Floods in northern Odisha have forced more than 41,000 people to relocate as heavy rain continued, officials said on Friday. The flooding has affected 429 villages in six districts, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak,…
Heavy rain for two days has swollen rivers in Odisha, flooding four districts and affecting 45 panchayats, the Special Relief Commissioner said on Friday. Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore and Mayurbhanj are the worst…
Odisha remained on high alert as floods in four northern districts affected over six lakh people. The Jalaka river crossed the danger mark at Mathani in Balasore. More than 1.65 lakh people…
An e-scooter caught fire in Badakhuri village, Odisha's Balasore district, after its battery allegedly burst while charging on Wednesday morning. The blaze damaged the electric scooter and a nearby petrol scooter, along…
Odisha Vigilance caught Sarat Kumar Sethy, a Revenue Inspector at Tudigadia under Khaira Tahasil in Balasore, while he was accepting Rs 5,000 from Suresh Panda of Ogalpur village. Sethy had allegedly demanded…
The National Green Tribunal has sought a compliance report within 10 days from the lessee of Jamudiha Stone Quarry-2 in Balasore district over allegations of excess mining and environmental violations. The East…
A container truck carrying parcels from Kolkata to Sambalpur was completely gutted by fire near Markona Bazar in Simulia, Balasore district, on Friday, OdishaTV reports. The truck began emitting thick smoke while…
A review meeting at the Bhograi Block office in Odisha’s Balasore district was briefly suspended on Thursday after BJP and BJD workers reportedly entered a heated altercation. The meeting, chaired by Jaleswar…
Flooding and prolonged waterlogging have disrupted life across parts of Odisha, with residents reporting shortages, damaged homes and blocked access. In Jajpur, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida visited areas affected by a…
Balasore town in Odisha went under water again on Wednesday evening as heavy rain returned, leaving streets including Congress Gali knee-deep in places, OdishaTV reported. It was the second such inundation inside…
