Cuttack, 9th Oct 2025: During the curfew period, patients and their attendants at SCB Medical College and the Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Cancer Institute faced severe difficulties due to the absence of food services. With canteens closed and local eateries shut down, obtaining meals became a major problem. Thanks to the initiative and support of well-known social worker Abhimanyu Das, thousands of people were provided…
Bar Associations Condemn the Murder of Advocate Pitabas Panda
Cuttack, 9th Oct 2025: The brutal killing of prominent social worker, advocate, and member of the State Bar Council, Pitabas Panda of Brahmapur, who was shot dead by miscreants, has drawn widespread condemnation from various bar associations across the state. Responding to the State Bar Council’s call, bar associations will observe a statewide pen-down protest tomorrow. The Orissa High Court Bar Association will also organize…
Pilgrim Bus Accident Leaves Over 30 Injured
Balasore, 9th Oct 2025: A bus met with an accident near Tarini Chhak, under Simulia police limits on National Highway 16, resulting in injuries to over 30 passengers, some of them seriously. All the injured were admitted to Simulia Medical Center. The pilgrims were returning to West Bengal after visiting Lord Jagannath in Puri when the accident occurred. It is said that the driver fell…
Heavy Rain Forecast: Showers Expected to Continue Till 11th October
Bhubaneswar, 9th Oct 2025: A cyclonic circulation is currently active over the state, resulting in ongoing rainfall across various regions of Odisha. This weather condition is expected to persist for another four days. Northern and coastal regions are likely to receive heavier rainfall, and there is also a chance of thunderstorms and lightning in some places during this period. Weather expert Professor Surendranath Pasupalak stated…
Curfew Lifted in Cuttack; Internet Services Restored, Normalcy Returns
Cuttack, 9th Oct 2025: Following unrest during a Durga idol immersion procession due to group clashes, the 36-hour curfew imposed in Cuttack has now been lifted. Since Tuesday evening, the city has cautiously started returning to normalcy. After two days of confinement, residents have stepped out of their homes. Gradually, peace is being restored in the city. Meanwhile, in connection with the clashes during the…
IGNOU to Open New Regional Centre in Rairangpur
Bhubaneswar, 9th Oct 2025: A new regional centre of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is set to open in Rairangpur, located in Mayurbhanj district. This new centre will benefit higher education aspirants not only from Mayurbhanj, but also from the districts of Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, and Jajpur. Previously, IGNOU had regional centres in Bhubaneswar, Koraput, and Angul. With the addition of this new…
Smriti Mandhana Retains Top Spot in ICC Women’s ODI Rankings
Dubai, 9th Oct 2025: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the latest Women’s One Day International (ODI) rankings. In the rankings published on Tuesday, India’s star batter Smriti Mandhana has retained her position at the top. With 791 rating points, Mandhana continues to hold the No. 1 spot, just as before. Although she had a disappointing performance in the first two matches of the…
Curfew Lifted After 36 Hours in Cuttack; Normalcy Restored
Cuttack, 9th Oct 2025: Tensions have eased, the unrest has calmed, and now normalcy is returning. The city of Cuttack is beginning to bustle once again. The curfew that had been in effect was lifted on Tuesday at 10 AM. Gradually, everything is returning to the way it was before. Shops and markets have reopened, and businesses have resumed. After being confined indoors for two…
‘Devotee Stories of Lord Jagannath’ Series Launched on YouTube by Jagannath Culture Promotion Institution
Bhubaneswar, 9th Oct 2025: At Bhagabata Tungi, Barsha Village, near Guru Kelucharan Park, Gadakana, a devotional event titled “Sri Jagannath Stuti and Mantra Chanting” was organized by Dr. Narayan Mohapatra, Jagannath culture promoter; Bhagaban Dash, Secretary of Jagannath Parivar Trust; Biraja Kar, head of Bhagabata Tungi; Ajaya Sethi, Bharati Bhushan Pattnayak, Suresh Mishra, and Trilochan Nayak. On this sacred occasion marking the beginning of the pious…
Tragic Landslide in Himachal Pradesh: Hill Collapses on Bus, 18 Killed
Bilaspur, 9th Oct 2025: A devastating landslide occurred on Tuesday in the Jhanduta area of Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh. A massive portion of a hillside gave way and collapsed directly onto a moving bus, killing 18 people on the spot. Their bodies have been recovered. Several others are still trapped under the debris. So far, four individuals, including a minor girl, have been rescued alive.…