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Watch Video of Blackbucks being swept away in flash floods in Ganjam
ONI Bureau: A herd of endangered blackbucks were swept away in flash floods in Ghumusar Forest Division in Ganjam district, as seen in a video that went viral on social media. The blackbucks were swept away by the flood waters of Kharkhari…
Water level rises in Mahanadi; Hirakud to release season’s 1st flood water tomorrow
ONI Bureau: Water level in Mahanadi river has increased following incessant rain since last couple of days, informed Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Bishnupada Sethi on Monday.
As per report, water level in Hirakud Dam touched 615.31…
Odisha receives unprecedented rainfall in 2 Days
ONI Bureau: The unprecedented rains over the last two days, have shattered all records in Odisha. Even it surpassed the rainfall received during the Super Cyclone in 1999 and Phailin in 2013.
Barang in Cuttack district, which had…
Quality of Governance in Odisha improves: PAC Survey
ONI Bureau: Odisha improved its ranking significantly this year on quality of governance, as per the survey by Public Affairs Centre (PAC), Bengaluru.
Among 18 large States, Odisha ranks 14th. But, the State is placed at 24th spot among…
Beware of Fake News! Nayapalli Water Tank Collapse News was Hoax
ONI Bureau: In the era of fake news syndrome and unverified WhatsApp forwards, one must verify facts before spreading it further. It happened in Odisha on Sunday when a WhstsApp video was circulated, saying an overhead water tank collapsed…
Bahuda Jatra concludes, breaks 50-year record today
ONI Bureau: Bahuda Jatra, the homecoming of the Trinity from Gundicha Temple to Srimandir on chariots concluded before scheduled time today, broke a 50-year record in history.
'Taladhwaja' chariot of Lord Balabhadra and 'Darpadalan'…
Miscreants loot Rs 15 lakh from 4 ATMs in Odisha’s Baripada
ONI Bureau: Miscreants allegedly looted Rs 15 lakh from four ATMs in Odisha’s Baripada town last night, the police said.
The incident took place in the Axis Bank ATM at Tulasi Chaura, United Bank of India ATM at Palabani, Bank of India…
Punga Soren clinches Gold in hurdles at 15th Natl Youth Athletics Championships
ONI Bureau: Sprinter from Odisha Punga Soren clinched gold medal in boys' 110m hurdles by clocking 14.28 seconds at the 15th National Youth Athletics Championships in Vadodara, Gujarat.
Earlier on February this year, Soren bagged first …
Bahuda Jatra: Chariots pulling to begin from Gundicha to Srimandir
ONI Bureau: Bahuda Jatra, the homecoming of the Trinity from Gundicha Temple to Srimandir on their chariots will be started as per the schedule today.
As per the schedule, Bahuda Pahandi will be held between 12.30 PM and 2.30 PM. Puri…
Rain Fury: Odisha Govt cancels holiday of employees tomorrow
ONI Bureau: In view of the possible flood-like situation, Odisha Government on Saturday cancelled Govt employees’ holiday on 22.07.2017 (Sunday).
All Govt offices will be kept opened in the state tomorrow & all the employee should…