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Boudh Hospital Ceiling Collapses, Milk Prices Rise in Odisha
Tapan Kumar Sahoo
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Dharmendra Pradhan hoists tricolor at Jharbahal school
Dharmendra Pradhan hoisted the tricolor at Govt SSD High School in Jharbahal, Deogarh, Odisha, according to a PTI report that did not specify the date or occasion.
Odisha CM announces ₹1,000 crore relief package for flood‑hit districts
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi announced a ₹1,000 crore relief package for six flood-affected districts as heavy rain left 9.4 lakh people impacted.
Youth Murdered Near Pataneshwari Temple in Sambalpur, Two Detained
A youth was murdered near Pataneshwari Temple in Sambalpur on Tuesday night, prompting police to detain two suspects amid rising local tension.
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Ex-PACS Secretary for Rs 42.31 Lakh Paddy Scam
Odisha Vigilance arrested former Tusura PACS secretary Sanoj Kumar Mishra for allegedly misappropriating Rs 42.31 lakh in paddy procurement funds.
Lizard in Patient Food Prompts Sambalpur DHH to Issue New Tender
Odisha flood situation grim as rivers rise, IMD warns of more rain
Sundargarh Shuts All Schools After Heavy Rain Floods Rourkela, Bonai
Man’s Body Recovered After 18 Hours at Odisha’s Thipakhol Waterfall
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Boudh Hospital Ceiling Collapses, Milk Prices Rise in Odisha
Boudh Hospital’s ceiling collapsed on August 20, 2026, as milk prices rose in Odisha, impacting dairy products, according to Kanak News.
Dharmendra Pradhan hoists tricolor at Jharbahal school
Dharmendra Pradhan hoisted the tricolor at Govt SSD High School in Jharbahal, Deogarh, Odisha, according to a PTI report that did not specify the date or occasion.
Odisha CM announces ₹1,000 crore relief package for flood‑hit districts
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi announced a ₹1,000 crore relief package for six flood-affected districts as heavy rain left 9.4 lakh people impacted.
Youth Murdered Near Pataneshwari Temple in Sambalpur, Two Detained
A youth was murdered near Pataneshwari Temple in Sambalpur on Tuesday night, prompting police to detain two suspects amid rising local tension.
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Ex-PACS Secretary for Rs 42.31 Lakh Paddy Scam
Odisha Vigilance arrested former Tusura PACS secretary Sanoj Kumar Mishra for allegedly misappropriating Rs 42.31 lakh in paddy procurement funds.
Lizard in Patient Food Prompts Sambalpur DHH to Issue New Tender
A dead lizard in patient food prompted Sambalpur DHH to fine the contractor, issue a show-cause notice and start a fresh tender for food services.
Odisha flood situation grim as rivers rise, IMD warns of more rain
Odisha's northern districts face worsening floods after heavy rain, with 9.4 lakh affected and 3.3 lakh evacuated, as IMD predicts more rain.
Sundargarh Shuts All Schools After Heavy Rain Floods Rourkela, Bonai
Sundargarh district closed all schools on Tuesday after heavy rain flooded Rourkela and Bonai, disrupting normal life.
Man’s Body Recovered After 18 Hours at Odisha’s Thipakhol Waterfall
Basant Kumar’s body was found after 18 hours at Thipakhol waterfall in Nuapada district following a Sunday slip.
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