Odisha

Odisha twin gives up IIT Bombay dream to study with brother at IIT Madras: ‘They’re each other’s biggest support’

June 06, 2026 9:30 am

Identical twins Mahroof Ahmed Khan and Masroor Ahmed Khan had achieved identical 99.98 percentile in JEE Main Session-1. They went on to score impressively in JEE Advanced

Beyond the Rasgulla war: Why this secret 'sun-dried' ingredient makes Odia cuisine better than you think

June 05, 2026 5:00 pm

Discover the flavours of Odia cuisine, especially Ambula-based dishes, and why this understated culinary tradition deserves wider recognition.

Naveen Patnaik’s full-circle moment: Former CM turns to old playbook to take on BJP

June 04, 2026 3:46 pm

Twenty-six years after using public-safety concerns to unseat the Congress, the former Odisha CM is deploying the same strategy against the BJP government.

How runaway tigress’s cubs could save Similipal’s big cat population

June 03, 2026 1:43 am

Zeenat was brought to the Odisha reserve from Maharashtra to diversify the gene pool at Similipal, which is home to pseudo-melanistic tigers believed to be the result of severe inbreeding

‘They poured hot water, chilli powder on him’: Third custodial torture case from Odisha

June 02, 2026 1:02 pm

32-year-old was disabled, family says; police say services of trainee IPS officer have been “withdrawn”.

Rayagada Railway Division starts today: What it means for passengers, routes and train operations

June 01, 2026 7:48 am

Rayagada railway division latest news: The new Rayagada Railway Division begins operations on June 1. Here's what it means for passengers, train routes, railway administration and train services.

30 lakh migrant workers may miss voter roll revision in Odisha, BJD cautions Election Commission

May 31, 2026 6:21 am

As part of the SIR exercise, over 45,000 booth level officers began door-to-door visits across the state Saturday, which will continue till June 28.

An Odisha farmer grew world’s costliest mango; now, he’s guarding it at night fearing theft

May 28, 2026 3:23 pm

Deba Padhiami nurtured a gifted sapling for four years in Odisha and successfully grew Miyazaki mangoes worth lakhs of rupees.

Odisha student who cracked NEET loses MBBS seat as court says can’t claim ‘two privileges at same time’

June 01, 2026 12:10 pm

Orissa High Court rejected a NEET aspirant’s SGS quota claim after he improved Chemistry marks through NIOS to qualify for MBBS admission.

Six dead in Odisha septic tank as rescue op goes wrong

May 27, 2026 4:35 am

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh for the next of kin of each person.

In Pictures: Former BJD Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray joins BJP

May 26, 2026 3:39 pm

A long-time associate of BJD supremo and former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik, Samantaray resigned from both the party and the Rajya Sabha on Monday

Cyclone Dana aftermath: 1 dead; heavy rains in Odisha and West Bengal

October 25, 2024 6:24 pm

One casualty was reported in cyclone Dana in West Bengal, according to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, while no deaths were reported in Odisha with CM Mohan Charan Majhi stating their zero-casualty mission was successful

Flood situation worsens in Odisha; over 9 lakh people affected

August 23, 2022 10:31 pm

Relief for Andhra, Odisha and Bengal as Cyclone Jawad weakens

December 04, 2021 8:54 pm

The met office has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in coastal Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal on Saturday.

Rain lashes several parts of country, Gujarat sees flooding

September 13, 2021 10:21 pm

For the national capital, this monsoon season has been the wettest in the past 46 years.

10 pics that show trail of destruction left by Cyclone Yaas

May 26, 2021 4:38 pm

Cyclone Yaas pounded coastal areas in north Odisha and neighbouring West Bengal as it made landfall Wednesday morning with a wind speed of 130-140 kmph.

Cyclone Amphan leaves behind a trail of destruction in West Bengal

May 21, 2020 3:28 pm

Cyclone Amphan (pronounced UM-PUN) wreaked havoc in coastal West Bengal on Wednesday, claiming at least 10 lives. The super cyclonic storm crossed the Bengal coast near Digha at around 2.30 pm with wind speeds of 155-165 kmph, gusting to 285 kmph.

Express Wanderlust: Beautiful sunsets, temples and beaches of Puri await you

February 20, 2020 4:47 pm

Here is why you should book tickets to Odisha now.

Aftermath of Cyclone Fani: Odisha struggles to restore basic amenities

May 07, 2019 9:45 am

CM Naveen Patnaik tweeted on Sunday that all families in Puri and in those parts of Khurda, which had been “extremely severely affected”, will get 50 kg of rice, Rs 2,000 in cash and polythene sheets, if covered under the Food Security Act (FSA).

Cyclone Fani: Odisha on yellow alert, EC lifts poll code from 11 districts

May 01, 2019 1:30 pm

What tiger census tells us about the population in India: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

The killing of T1 or Avni, the tiger, in Maharashtra has led to much controversy. It’s worth looking at what the numbers in the tiger census tell us.

Sudarsan Pattnaik draws sand sculpture to welcome General Budget

February 29, 2016 6:05 am

Puri (Odisha), Feb 29 (ANI): Renowned artist Sudarsan Pattnaik drew a sand sculpture at the Puri beach of Odisha on the eve of General Budget 2016-17. Patnaik drew a similar sand art earlier to welcome the Rail Budget. The Padma Shri awardee artist, who has won many international and national awards, always tries to give a social message through his sand art.

Five militants of banned organisation held in Bhubaneswar

February 18, 2016 8:10 am

Bhubaneswar, Feb 18 (ANI): The police on Wednesday night arrested five militants, belonging to banned Students Islamic Movement, in Odisha. Acting on an intelligence input, a police team carried out raids in Rourkela district and apprehended the ultras after a brief gun battle. The arrested ultras had escaped from a jail in Khandwa district of of Madhya Pradesh in 2013. Director General of Odisha police Kanwar Brajesh Singh said they were involved in blasts, killing of two policemen and bank robbery. Police will produce them before a court to seek remand for further interrogation.

Four terror suspects escape from hotel in Bhubaneswar

January 26, 2016 5:34 pm

Bhubaneswar, Jan 26 (ANI): As many as four terror suspects fled from a hotel in Odisha's Bhubaneswar city on Tuesday. Shiv Narayan Mahapatra, Hotel Manager of Arya Mahal, said that they fled after they were asked to provide their identity proofs. The incident was reported from Hotel Arya Mahal in Bhubaneswar and a search operation is on to nab the suspects.

Scores of dead turtles wash ashore in Odisha

January 21, 2016 8:38 am

Puri, Jan 21 (ANI): Over 150 Olive Ridley sea turtles and a few dolphins washed ashore dead in Odisha. Vultures gathered around turtles and dolphins carcasses on a beach near Pantha Niwas in Puri. Haunted by the sight, renowned sand artist Sudarshan Patnaik made sand sculptures of the turtles, along with a message reading ‘Give us Space to Live’. Pattnaik said the government should look into the matter and find out why turtles, dolphins and whales are dying so frequently in large numbers. The turtles died due to number of reasons, including entangling in the net of trawlers and garbage that pollutes the sea water.

Explained: Why Is Nabrangpur District Zero?

August 17, 2015 6:07 pm

Nabrangpur District Zero: Express Special Part II

August 17, 2015 6:01 pm

Nabarangpur: Tracking change and challenge in India’s poorest district. SEE FULL SERIES HERE: http://indianexpress.com/topic/district-zero/

Nabrangpur District Zero: Independence Day Special

August 17, 2015 6:02 pm

Nabarangpur: Tracking change and challenge in India’s poorest district. SEE FULL SERIES HERE: http://indianexpress.com/topic/district-zero/