Miscellaneous News Updates

The floodwater in the Mahanadi River has washed away gharial crocodile hatchlings from Satkosia gorge, near Tikarpada in Angul district.

Let’s not underestimate the power of flowing water, appealed Odisha SRC Pradeep Jena to the people today amid severe flood situation in some districts. SRC’s message came after several incidents of vehicles getting swept away in floodwater were reported. These visuals are from Balasore and Bhadrak which are reeling under severe floods.

Watch how this car was swept away in a canal at Kuchinda area in Sambalpur.

The Ministry of Jal Shakti recently shared a video appealing for water conservation. Every drop of water is precious; even an elephant understands the importance of water, said the Ministry in a post. Watch this video.

Ollywood actor Babushaan Mohanty, who was recently embroiled in a controversy involving his wife Trupti Satpathy and his Premam movie co-actor Prakruti Mishra, has apologised to his in-laws and the people of Odisha.

Setting an example of communal harmony and peace, Janmashtami was celebrated by people from different communities at this Dargah in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh.

The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena said that several districts, including Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and neighbouring Jharkhand experienced heavy rainfall under the influence of the deep depression system.

Urging people not to try to cross road, bridges or culverts where floodwater is flowing, the SRC said, “Let's not underestimate the power of flowing water.

The car in which the duo was travelling got washed away while they were trying to cross the canal

We have been seeing an uptick in global crude prices, which has also pushed petrol and diesel rates in Odisha higher.

Following heavy rains in the upper catchment areas of the Subarnarekha river in the neighboring state, the Jharkhand government had to open the Galudih barrage releasing flood water into Odisha.

With no electricity, oil lamps and torches are their only source of light. Open fields have turned into kitchens while flat rice is their only means to stay alive. 

The BJD-led government is in Opposition parties' crosshairs for its failure in providing 'pucca' houses to all.

The boat, en-route Bahakuda from Paradeep, was washed away by 4-5 km in the river.

Slamming the ruling BJD, the Parliamentarian said, “There are two types of solution – a temporary and a permanent one. Even after reigning for over 20 years, the Odisha government has miserably failed to make a permanent solution. They are only interested in temporary solutions."