Festivals
From Nuakhai's first-rice offerings to Bargarh's month-long Dhanuyatra, the Kosal year is a procession of festivals.
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Heavy Rain Submerges Binika, Homes Flooded | OTV News
Heavy rainfall forces Binika in Sonepur district into a state of flood, submerging homes and roads in low-lying areas.
Jamanal Bridge Submerged Under 3 Feet of Water Halts Sonepur Traffic
Heavy rain submerged Sonepur’s Jamanal Bridge under three feet of water, halting Julunda–Siali road traffic and stranding residents.
Man stoned to death in Balangir's Baghmund village; four arrested
Mukunda Sahu, 27, was beaten to death with bricks and stones in Baghmund village, Balangir, after a Rath Yatra dispute led to mistaken identity.
Canal Overflow Floods Ganeshpur Village in Sonepur District
Knee‑deep water from an overflowing canal has flooded Ganeshpur village in Sonepur district, blocking ambulances and keeping children out of school.
Sonepur Schools, Anganwadi Centres Closed Due to Heavy Rainfall
Schools and Anganwadi centres in Odisha's Sonepur district closed due to heavy rainfall.
Women's Crusade Against Substance Abuse in Sonepur
A group of women from Bhandar village in Subarnapur district stage a protest against open sale of illicit liquor and ganja, demanding action from the Excise Department.
Tragedy in Badarama Forest: Beauty Parlour Worker's Body Found After Abduction
Amid the vibrant celebrations of the Rath Yatra in Sambalpur, a tragic tale of love turned violent has gripped the Kosal region. A beautician's body was discovered in Badarama forest after her abductor confessed to her murder.
Sambalpur: Hirakud, Samaleswari & the Sital Sasthi Carnival
Sambalpur is the cultural capital of Western Odisha — a Mahanadi town anchored by the Hirakud Dam, Maa Samaleswari temple and the week-long Sital Sasthi carnival.