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Odisha: 12-foot king cobra rescued amid panic in crowded Ganjam locality

India | Apr 02, 2026, 08:31 PM IST

Quick-thinking locals immediately alerted the Snake Helpline, prompting a swift response. Two helpline members arrived at the scene, first informing the forest department before cautiously beginning the challenging task of capturing the enormous snake.

FIVB Beach Pro Tour Challenge 2026 at KIIT University successfully concludes

Brand Content | Mar 10, 2026, 06:58 PM IST

KIIT University created history by becoming the first university in India to host an event of the FIVB Beach Pro Tour Challenge series, marking a proud moment for the institution, the state of Odisha and the country.

Odisha: Six killed, several injured in bus-truck collision in Sundargarh

India | Sep 25, 2025, 03:43 PM IST

According to Sub-Inspector Basudev Behera of K Balang Police Station, the bus was travelling from Rourkela to Koida at the time of the crash. The incident occurred when the bus was forced to take a detour due to road repairs.

Odisha shocker, Class 10 two hostel students found pregnant, Kandhamal district, odisha police inves

Odisha: Class 10 hostel students found pregnant in Kandhamal district, police register FIR

India | Jul 26, 2025, 07:47 AM IST

Sources revealed that suspicion arose among hostel authorities when the two girls did not turn up to collect their sanitary napkins, a regular practice overseen by the staff. This unusual behaviour prompted further inquiry, following which the girls were sent for medical checkups.

Odisha officer Ratnakar Sahoo was captured being assaulted

Odisha officer assault: 3 arrested after video goes viral amid political row, Patnaik accuses BJP

India | Jul 01, 2025, 07:50 AM IST

A disturbing video shows the Additional Commissioner of the BMC, Ratnakar Sahoo, being dragged out of his office by a group of men, who repeatedly punched and kicked him, including blows to his face.

Odisha: Kalahandi Police arrests eight-member inter-state robbery gang, recover Rs 3.51 crore

India | Feb 02, 2025, 01:11 PM IST

Odisha: Around Rs 3 crore 51 lakh was seized from the possession of the dacoits who had looted county liquor plant in Dharamgarh.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with his wife Kyoko Jaishankar visits the Konark Sun Temple,

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: Jaishankar says India transformed from 'chalta hai' to 'hoga kaise nahin?'

India | Jan 08, 2025, 02:22 PM IST

Jaishankar emphasised that the younger generations are shaping significant global changes, including innovations in AI, electric vehicles (EVs), startups, and even sports like cricket and chess.

Odisha: 9-day-old infant sold by parents due to 'poverty'

India | Dec 29, 2024, 09:49 PM IST

A 9-day-old baby boy to a childless couple in neighbouring Mayurbhanj district. Based on the complaint by the villagers, a joint investigation was conducted by the police and the Child Welfare Committee, Mayurbhanj.

President accepts Raghubar Das' resignation, appoints Hari Babu Kambhampati as new Odisha Governor

India | Dec 24, 2024, 10:33 PM IST

Kambhampati Hari Babu is a PhD holder in Control Systems from Andhra University. He was appointed the Governor of Mizoram on July 7, 2021.

Odisha Raj Bhavan staff’s wife alleges attack on husband by Governor's son, files complaint

India | Jul 13, 2024, 07:38 PM IST

The wife of Baikuntha Pradhan, an official at the Odisha Governor's office, alleges that the Governor's son assaulted her husband for not providing a luxury car. A complaint has been lodged at the Puri Beach Police Station.

Mohan Majhi to become BJP's first Odisha CM, here is all you need to know about him!

News | Jun 12, 2024, 11:40 AM IST

Mohan Majhi to become BJP's first Odisha CM. In an exclusive interview, Odisha CM-designate Mohan Charan Majhi thanked the people of Odisha and Lord Jagannath after being announced as the new Chief Minister of Odisha.

PM Narendra Modi with President Murmu at her official

PM Modi greets President Droupadi Murmu on her 65th birthday; calls her a beacon of wisdom, dignity

India | Jun 20, 2023, 10:36 AM IST

Born on this day in 1958 in Uparbeda village in Odisha's Mayurbhanj, Murmu was sworn in as the 15th President of India on July 25 last year.

'They're abusing me, Nitishji, Laluji. How did fire break out in running train in Godhra?: Mamata

India | Jun 04, 2023, 07:20 PM IST

Addressing a press conference in Kolkata on Sunday, Mamata asserted that the BJP-led government has changed the numbers-- a rhetoric she cited while visiting the accident site on Saturday.

Odisha train drivers chilling revelation: 'Trains received 'GREEN' signal and weren't OVERSPEEDING'

India | Jun 04, 2023, 04:16 PM IST

"I have seen rumours being spread about overriding of signals and speed. But, these are just rumours. Both the drivers said they moved the train after getting a green signal and were moving at a speed of 128 km per hour," said the railway official.