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We used to walk to school barefooted and manage with one pair of dress for a whole year. But it did not give us any sense of inferiority as there was little scope of comparison. All the people of the area were living under similar conditions. We were all happy with our forests, streams and nature, Murmu (in picture) had said in an interview. — Twitter

Murmu even had to swim to reach the school

During rainy days, she would often swim across the local flooding water body to reach the school, her teacher Behera said
26 Jul 2022 9:56 AM
Backwaters from river Godavari has entered Motu block and some other places on the banks of its tributaries Sabari and Sileru. (PTI)

Swelling Godavari river inundates villages in Odisha district, several evacuated

The district administration has opened shelter camps at different places for the flood-affected people
16 Jul 2022 11:10 AM
The Odisha government on Monday planned evacuation of people residing in four coastal districts. (PTI)

Severe cyclone Asani rages in Bay of Bengal; Odisha plans evacuation

The system will not make landfall either in Odisha or Andhra Pradesh, IMD Director General Mrutunjay Mohaptra had said
09 May 2022 12:33 PM
Women show their identification card as they wait in a queue to cast their votes during the fourth phase of the Odisha Panchayat elections, in Khordha district. (Photo: PTI)

BJD sweeps three-tier panchayat polls in Odisha

The Biju Janta Dal party swept 766 out of 852 seats in the three-tier panchayat elections
02 Mar 2022 9:16 AM
The nationwide campaign began in December 2021. The BETA Mobile Petrol Pump has arrived in Odisha and will tap cities across the state. — ANI

Repos launches mobile pumps

The new mobile pumps enable corporates and individuals to buy fuel in smaller quantities
29 Jan 2022 8:23 AM
Odisha government has decided not to reopen schools for students of Classes 1 to 5 from January 3. (Representational image: PTI)

Odisha withholds decision to reopen schools for Classes 1 to 5

School and mass education minister S R Dash said the decision was taken after officials visited various primary schools across the state
02 Jan 2022 12:34 PM
A medic takes a nasal swab sample for the COVID- 19 test amid the rise in coronavirus cases, at a swab collect kiosk of urban community health center (UCHC), in Bhubaneswar. (Photo: PTI)

Two omicron cases detected in Odisha

Both of them have travel history to foreign nations - Nigeria and Qatar, respectively
21 Dec 2021 2:11 PM
Indian players greet each other after a goal against Canada (in red) during FIH men's Junior World Cup (hockey) 2021 match at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. (PTI Photo)

Sanjay, Hundal score hat-tricks as India crush Canada 13-1 to register first win

Stunned by France 5-4 in their tournament opener, the Indians roared back, scoring through three goals each through Sanjay and Hundal
25 Nov 2021 10:01 PM
Indian players celebrate after a goal during FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup 2021 match between India and France at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. (PTI Photo)

Sanjay's hattrick goes in vain as France stun title holders India 5-4 in Jr Hockey WC

Skipper Timothee Clement scored a hat-trick, while Benjamin Marque and Corentin Sellier were the other goal scorers for France
24 Nov 2021 10:53 PM
Then, it is likely to continue to move west-northwestwards, intensify further and reach near Andhra Pradesh coast around Thursday, according to the bulletin. (Representational image/DC)

Odisha, Andhra Pradesh to experience heavy rainfall next week: Met office

Coastal Andhra Pradesh will very likely receive moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places
13 Nov 2021 3:43 PM
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy meets Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at Lok Seva Bhawan, in Bhubaneswar, Tuesday, November 9, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Naveen Patnaik gets scorn over meet with Jagan

'AP CM came fully prepared for the talks, while the Odisha CM failed to effectively put forth long-pending issues,' alleged the Opposition
11 Nov 2021 1:20 AM
As per reports, two guns were seized from the spot of the encounter. Combing and search operations by the security forces were underway in the forest till the last reports came in. — Representational image/By arrangement

Three Maoist cadres eliminated in exchange of fire

The rebels belonged to the outlawed CPI (Maoist). The slain included two women cadres
13 Oct 2021 10:26 AM
The state administration on Monday announced night curfew in both the cities from 8 pm to 5 am till October 20. (Representational image: Twitter)

Odisha capital turns COVID hotbed, night curfew back

Khurdha district continued to report the highest single-day cases with 208 persons contracting the virus in the last 24 hours
12 Oct 2021 7:36 AM
A signage in Telugu in Odisha's Kotia. (Photo: Twitter)

Telugu signages in disputed Kotia ruffle Odisha's feathers

The incident is the latest among a series of happenings in the border region in the last few months
29 Sep 2021 8:34 AM
The Congress, on the other hand, created a ruckus in the House demanding special commitments from the state government on a special relief package for drought-hit farmers. — odishaassembly.nic.in

BJP, Congress create ruckus in Odisha Assembly

The BJP was baying for the blood of law minister Pratap Jena, alleging he was the key conspirator in the Mahanga double murder case
03 Sep 2021 12:55 AM
Photo: Twitter/Watford Football Club

Odisha FC signs international club partnership with EPL side Watford FC

Players from Odisha FC's elite youth team will get an opportunity to train with Watford's first team and/or academy team, said the statement
02 Sep 2021 8:42 AM
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik. (Photo: PTI)

Odisha CM felicitates state's Tokyo-returned hockey players

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik felicitated the Indian hockey players of the state and handed them cash awards
11 Aug 2021 3:08 PM
Odisha FC's new centre back in a tussle with Lionel Messi in this file photo. (Photo: AP)

Spanish defender Hector Rodas joins Odisha FC

Odisha FC has signed Spanish central defender Hector Rodas ahead of the eighth season of the Indian Super League
11 Aug 2021 1:53 PM
Locals would perceive the shrine as the "only visible sign of human existence" in Satabhaya village. (Photo: Twitter)

Giant sea waves swallow centuries-old temple in Odisha's Kendrapara district

The state government had in 2018 relocated as many as 571 vulnerable families to a rehabilitation colony at Bagapatia
03 Aug 2021 4:22 PM
A nurse administers the COVID-19 vaccine to the frontline workers after the virtual launch of the COVID-19 vaccination. (Photo: PTI)

Odisha relaxes COVID-19 lockdown guidelines; night curfew to continue

The guidelines came into effect from 6 am of August 1 and will remain in force till 6 am of September 1
01 Aug 2021 8:49 AM

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