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Tensions flared in Assam on Sunday as Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke issued a direct warning to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, threatening to travel to the state with key party leadership if co-convener Ashutosh Ranka and over 30 detained volunteers were not immediately released. The confrontation erupted after Assam Police detained [] The post Himanta Can Arrest Us All: CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke Threatens Mass Assam Protest After Teams Detention in Guwahati appea

The road toward the 2027 ODI World Cup officially kicked off on Sunday as India and West Indies locked horns in the high-stakes first match of their three-match series at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bowl first, signalling an intent to exploit any early [] The post India vs West Indies 1st ODI: India Win Toss, Opt to Bowl First appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .

The Assam Police on Sunday detained over 30 activists and workers of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), including its co-convener Ashutosh Ranka and four central committee members, just hours before the youth groups inaugural regional volunteers meeting in Guwahati. The detentions took place in Dispur as party organizers were arriving near Chowdhury Tila, located directly [] The post CJP Co-Convener Ashutosh Ranka, Over 30 Volunteers Detained in Assam Ahead of Regional Meet appeared first on Praga

In a heart-pounding summary of grit, tactical mastery, and relentless defensive discipline, the Indian womens kabaddi team reasserted their continental dominance on Saturday, defeating a formidable Iranian side 37-34 to claim the Asian Games gold medal. The blockbuster final presented a stiff, non-stop test for the Indian squad. Iran, looking to repeat their iconic 2018 [] The post Asian Games 2026: India Beats Iran to Win Womens Kabaddi Gold appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in

Nepals Prime Minister Balen Shah, a rapper-turned-politician, made his debut at the United Nations General Assembly with a fiery critique of the global system. At just 36, Shah is the youngest head of government to address this years UNGA, and he used the platform to spotlight the struggles of South Asia against climate disasters and [] The post Nepal PM Balen Shah Slams Broken Global System, Calls for Himalayan Climate Resilience at UNGA appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in Eng

IAS officer Mandeep K. Bhandari, a 2001-batch AGMUT cadre and MBBS gold medallist, has been appointed as the new CBSE chairman amid scrutiny over exam reforms. The post Mandeep Bhandari Named New CBSE Chief Amid Exam Reform Scrutiny appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .

Marking a major step toward digital transformation and evidence-based decision-making, the Directorate of Economics & Statistics (DES), Odisha, successfully organized a three-day user consultation workshop and capacity-building program on Geospatial Analysis through ArcGIS. Held from September 23 to 25 at the Madhusudan Das Regional Academy of Financial Management (MDRAFM), Chandrasekharpur, the event aimed to modernize [] The post Odisha Empowers Officers with Geospatial Tech in 3-Day ArcGIS Wo

Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati has called upon the Indian Red Cross Society, Odisha State Branch (IRCS-OSB) to launch sustained, long-term awareness drives to educate the public on Thalassemia and identify undetected cases across the state. Presiding over the Executive Committee meeting of the IRCS-OSB at the New Abhishek Hall in Lok Seva Sangam [] The post Thalassemia Awareness, Elderly Care, and CSR: Odisha Governor Sets New Blueprint for Red Cross appeared first on Pragativadi I La

Torrential rains triggered by a deep depression have flooded South Odisha, displacing over 14,000 people. Relief operations are underway as key rivers swell. The post Deluge in Odisha: Deep Depression Triggers Severe Floods in Southern Districts appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .

In view of continuous heavy rainfall in Rayagada Division jurisdiction of East Coast Railway, resulting in landslides, soil slips and waterlogging at several locations, the Division has intensified restoration and safety works on a war footing. Train operations in the affected sections are being regulated with necessary safety precautions. Landslides/soil slips have been reported at [] The post ECoR Steps Up Relief as Rains Disrupt Services appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in E

US President Donald Trump described his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping as very productive, with artificial intelligence emerging as a key area for potential cooperation between the United States and China. Trump said Xi appeared to support his preference for referring to artificial intelligence as Super Intelligence. In a post on Truth Social, Trump [] The post Trump Hails Xi Meeting as Very Productive; Xi Calls for Greater US-China AI Cooperation appeared first on Pragativadi I Lates

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 .

District administrations across Odisha have declared a school holiday for Saturday, 26 September 2026, in Kataka, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur and Nuapada, along with 399 schools in seven blocks of Bhadrak, following days of heavy rainfall linked to the remnants of a deep depression that earlier crossed the Odisha-Andhra coast. The decision comes after several southern and [] The post Schools to Remain Closed Tomorrow in Five Odisha Districts Amid Heavy Rain appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odi

On August 19th, I published an article in Pragativadi addressing a crucial challenge of our time: why multilateralism remains indispensable in an increasingly polarized world. We are witnessing a troubling surge in unilateralism, where powerful nations leverage their military and economic dominance to reshape the global order purely in pursuit of self-interest, often at the [] The post Championing Multilateralism: Equal Partnership in a Divided World appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha

CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists have regained access to the White House after a US federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administrations move to bar the three news organisations. The administration complied with the court order on Thursday, restoring access to the outlets while their legal challenge continues. CNN said it would resume covering [] The post CNN, MS NOW, Politico Resume White House Coverage After Judge Restores Access appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in

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 .

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday warned of growing threats to commercial shipping and seafarers, saying repeated attacks on civilian vessels across key maritime routes were a serious cause for concern. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers on the sidelines of the [] The post Jaishankar at UNGA: Attacks on Civilian Shipping Simply Indefensible appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaki

The Congress on Friday launched nationwide protests against the Election Commission of India (ECI), with party workers demonstrating in several states and demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Protests were reported in Delhi, Bihar, Assam, Punjab, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. In Delhi, Congress workers gathered at Jantar Mantar and [] The post Congress Launches Nationwide Protests Against ECI, Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumars Resignation appeared

Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan reviews Odishas Sri Jagannath land settlement drive and an upcoming e-portal that will record occupants and speed up rights for sevayats and non-sevayats. The post Odisha Builds an E-Portal for Shree Jagannath Temple Land Settlement appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .

Indias medal tally at the AsianGames2026 reached 20 as ManushShah and DiyaChitale clinched a bronze medal in the mixed doubles table tennis event. The pair lost their semifinal to Chinas WangChuqin and SunYingsha (811,511,811,211) but secured a podium finish Indias secondever mixed doubles medal at the Asian Games after SharathKamal and ManikaBatras bronze in2018. [] The post Manush Shah-Diya Chitale Win Asian Games Mixed Doubles Bronze appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in Engl

The Anugola Additional District and Sessions Judge Court has sentenced 10 individuals to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of Jagannath Senapati, alias Jagan, who was serving as a watchman at the Derjang Dam. The convictions were handed down following an exhaustive trial that heavily relied on prompt investigation, strong scientific evidence, and key eyewitness [] The post 10 Get Life Imprisonment in Brutal Anugola Murder Case appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I

Four years after standing on the third step of the podium in Hangzhou, Indian distance runner Gulveer Singh has gone one step higher. In a display of tactical poise and endurance, the 28-year-old clinched the silver medal in the mens 10,000m final at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Friday. Clocking 28:29.38, Gulveer held off [] The post Asian Games 2026: Gulveer Singh Wins Mens 10,000m Silver in Nagoya appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notices to Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) convenor Abhijeet Dipke and spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka over a womans plea alleging that her photograph was digitally morphed with an image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and circulated during CJP protests. The woman alleged that the manipulated images were [] The post Delhi HC Orders Takedown of Alleged AI-Morphed Image, Issues Notice to CJP Leaders appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in

A horrific road accident claimed the life of a female forest worker and left 10 other labourers injuredfour of them criticallyafter a high-speed truck rear-ended a sapling-laden tractor on National Highway 55 near Kansar village under the Jujumura police jurisdiction in Sambalpur district. According to reports, the tractor was engaged by the Forest Department to [] The post Speeding Truck Rams Sapling-Laden Tractor in Sambalpur: One Dead, 10 Injured appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha

High-voltage drama and opposition uproar paralysed the Odisha Legislative Assembly during its afternoon session on Friday, forcing repeated adjournments within less than an hour. The afternoon session commenced at 4 PM under the chairmanship of Deputy Speaker Bhabani Shankar Bhoi. However, the House was thrown into immediate turmoil as opposition members broke into loud protests [] The post Opposition Uproar Paralyses Odisha Assembly Again: Deputy Speaker Convenes Emergency All-Party Meet appear

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

sick tiger cub that strayed into Khaparkhai village under the Thakurmunda forest range was safely trapped and rescued by forest officials on Friday. The village, located in the Karanjia Forest Division near the edge of the Similipal Tiger Reserve, spent a tense night after realising a wild big cat was taking shelter in their neighbourhood. [] The post Sick Tiger Cub Rescued After Being Locked Inside Village House in Mayurbhanj appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Break

In a standout demonstration of swift law enforcement and judicial efficiency, the Jharsuguda Police have secured a conviction in a night burglary case within an extraordinary 17 days from the initial filing of the report. The caseRengali PS Case No. 239, registered on September 9, 2026, under Sections 331(4) and 305(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya [] The post Caught, Charged, Convicted in 17 Days: Jharsuguda Police Wrap Night Burglary Case appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English

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

The Odisha government has initiated a high-level coordination push to repair and restore 1,658 lift irrigation projects damaged across the state due to recent heavy rainfall and flooding. A high-level review meeting was held at the Revenue Ministers official office inside the Odisha Legislative Assembly. Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Energy, Agriculture & Farmers [] The post Odisha Restores 1,658 OLIC Lift Irrigation Projects Post-Floods appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha New

Tension mounted near the local medical campus following the tragic and suspicious death of a second-year student inside the Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI) hostel at Ganjapara in Nabarangpur district. The deceased has been identified as Rohan Sahu, the younger son of Narendra Sahu, hailing from Haladi Panchayat in the Raighar block. Family Accuses Authorities [] The post Mysterious Death of Second-Year Student in Govt ITI Hostel Triggers Outrage in Nabarangpur appeared first on Pr

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has threatened to launch nationwide protests from October 2 if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar does not resign, founder Abhijeet Dipke said on Friday. Dipke said the protests would begin in Mumbai on Gandhi Jayanti and subsequently spread to cities across the country. If Gyanesh Kumar does not resign by [] The post CJP Threatens Nationwide Protest From October 2 Over Gyanesh Kumar Resignation Demand appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in E

Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari has instructed state authorities and citizens to maintain high vigilance for the next 24 hours following a depression over the Bay of Bengal moving across Baragada toward neighbouring Chhattisgarh. The official forecast indicates heavy rainfall across several western Odisha districts, including Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Subarnapur, Boudh, and Sundaragada. Authorities [] The post Odisha Put on 24-Hour High Alert as Depression Shifts Toward Chhat

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Friday said Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar should firmly respond to allegations being raised against the Election Commission to ensure voters do not lose confidence in the electoral process. Paswans remarks came amid a political row over the functioning of the Election Commission and reported differences [] The post Chirag Paswan Says ECI Must Respond to Allegations Amid CEC Gyanesh Kumar Resignation Row appeared first on Pragativ

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 Unemploymen

Hundreds of sanctioned teaching and non-teaching positions remain vacant across government, fully aided, and block-grant-aided schools in Odisha, prompting the state government to accelerate recruitment measures across multiple selection bodies. The figures were submitted to the State Assembly on Friday by School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond in a written reply to a query [] The post OPSC and SSB Push to Fill Hundreds of Vacant School Teaching Posts in Odisha appeared first on Prag

Fresh details have emerged in the alleged gang-rape of a 17-year-old girl at Aastha Kunj Park in south Delhi, with the teenager telling police that three men posing as policemen threatened her and her male friend with weapons before taking her to a secluded area of the park. According to the FIR registered on the [] The post Delhi Park Gang Rape Case: Teen Says Men Posing as Cops Threatened Her With Pistol, Knives appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .

The Odisha government has announced that beneficiaries who have been waiting for their old-age pensions for the past five months will receive all pending dues by October. Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) Minister Nityananda Gond informed the Odisha Legislative Assembly today about the governments timeline to address the delay. He confirmed [] The post Pending Pensions for Over 20 Lakh Seniors to Be Paid by October: Minister appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest

Tensions have escalated sharply in Odishas educational landscape as the farmers rights outfit, Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan (NNKS), formally announced a state-wide Odisha Bandh on September 30. The organisation is calling for strict accountability and demanding the immediate resignation of Odisha School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond following widespread blunders detected in government-issued textbooks. [] The post NNKS Calls Odisha Bandh on Sept 30 Over Massive Textbook Errors Con

Kataka Vigilance officers trapped and arrested a Junior Revenue Assistant (JRA) stationed at the Sub-Collectors Office in Jajpur while accepting a bribe of Rs 40,000. The accused official, identified as Prasanna Kumar Sahani, was apprehended inside his office room after demanding money to facilitate official permission for the purchase of land belonging to a Scheduled [] The post Jajpur Sub-Collector Office Staffer Caught Taking Rs 40K Bribe appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in

A total of 1,741 errors and suggestions have been detected in State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) textbooks issued for Classes I to VIII during the current academic session. Replying to a query raised by MLA Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo in the Odisha Assembly, School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond confirmed the [] The post Odisha SCERT Textbooks Contain 1,741 Errors; 4 Officials Suspended appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking N

In a firm administrative move, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has ordered the suspension of two senior state officials involved in separate legal matters. The suspensions affect Arun Kumar Biswal, Additional Secretary to the Commerce and Transport Department, and Sujit Kumar Roul, Senior Superintendent of Kataka Circle Jail. Both officers were previously arrested and [] The post Odisha CM Suspends Two Senior Officials Following Arrests appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News

Continuous downpours across southern Odisha over the past few days have triggered a critical flood-like situation, causing water levels in major rivers throughout the region to rise rapidly. Officials from the Water Resources Department are maintaining a close watch as reservoir levels increase. Providing an update on the situation, Dillip Rout, Engineer-in-Chief of the Water [] The post South Odisha on High Alert: Rising River Levels and Opening Gates Trigger Flood Watch appeared first on Praga

A heartbreaking incident unfolded at Nadapur village under Baisinga police limits in Mayurbhanj district when a six-year-old boy lost his life after falling into an uncovered, rain-filled septic tank on Thursday evening. The deceased minor has been identified as Arjun Bindhani, son of Laxmidhar Bindhani from Nuagaon. According to local sources, Arjuns mother, Anjali, was [] The post 6-Year-Old Boy Dies After Falling Into Open Septic Tank in Mayurbhanj appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odish

Continuous heavy rainfall has severely disrupted train operations in Odishas Rayagada district. A major landslide triggered by unrelenting downpours caused earth and massive boulders to collapse onto the railway tracks near Tunnel No. 29, located between Keutguda and Sikarapai railway stations. As a result, rail traffic along the crucial Koraput-Rayagada (K-R) line has come to [] The post Landslide Paralyses Train Services on Koraput-Rayagada Route Amid Heavy Rain appeared first on Pragativadi I

BJD president and Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik on Friday demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and called for a rethink of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Speaking to reporters outside the Assembly, Patnaik cited reported objections raised by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and [] The post Naveen Patnaik Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumars Resignation, Seeks Rethink of SIR appeared first on Pragativadi I La

Proceedings of the Odisha Assembly were disrupted for the fourth consecutive day on Friday after Opposition BJD and Congress members entered the Well of the House and raised slogans over the MMDR Amendment Act, 2026, and alleged errors in school textbooks. The House assembled at 10:30 am for Question Hour but could function for only [] The post Odisha Assembly Adjourned Till 4 PM After 4-Minute Question Hour appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .

Indias Kamaljeet and Suruchi Singh produced a superb performance to win the gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Games on Friday, September 25. The Indian pair finished on 484.6 points in the final to secure the top spot, finishing a commanding 6.6 points ahead of South Koreas Suhyeon [] The post Asian Games 2026: Kamaljeet, Suruchi Singh Win Gold in 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .

South Odisha witnessed extremely heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours under the influence of the deep depression, with Nabarangapur emerging as the worst-affected district, according to rainfall data released by the Special Relief Commission (SRC) office. Tentulikhunti in Nabarangapur recorded the highest rainfall in the state, receiving 395.0 mm in the last 24 hours. [] The post Heavy Rain Batters South Odisha; Tentulikhunti Records 395 mm Rainfall appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha

The Deep Depression over south Odisha and adjoining south Chhattisgarh weakened into a Depression on Friday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. According to the IMDs 5:30 am bulletin, the system moved north-northwestwards at a speed of 15 kmph during the past six hours and lay centred over south interior Odisha and adjoining Chhattisgarh. [] The post Deep Depression Weakens Into Depression Over South Interior Odisha: IMD appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in