scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicOdisha

Topic: Odisha

Minor among 9 arrested for assaulting two Dalit men in Odisha

The incident, which occurred at Jahada in Kharigumma village Sunday, triggered widespread outrage in political and social circles after purported videos of the assault went viral.

Congress condemns ‘torture’ on 2 Dalit men in Odisha, forms 5-member panel to investigate matter

Two Dalit men were allegedly tortured, assaulted & forced to crawl on their knees, consume grass and drain water on suspicion of cattle smuggling in Ganjam district's Singipur village.

More than 50,000 people affected in Odisha after heavy rains in Jharkhand trigger flash floods

Officials advise residents living in low-lying and flood-prone areas to stay alert and be prepared to shift to nearby cyclone shelters if the situation deteriorates.

‘She ate too much chicken’—in Odisha’s Jajpur, confusion and grief after cholera deaths

Mass feasts left thousands sick and 21 dead in Odisha. Cholera was found in 10 percent of stool samples, and several water samples tested positive for E. coli.

Odisha IAS Dhiman Chakma caught ‘red-handed’ taking Rs 10L bribe in 1st posting. Rs 47L seized in raid

Chakma was serving as Dharamgarh bloc sub-collector. Acting on a complaint from a local businessman, a vigilance team laid a trap Sunday & arrested Chakma from his residential quarters.

Raided by vigilance sleuths, Odisha govt employee throws wads of cash out the window

New Delhi: As he saw officers of the state vigilance department approach the building, Baikuntha Nath Sarangi panicked. He started throwing out bundles of...

Odisha police arrest four including juvenile for assaulting journalist

Bijay Pradhan was in Kulthipali village on an assignment when the accused snatched his equipment, tied him up & assaulted him in front of villagers. A video of the incident went viral on social media.

After rosogolla, Odias and Bengalis fight over Mamata’s Jagannath Dham

Bengalis seem to have a peculiar fondness for replicas. During Durga Pujas, Buckingham Palaces, Golden Temples, and the Pyramids pop up across pandals all over the state.

‘World’s largest indigenous school’ in Odisha is a jail. ‘We’re all monkeys,’ says tribal student

The Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences is situated right next to the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology where an alleged suicide of a student from Nepal and the mishandling of the resulting protest led to a diplomatic row.

CM Majhi’s core team is in place. The top officers calling the shots in Odisha

Crucial post of principal secy to CM remains vacant even now. Due to his limited administrative experience, CM is taking some time to pick & choose the right team, say officials.

On Camera

India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.