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Jharsuguda Boat Tragedy, 7 persons killed
Jharsuguda boat tragedy death toll rises to 7: Who is to be blamed- driver, admin or passengers?

The Jharsuguda boat tragedy, where a vessel capsized in the Mahanadi River killing seven, raises questions about responsibility. Overloaded with passengers and lacking safety measures, the incident highlights failures in local governance and safety enforcement.

Ambulance hits bike in Boudh
Ambulance hits bike in Boudh, couple dies in front of daughters

Fortunately, both the children, who were near the deceased when the mishap occurred, are reportedly safe.

  • Saturday, 20 April 2024
  • Odisha
Heat wave conditions continue in Odisha
Nor’wester rain to bring respite from heat wave conditions in Odisha

Maximum temperature is likely to be reduced by two to three degree Celsius for the next four days.

  • Saturday, 20 April 2024
  • Odisha
Odisha Elections 2024
Political hypnotism! Will resentment over social and political issues affect Odisha elections 2024?

Intellectuals in Odisha express concern over unresolved social and economic issues during elections, citing widespread unemployment, rising costs, and environmental degradation

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BJP VP Baijayant Panda meets grief-stricken families of lightning strike victims in Kendrapara
BJP VP Baijayant Panda meets grief-stricken families of lightning strike victims in Kendrapara

BJP National Vice President and party’s Lok Sabha candidate for Kendrapara, Baijayant Panda met the bereaved families of lightning strike victims and expressed his deep condolences.

  • Friday, 19 April 2024
  • BJP
Why Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat may not be a cakewalk for BJD
Why Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat may not be a cakewalk for BJD

The fielding of Yasir Nawaz by Congress as Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha candidate and the expulsion of senior Congress leader and Jatani MLA Suresh Routray may turn the BJD’s apple cart in the constituency. 

'Chitrakonda Ganja' mastermind arrested during visit to Jharpada jail in Bhubaneswar 
'Chitrakonda Ganja' mastermind arrested during visit to Jharpada jail in Bhubaneswar 

Ganja smuggling racket's mastermind Rahul Sethi's luck ran out when he had gone to Jharpada jail to meet his associates.

BJP demands justice for rape survivor, gheraoes police station in Odisha’s Nayagarh 
BJP demands justice for rape survivor, gheraoes police station in Odisha’s Nayagarh 

Under the leadership of BJP's Nayagarh Assembly constituency candidate Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh, hundreds of party workers laid siege to the police station.

  • Friday, 19 April 2024
  • BJP
Mercury touches 44 degrees in Odisha
Max temp crosses 44 degrees mark for first time in Odisha in 2024

As per the data shared by IMD, 10 places in Odisha recorded maximum temperature of 43 degrees or above.

One dead, seven missing as boat capsizes in Mahanadi in Odisha's Jharsuguda 
One dead, seven missing as boat capsizes in Mahanadi in Odisha's Jharsuguda 

About 50 people including children and women from Kharsia area in neighbouring Chhattisgarh state had gone to a temple on an islet in the middle of the river.

White tigress Sneha dies at Nandankanan Zoo in Odisha
White tigress Sneha dies at Nandankanan Zoo in Odisha 

A 14-year-old white tigress Sneha died at her enclosure in Nandankanan Zoological Park on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar city on Friday, officials said.

Heatwave to continue in Odisha, Orange Warning issued
Unbearable heat as mercury crosses 43 degrees mark in Jharsuguda; Bhubaneswar sizzles at 41.4

As per the IMD, there will be no large change in the maximum temperature (Day Temperature) during the next two days and it will slightly fall by 2-3°C thereafter at many places over the district of Odisha.

Odisha confirms 1 sunstroke death from Balasore
Odisha confirms 1 sunstroke death from Balasore; 71 heat-related illness cases reported

People should refrain from moving out under the scorching heat during the peak hours of the day (around 1100 IST-1500 IST).

Thunderstorm alert for Odisha districts
Thunderstorm to provide respite from heat wave in Odisha; IMD issues warning for several districts

The IMD has also issued an orange warning for heat wave to severe heat wave conditions in different parts of Odisha for the next two days.

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