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School holiday today, August 25: Which states have announced closures amid heavy rain?

School holiday tomorrow, August 25: Schools in some parts of India will remain closed on August 25, 2026, amid heavy monsoon rainfall, while no nationwide rain-related holiday has been announced. Odisha has ordered closures in Nabarangpur and 89 vulnerable schools in Bhadrak. Several other states remain under rainfall alerts. August…

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Cabinet clears Rs 13,041 crore rail & road projects; Howrah-Chennai line to be quadrupled

The Union Cabinet approved five infrastructure projects totaling Rs 13,041 crore. Four railway projects will enhance capacity on key eastern and southern routes. These upgrades aim to boost freight movement and passenger train operations significantly. A new highway project in Bihar will improve connectivity to the Nepal border. These developments…

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CM Majhi visits flood-hit Jajpur, Bhadrak districts as over 7.85 lakh affected in Odisha

Odisha's Chief Minister undertook a boat ride to reach inundated villages in Jajpur district. The flood situation remains grim, affecting over 7.85 lakh people across several districts. The state government has deployed rescue teams and opened relief camps for evacuated citizens. Meanwhile, a political row erupted over alleged exclusion of…

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Fresh floods hit six Odisha districts, over 41,000 people moved to safer locations

Heavy rainfall has triggered fresh floods across six Odisha districts. Authorities have relocated over 41,000 people to relief centers. Rising river levels are causing widespread inundation in several affected areas. Rescue teams are actively working to reach cut-off habitations. Agricultural lands and homes have been severely impacted by the ongoing…

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Odisha government orders evacuation as over 1 lakh people hit by floods

Odisha launched a massive evacuation drive for over one lakh flood-affected people. Rescue and relief operations are underway in four north Odisha districts. Senior officials are overseeing flood management efforts across vulnerable regions. Educational institutions in six districts have been closed for safety.

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Cyclone Dana: Trees uprooted due to gusty winds and heavy downpour

Several trees were uprooted due to gusty winds and heavy incessant rains in the Bhadrak district of Odisha. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cyclonic Dana makes landfall in Odisha, Bengal tomorrow; Evacuation on

The cyclonic storm "Dana" is expected to make landfall over the Odisha-West Bengal coast between October 24 and 25. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Odisha: Schools in 14 districts closed for 3 days due to Cyclone Dana

The Odisha government has announced that schools in 14 districts of the state will remain closed from October 23 to October 25 due to the impending cyclonic storm Dana. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Odisha CM starts disbursing funds under ‘Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha’ scheme

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has begun disbursing funds for panchayat development under the 'Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha' scheme. The State govt. has approved ₹148.50 crore for 297 gram panchayats in Keonjhar district and ₹109 crore for 218 gram panchayats in Bhadrak district. 90,723 projects will be taken up using the…

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Solar Techno Alliance crypto scam: the promise of a Ponzi scheme

Manoj Kumar Laha, 47, lost ₹1.22 lakh in chit funds, but hoped for a windfall. He invested ₹10,000 in Solar Techno Alliance (STA), a crypto token, but it turned out to be an illicit MLM Ponzi scheme. Ramachandra Nayak, 27, also invested ₹1 lakh in STA. Over 2 lakh 'investors'…

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Bangladeshi diplomat visits Odisha hospitals to look for injured train passengers

One Bangladeshi passenger admitted at a Bhadrak hospital was discharged after treatment. Another has been referred to SCB Medical College in Cuttack

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Odisha Train Accident: State govt to run special train from Bhadrak to Chennai today

As the restoration work after the horrific thee-train accident in Odisha's Balasore is underway, the State government said on Sunday that a special train will run from Bhadrak to Chennai at 1:00 pm. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Odisha train accident | 250 stranded passengers on board special train from Bhadrak to Chennai

The train is expected to arrive at Chennai Central station on the morning of Sunday, June 4; Southern Railway has also announced a train to take families of victims of the accident to Bhadrak that will depart on the evening of Saturday, June 3

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Uprooted tree hits Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat train in Odisha

BHUBANESWAR: Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express (22896) was stranded between Baitarani Road and Manjuri Road stations, around 115 km from here, in Odisha’s Jajpur district since 4.30pm on Sunday. The incident happened after the overhead power line got damaged due to a storm near Bhadrak.

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NHRC seeks report from Odisha govt on overcrowding issue of Bhadrak jail

BHUBANESWAR: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notice to the director general of prisons, Odisha and sought a detailed reply from the officer on the overcrowding and precarious condition of Bhadrak jail.

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Fingers crossed in Odisha in wake of heavy rain predicted by IMD

IMD has predicted heavy rain for four districts of the State - Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Balasore and Keonjhar

The Times of India

Odisha: Church in Bhadrak sealed after reports of religious conversions

BALASORE: Authorities in Bhadrak sealed the gates of a church located following complaints of religious conversions since May 17.

The Times of India

Odisha: Court nod to remand for murder accused

BHUBANESWAR: A court in Bhadrak on Sunday allowed the state crime branch to extend the custodial remand period of web channel editor, Sarmistha Rout, and her associate, Jhuna Bhoi, to three more days for further interrogation in connection with the abduction and murder of cameraman Manas Swain.

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