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Heavy Rainfall  In Odisha
Rain continues to batter Odisha; Check places that recorded over 200 mm of rainfall

Heavy and intense spells of rain continued to batter several places in Odisha on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 17 July 2022
Landslide in Gajapati
Heavy rains trigger landslide in Gajapati, rescue teams at spot

Several houses have been damaged in a major landslide incident at Jangiditul village under Badakalakote panchayat of Gajapati district.

Monsoon Woes
Monsoon, poor road-bridge connectivity expose state of affairs in Odisha

The scenes of a pregnant women being assisted by the personnel of Odisha Fire Services department to cross a swollen river with the help of a rope on a stretcher in Talapada panchayat in Keonjhar district speaks volumes about the problems faced by people and the available infrastructure in rural areas of Odisha.

Malkangiri battles rain fury as it faces worst deluge in over 3 decades
Malkangiri battles rain fury as it faces worst deluge in over 3 decades

Locals attributed the flood like situation in Motu area to the reverse flow of water from Polavaram project.

Snigdharani Suna
Sonepur accident: Lady cop Snigdharani suspended with immediate effect

During the period of her suspension, she will remain under the disciplinary control of Sundargarh SP, said the order issued by the State police headquarters. 

Cyber fraud victim Prashant
Odisha govt employee duped of 92K by cyber crooks on pretext of online AC repair service

The cyber crooks sent a link to Mohanty and asked him to register himself in order to avail the AC repair service. No sooner, he registered himself via the link, a total amount of Rs 92000 that was in his bank account vanished automatically.

Zero emission electric bus
Trial run of zero-emission electric buses begins in Bhubaneswar 

CRUT aims to roll out 10 buses initially under MO bus service and later start at least 50 electric buses in different routes of the Capital city.

Odisha Assembly Speaker
393 children are homeless, living on streets in Odisha

“Khordha district had the highest number of homeless children. Out of the 393 children, at least 305 children are from Khordha district while the remaining 30 are from Jajpur district,” Hembram stated in her reply. 

Gajapati Maharaja reviews Srimandir Parikrama project work
Gajapati Maharaja reviews Srimandir Parikrama project work

The ambitious Heritage Corridor project, pegged at a whopping Rs 331.28 crore, will be constructed by the Tatas

Odisha Assembly
Chaos in Odisha Assembly over death of 6 people due to suspected diarrhoea in Rayagada

Raising the issue during zero hour, Congress legislature party leader Narasingha Mishra sought a statement from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

Flood From Above
Flooding In Godavari, Saberi, Sileru Rivers | Several Places In Odisha Marooned

The backwaters of Godavari River is triggering flood in Motu Block of Malkangiri, Odisha. Godavari’s tributaries Sabari and Sileru rivers are also now in spate. People of as many as 6 panchayats of Malkangiri have been affected by flooding. With NH 326 now submerged, road communication from Malkangiri to neighbouring AP, Telangana, Chhattisgarh has been cut-off

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Hirakud to release floodwater
Hirakud dam to release season's first floodwater on July 18

There has been substantial rise in the water-level of Hirakud dam due to heavy and incessant Rainfall. As a result, the season's first floodwater will be released from the reservoir on July 18 (Monday).

‘Baahubali Thali Challenge’
Baahubali Thali Challenge | Win Whopping Cash

Here is an amazing challenge waiting for all food lovers! Finish this ‘thali’ within 30 minutes? And if you can, then you will win a cash prize of whopping Rs 1 lakh immediately.

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WOMEN CRICKET IN KASHMIR
Women’s IPL | First Women Cricket Tournament In Srinagar To Promote Talent

These girls are enjoying the ongoing tournament in Sher-e- Kashmir cricket stadium organized by Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA). This tournament is first of its kind promoting women’s cricket in Jammu & Kashmir.

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Motu Flood
Flood In Odisha’s Malkangiri As Godavari’s Water Level Rises

Flood situation in Motu area in Malkangiri continues to remain critical. Rising water level in Godavari River is triggering flood in Motu area

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