Orissa news

Orissa hands over probe of missing mines officer to CBI

February 20, 2014 12:10 am

Earlier, the Bhubaneswar commissionerate police had been assigned the case.

After Phailin,10 Orissa districts brace for floods as Cyclone Lehar closes in

November 27, 2013 12:03 am

There is no possibility of cyclone Lehar affecting the state,but it may trigger heavy rains.

Rumours trigger panic buying of salt in Orissa

November 12, 2013 5:52 am

Orissa: The girl who died in a school lunch vessel

September 01, 2013 10:53 pm

Banita wanted to be among the first to be served eggs at the school midday meal.

Odisha: 36 students fall ill after drinking water in school

April 08, 2014 6:01 pm

All are out of danger; an inquiry has been set up to investigate the incident.

Maoists explode landmine in Orissa

October 20, 2011 12:43 pm

The CPI(Maoist) exploded a landmine at Kiriburu hill top in West Singhbhum district.

Orissa flood kills 33 people on average every year

October 17, 2011 11:42 am

In last 21 years,1043 people have lost their lives and crops and property worth Rs 10000 cr is lost.