform: Geetanjali Angmo
Bhubaneswar, September 3: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuks wife, Geetanjali Angmo, stated on Thursday that the government should view the ongoing protests as a wake-up call and actively implement comprehensive reforms in the examination and education system. She emphasized that this issue should not be trivialized or seen as isolated. Without meaningful changes in the education ... Read more Government Must Treat Protests as a Wake-Up Call for Education Reform: Geetanjali Angmo
HC quashes state rule on junior engineers service tenure
Bhubaneswar Excise Busts Liquor Run in Luxury SUVs: 5,200 Litres Recovered
The Excise Department seized 5,200 litres of countrymade liquor being transported in luxury vehicles including Scorpio and Thar SUVs. The raid exposed a largescale smuggling operation, with liquor being ferried in expensive cars to evade detection. Officials confirmed that four cars, three motorcycles, and one pistol were seized during the operation. The bust highlights how [] The post Bhubaneswar Excise Busts Liquor Run in Luxury SUVs: 5,200 Litres Recovered appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
IMD Warns of Heavy Rainfall in North Odisha Districts from Sept
Odisha continues to face a rainfall deficit, with the State recording just 1.4 mm average rainfall in the past 24 hours against the normal 9.2 mm, marking a deviation of 85%. According to the IMD Bhubaneswar Centre, most districts are showing a large deficiency in rainfall. The highest rainfall was recorded at Borigumma in Koraput [] The post IMD Warns of Heavy Rainfall in North Odisha Districts from Sept9 appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Woman Battles for Life After Burn Incident in Puri, Husband Detained
A 30-year-old woman sustained severe burn injuries inside her house at Dom Sahi near Kumbharpada police station in Puri district on Wednesday night. The victim, identified as Sarojini Mallik, suffered nearly 80% burns and was rushed to Puri District Headquarters Hospital in critical condition. As her condition worsened, doctors advised shifting her to Bhubaneswar, where [] The post Woman Battles for Life After Burn Incident in Puri, Husband Detained appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Speeding Luxury Car Sparks Multi-Vehicle Crash in Bhubaneswar
A speeding luxury car allegedly driven by a tipsy man lost control near Palasuni in Bhubaneswar early Thursday, ramming into several vehicles and leaving four to five people injured. Witnesses said the car, reportedly moving at over 150 kmph, first struck an Alto, then a Swift Dzire, before crashing into two motorcycles. The successive collisions [] The post Speeding Luxury Car Sparks Multi-Vehicle Crash in Bhubaneswar appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Odisha Intensifies Crackdown on Fertilizer Black Market with Over 11,600 Raids
Bhubaneswar, September 3: The Odisha government has ramped up its efforts against fertilizer black marketing and hoarding during the ongoing Kharif 2026-27 season. More than 11,600 raids have been conducted, leading to punitive actions against hundreds of corrupt dealers across the state. In an official statement released on Wednesday, Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh ... Read more Odisha Intensifies Crackdown on Fertilizer Black Market with Over 11,600 Raids
Court Dismisses Revision Petition Against Naveen Patnaik and VK Pandian
Bhubaneswar, September 3: The sessions court in Khurda has dismissed a criminal revision petition filed against Odishas former Chief Minister and opposition leader Naveen Patnaik, along with his close associate and former bureaucrat VK Pandian. The petition alleged misuse of government funds. Sudhir Charan Mohanty, a lawyer and social activist from Bhubaneswar, challenged a March ... Read more Court Dismisses Revision Petition Against Naveen Patnaik and VK Pandian
Deogarh man climbs 60-ft tower, demands reunion with wife
Fraudster uses job seekers docus for Rs 22L GST scam
DNA hope for families of 4 Odisha-origin persons missing in Nepal
OHRC takes cognisance of Utkal University hostel food complaint
A Palace Stands Testimony To Keonjhars Past
Case against 7 fertiliser dealers for hoarding, 96 licences cancelled
Raibania Fort: The forgotten sentinel of Odishas frontier
Flood-hit farmers gherao tehsil office, demand crop loss aid
Govt eyes rising Subarnarekha level as floods maroon villages
Odisha CM to visit UAE next week for investment outreach
MKCG med college student missing in Berhampur, police search underway
Unaccounted helicopter travel charges against Naveen, Pandian lack evidence: Court
NHRC seeks report on womans lynching in Malkangiri 'witch-hunt
Archaeologists call for excavation after temple relic found in Ganjam
Odisha Flags Off First Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Train to Varanasi and Ayodhya
Odisha flagged off the first senior citizen pilgrimage train of FY 202627 on Wednesday, carrying 775 pilgrims to Varanasi and Ayodhya under the Mukhyamantri Baristha Nagarik Teertha Yatra Yojana. The train departed from Bhubaneswar New Railway Station (Patia) at 11 AM, flagged off by Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Women & Child Development, Mission [] The post Odisha Flags Off First Senior Citizen Pilgrimage Train to Varanasi and Ayodhya appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Asembly ethics panel flags AI misuse, seeks better official-MLA coop
Shakti Summit 2026: Usha Padhee Stresses Gender
When women move forward, cities move forward. With this message, Additional Chief Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department, Smt. Usha Padhee underscored the importance of genderresponsive urban mobility at the Shakti Summit 2026: State WCD Leadership Conclave in Bhubaneswar. Speaking on the theme Initiatives by Odisha towards Gender Mainstreaming in Urban Mobility, Padhee highlighted that [] The post Shakti Summit 2026: Usha Padhee Stresses GenderResponsive Urban Mobility in Odisha appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Puri Jagannath Temple has Rs 1,912 crore in deposits: SJTA
Colleges to identify distinguished women professionals to mentor girl students
Couple dies after car plunges into water-filled pit
The Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) organised a Technology and Innovation Workshop on the proposed NextGeneration AIPowered Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) and AIenabled CCTV Surveillance Project. The workshop showcased cuttingedge technologies from leading OEMs across India, spanning AI, video analytics, computer vision, GIS, digital twin, IoT, predictive analytics, intelligent surveillance and smart mobility. [] The post BSCL Organises Workshop on AIPowered ICCC for Smarter Bhubaneswar appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Odisha govt slashes PUCC fines by up to 90% after public backlash
Odisha CM to visit UAE next week to attract investments
Harsh Punishment for Bus Rape Accused: A Call for Societal Change, Says Womens Commission
Bhubaneswar, September 2: The Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW), Vijaya Kishor Rahatkar, condemned the gang rape of a minor girl on a moving bus in the Delhi NCR region. She emphasized the urgent need for a shift in societal attitudes. This is a tragic incident, and I strongly condemn what happened to ... Read more Harsh Punishment for Bus Rape Accused: A Call for Societal Change, Says Womens Commission
Odisha crosses monsoon quota, emerges top state with excess rainfall: IMD data
Ex-Berhampur MLA Bikram Kumar Panda granted bail in murder case
Bidesh Sikhyabruti application deadline pushed to Sept 18
Man killed in assault over trivial row in Sambalpur, kin held
Security tightened in Deomali after loot
Elderly relief-seeker dies at Keonjhar revenue office
Asokas 2,000-year-old edict fights ravages of time
Odisha police plan Nilachal range in Puri
Pravati Parida calls for womens safety, empowerment to move in sync
Secys to take stock of schemes from ground zero
Odisha Lok Bhavan Makes History as India
In a landmark moment for sustainable governance, Odisha Lok Bhavan in Bhubaneswar has been certified as Indias first Platinum-rated green campus under the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) Green Campus Rating System. The sprawling official residence of the Governor scored an impressive 88 out of 100 points, placing it in the highest category of the [] The post Odisha Lok Bhavan Makes History as Indias First Platinum-Rated Green Campus appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Nabarangpur Named Odishas Best District Under Mukhyamantri Shiksha Puraskar
The awards will be presented by the Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at a state-level ceremony at the State Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, on September 5, marking Teachers Day.
Loco pilot kills another in Angul
Majhi in Delhi for Jal Shakti summit
Subarnarekha crosses danger mark
Trader arrested with pangolin in Sgarh
BMC to launch week-long clean air campaign
Plot on paper is not a home : HC stops eviction for Aradi temple redevpt project
NHRC seeks action on Jagannath Sagar encroachment in Jeypore
Monthly zero fatality week from Sept-March to curb road accidents
Susanta assumes charge as chairperson of Paradip Port Authority
Bhubaneswar Police Launch Special Drive Against Banned Substances
In a bid to build a drugfree society and safeguard the future of youth, the Commissionerate Police Special Crime Unit carried out a special crackdown in Kalpana, Laxmisagar and Tankapani Road areas of Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. The operation targeted shops near educational institutions suspected of selling ganja, gutkha and pan masala. Police teams inspected pan [] The post Bhubaneswar Police Launch Special Drive Against Banned Substances appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
NTPC studying 2 Odisha sites for 3,200 MW nuclear plant: Govt
Odishas plans to enter the nuclear energy sector gathered momentum on Tuesday with NTPC conducting feasibility studies at two sites in Deogarh and Nabarangpur districts for a proposed 3,200 MW nuclear power plant, even as the state government stressed that public safety and environmental safeguards would remain the overriding considerations before any final approval.
SCU Seizes 305 Grams Brown Sugar in Bhubaneswar, One Held
The Special Crime Unit (SCU) of BhubaneswarKataka Police Commissionerate seized 305grams of brown sugar and arrested one accused during a targeted operation near BhotapadaVillage under MancheswarPoliceStation limits. The arrested individual has been identified as SkKefajudin@KalaBabu(55), son of SekhHemarudin, a resident of Rajpurvillage,Jaleswar,Baleshwardistrict. Police recovered 300grams of brown sugar, an OPPOA6x5Gmobile phone, and Rs 520incash from [] The post SCU Seizes 305 Grams Brown Sugar in Bhubaneswar, One Held appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
BDA Celebrates 44th Foundation Day in Bhubaneswar
The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) celebrated its 44th Foundation Day at Jaydev Bhavan today, highlighting its journey of transforming the capital city through planned urban development. The event was graced by Dr Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, Minister of Housing & Urban Development and Chairman of BDA, as the Chief Guest. The programme showcased BDAs contributions to [] The post BDA Celebrates 44th Foundation Day in Bhubaneswar appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Nandankanan zoo seeks CZA approval to bring 4 cheetahs from South Africa
Jagannath Temple installs ACs in Nata Mandap to ease darshan
Kin hope for miracle as UK-based Odia family remain missing in Nepal
Teen found hanging, upset after request for Rs 300 denied
Missing girl rescued, abductor held
E20 petrol drives motorists to rethink travel and budgets
Dhenkanal joins grain ATM network
North Odisha rivers rise again, no fresh flood threat yet
No fresh flood threat in north Odisha, though rivers on rise : asserts engineer-in-chief, water resources dept
Orissa HC grants bail to ex-MLA, criticises cop lapses
11 of 12 samples test negative for scrub typhus, 1 turns out reactive
Govt eases financial burden on SC-ST medical, engineering aspirants
Man sentenced 20 yrs RI for raping 12 year old
