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Cyclone won't make landfall in Odisha or AP but move parallel to coast: IMD

In a big relief to the people and administration, the IMD announced that the cyclonic storm brewing in the Bay of Bengal will not make landfall in either Odisha or Andhra Pradesh

As East coast braces for cyclone, IMD issues alert warning for Odisha

The low-pressure area over the South Andaman Sea and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal is very likely to move northwestwards and intensify into a depression by Saturday, the weather office said.

Odisha government to release Rs 804 crore in bank accounts of 4 mn farmers

Odisha Agriculture Minister Dr Arun Kumar Sahoo put up an advertisement in the newspaper on Tuesday regarding the same

Bypoll for 3 Assembly seats in Odisha, Kerala, Uttarakhand on May 31

The Election Commission on Monday announced by-elections to three assembly constituencies in Odisha, Kerala, and Uttarakhand will be held on May 31, and counting on June 3.

Resolve coal supply crisis to NALCO in 24 hrs: Odisha HC

The Orissa High Court directed three Union secretaries and the Chairman of the Railway Board to resolve the crisis of coal supply to National Aluminum Company's smelter plant

PM Modi condoles legendary Odia writer Binapani Mohanty's demise

"Pained by the passing away of noted writer Binapani Mohanty Ji. She made monumental contributions to Odia literature, especially fiction writing," Modi said in a tweet

Odisha reels under intense heat, Bhubaneswar records 43.3 degree Celsius

Twenty-eight places in the coastal state recorded temperatures of more than 40 degrees Celsius

Heatwave sears Odisha, Bhubaneswar records season's highest of 41.7 deg C

Baripada, Bolangir and Parlakhemundi also registered a maximum of 41 degrees Celsius, while Deogarh, Boudh and Dhenkanal reported 41.5 degrees Celsius

Governor's return fuels Ministry reshuffle speculation in Odisha

While Lal is back in the Raj Bhavan, sources in the ruling BJD said some MLAs are told not to leave the capital city though they were not given any assurance by the party president

3.5 magnitude quake hits Odisha's Nayagarh district, no casualties reported

An earthquake of moderate intensity hit Daspalla town in Odisha's Nayagarh district on Friday, officials said.

Odisha govt signs agreement with BPCL to explore green energy possibilities

The Odisha government signed an agreement with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) for exploring green energy possibilities in the state.

JSW Utkal Steel gets green nod for 13.2 mt new steel plant in Odisha

The firm said capex for the integrated steel plant is likely to be about Rs 65,000 cr including associated facilities

Odisha's Ganjam district tops the country in MGNREGA jobs during 2021-22

Odisha's Ganjam district has topped the country in providing 100 days work to rural households under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act during 2021-22, a senior official said

Odisha records 49% growth in GST collection for fiscal year 2021-22

The Odisha Goods and Services Tax (OGST) collection for the financial year 2021-22 is Rs 12743.01 crore as against Rs 8292.15 crore collected till March '21 with a growth rate of 54 per cent.

CAG finds non-utilisation of funds in Odisha irrigation projects

The CAG found that the Odisha government was not able to use more than Rs 842 crore of central funds for the irrigation sector between 2014 and 2020

Odisha gave world a message of peace and love: President Ram Nath Kovind

The President on Friday greeted the people of Odisha on its formation day, saying the state gave the world a message of peace, love and shunning violence.

SEC orders re-polling in 6 booths of Odisha's Dhamnagar NAC on April 5

The SEC in Odisha has ordered re-polling on April 5 in six booths under the Dhamnagar Notified Area Council (NAC) in Bhadrak district, where elections could not be held due to disruptions.

India test-fires two more surface-to-air missiles off Odisha coast

India on Wednesday flight-tested two more rounds of Medium Range Surface to Air Missiles off the Odisha coast, DRDO sources said.

Odisha CM announces release of 7th Pay Commission arrears for employees

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announced the disbursement of outstanding 20 per cent arrears, partaking to salary revision under the 7th Pay Commission, for the state government employees

Covid-19 pandemic: Odisha reports 43 new cases and one more fatality

Odisha on Monday registered 43 new Covid-19 cases, five less than the previous day, with the tally rising to 12,87,512, a health department bulletin said