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Women travelling on an Ama Bus during Raksha Bandhan in Odisha

Raksha Bandhan: Women Can Travel Free on Ama Buses in 7 Odisha Cities

Women travelling on Ama Bus services in Odisha have received a special public transport benefit on Raksha Bandhan. The Comprehensive Region Urban Transport (CRUT) has announced free travel for women…

Sanjana August 27, 2026

Students in Fuladi, Balasore, making seed rakhis as part of an environmental initiative

Odisha News

Seed Rakhi initiative in Balasore connects tradition with nature

BALASORE: A creative initiative from Fuladi in Balasore is giving the traditional Rakhi a new environmental purpose. Teacher Radha Gobinda and his students are making special Seed Rakhis, combining the…

Sanjana August 26, 2026

Jewellery trader attacked and robbed by four masked men in Mayurbhanj

Odisha News

Mayurbhanj Jewellery Trader Robbed by Four Masked Men

A jewellery trader was allegedly attacked and robbed by four masked men while returning after selling ornaments at Bholagadia weekly market in Mayurbhanj district. The incident reportedly took place near…

Sanjana August 26, 2026

Crime Branch search for former Sarankul IIC Sujit Kumar Das in Nayagarh

Odisha News

Sujit Das Case: Crime Branch Intensifies Search in Nayagarh

Nayagarh: The Sujit Das case involving the former Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) of Sarankul Police Station has taken another turn, with Crime Branch teams conducting searches at multiple locations in connection with…

Sambit Mohanty August 26, 2026

Food safety officials inspect sweets and food products during a crackdown in Pattamundai ahead of Rakhi Purnima

Odisha News

Pattamundai Crackdown on Fake Chhena, Paneer Ahead of Rakhi Purnima

Ahead of Rakhi Purnima, the Pattamundai fake chhena paneer crackdown has intensified with the Food Safety Department and Pattamundai Municipality carrying out a joint inspection of food establishments in the…

Sanjana August 26, 2026

Fire services personnel rescuing 12 stranded people from the Mahanadi River near Sidhmala in Nayagarh

Odisha News

12 Stranded in Mahanadi River Rescued Near Gania

Twelve people from the Baramba area and Delanga area of Puri district were safely rescued after they became stranded in the middle of the Mahanadi River near Sidhmala, close to…

Sanjana August 26, 2026

Baidyanathpur Police arrest five accused in alleged Ganjam government job fraud racket

Odisha News

Ganjam Job Fraud Racket Under Police Investigation

A Ganjam job fraud case has come to light after Baidyanathpur Police reportedly busted an alleged racket that targeted unemployed youths with promises of government employment. Five people have been…

Sambit Mohanty August 25, 2026

Heavy rain and dark monsoon clouds over western Odisha

Odisha Weather News

Odisha Weather Alert: Western Districts Brace for Heavy Rain

Western Odisha is bracing for another spell of intense rainfall, with the regional weather office warning of heavy to very heavy rain in several districts. Bargarh, Sonepur, Boudh, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda…

Sanjana August 25, 2026

Boudh Police Reshuffle: Six Officers Shifted After Viral Audio

Odisha News

Boudh Police Reshuffle Follows Viral Audio Controversy

Boudh, Odisha: Boudh Police has carried out a major reshuffle involving six police officers following controversy over an audio allegedly linked to a ganja deal. The action has drawn attention…

Sanjana August 25, 2026

Students attending classes in a rooftop room after Subarnarekha flood submerged their school in Bhograi, Balasore

Odisha News

School Reopens After Eight Days, But Floodwater Still Covers Ground Floor

BALASORE: The Subarnarekha flood has disrupted schooling at a school in Banamali Majhi Harijan Sahi under Bhograi Block of Balasore district, leaving young students with little choice but to attend…

Sanjana August 25, 2026