Vedanta props up rural education in Odisha; over 4,000 students of 50+ schools doled out study kits
Wednesday, 4 September 2024 By equipping the students now with the essential study supplies, such an intervention of Vedanta Aluminium has resulted in a remarkable increase in school attendance.
India successfully tested its Pralay quasi-ballistic missile, designed for precision strikes up to 500 km, twice off the Odisha coast. These tests pave the way.. IndiaTimes
Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully tested the Pralay missile off the Odisha coast. The missile met all test objectives. DRDO also.. IndiaTimes
In an official statement from the Ministry of Defence (MoD), "Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two consecutive successful flight.. DNA
Odisha vigilance officials found that a forest officer and his family illegally acquired 115 land plots across districts, marking the state's biggest property.. DNA
A devastating stampede during the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha, on June 29, 2025, claimed three lives and injured over 50 devotees. The incident occurred near Shree Gundicha Temple around 4:30 am, as thousands gathered for the chariot procession.
Overwhelmed by the crowd, devotees faced chaos near Lord Jagannath’s chariot, leading to the tragedy. Emergency services rushed the injured to local hospitals, with six in critical condition. Odisha authorities have launched an investigation to address safety concerns, as this marks the first fatal stampede at the temple. Despite extensive security, including 10,000 police personnel, the incident has sparked debate over crowd management at the revered festival.
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