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The rescue operation was particularly harrowing, with hospital staff and fire safety personnel battling dense fumes to evacuate those trapped.

10 dead as massive fire engulfs state-run hospital in Cuttack

March 16, 2026, 08:30 AM - 3 min read

The fire erupted on the first floor of the trauma department, quickly filling the ward with thick, suffocating smoke. At the time, 23 critically ill patients were undergoing treatment in the unit, many of whom were on life-support equipment.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah - file image.

Amit Shah to launch projects worth ₹3,275 cr in Odisha

March 6, 2026, 09:33 AM - 2 min read

The minister’s itinerary is packed with both ceremonial duties and infrastructure milestones.

The success brings the total number of Naxal-free districts in Odisha to seven, joining Nuapada, Nabarangpur, Koraput, Malkangiri, and Boudh.

Odisha Police declare Bolangir, Bargarh districts 'Naxal-free'

March 2, 2026, 09:35 AM - 2 min read

Director General of Police YB Khurania described the development as a "historic milestone," noting that the infamous Gandhamardan hills, once a dense Maoist stronghold spanning the two districts, have finally returned to peace.

Odisha woman raped by boyfriend, passerby

February 28, 2026, 10:35 AM - 3 min read

The victim’s ordeal began when she left home to meet her boyfriend, who had allegedly lured her to a local temple with the promise of marriage. Police reports suggest that instead of a wedding, he took her to a secluded spot where he raped her before abandoning her at the Rahama bus stand.

According to police, Anwesh was a native of Sukma district, Chhattisgarh, and was wanted in multiple cases. The government had announced a reward of ₹22 lakh for information leading to his capture.

Odisha Maoist commander killed by fellow rebel

February 26, 2026, 02:28 PM - 3 min read

The decomposed body of Maoist leader Anwesh alias Renu, a Divisional Committee Member of the Kandhamal-Kalahandi-Boudh-Nayagarh (KKBN) division, was exhumed from a reserve forest under the jurisdiction of Daringbadi police station on Wednesday.

RBI builds secured data centre to protect financial system

February 22, 2026, 03:23 PM - 3 min read

The RBI has sets up a Tier-IV secured data centre in Odisha, away from border threats and seismic risk, to protect critical financial systems and ensure operational continuity.

Ratna Bhandar (treasure trove) at the Puri Jagannath Temple.

Odisha CM to review Ratna Bhandar inventory preparedness

February 15, 2026, 07:41 PM - 3 min read

A review meeting regarding the sacred treasure is scheduled for 10.00 am, information shared on Sunday by Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan confirmed. Following this, the Chief Minister will conduct a detailed review at 1.00 pm.

In his description of the importance of this initiative, the Chief Minister said that it is really the “laboratory for growth” in the state of Odisha, “where the four distinct cities — each imparting its strength — would find their way to create a powerhouse that would not just benefit Odisha but the entire country

Majhi unveils economic plan for BCPPER, aims for Odisha's growth

February 7, 2026, 06:45 PM - 2 min read

This master plan includes Bhubaneswar’s IT hub, Cuttack’s business acumen, Puri’s tourism hotbed attraction, and Paradip with its industrial port facility.

The President, who became the first head of state to spend a night inside the forest bungalow at Similipal, also inaugurated three new 4G mobile towers.

President Murmu interacts with tribals in Similipal

February 6, 2026, 07:38 PM - 2 min read

The President, who became the first head of state to spend a night inside the forest bungalow at Similipal, also inaugurated three new 4G mobile towers.

Demand grows to correct English spellings of Cuttack, Berhampur

February 6, 2026, 04:15 PM - 2 min read

A point of major dispute is the city of Cuttack. "KATAKA" spell "CUTTACK, the people of the place is fighting to change the spelling of their place name into this "true phonetic version" instead of the prevailing anglicised form.