Namita Pattanaik

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Southwest Monsoon Finally Reaches Kerala, Odisha Likely to Receive Rains by June 8–12

The Southwest Monsoon has officially reached Kerala on June 4, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced. Although it was expected to arrive around May 26, the monsoon made a delayed onset this year. Heavy rainfall is forecast across Kerala until June 9, with Orange Alerts issued for eight districts, including Thiruvananthapuram. Several areas may receive 7–20 cm of rain. The IMD expects the monsoon to advance rapidly across the country, and Odisha is likely to experience its onset between June 8 and June 12, bringing relief to farmers and ending the prolonged summer heat.

Latest04/06/2026

State

Odisha's Disaster Management Expertise Earns Praise from 11 BRICS Nations

Global delegates laud Odisha's zero-casualty approach, early warning systems, and community-based preparedness at BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting in Puri.

State04/06/2026

State

Odisha Gears Up for Grand 2-Year Celebration with President and PM

The Odisha Government will celebrate the completion of its two-year tenure with a grand public meeting in Rairangpur, Mayurbhanj, on June 20, 2026. Both the President of India and the Prime Minister have confirmed their participation. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi chaired a high-level meeting to review security, public facilities, and event arrangements. The dignitaries are also scheduled to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for several major development projects in Odisha during the occasion.

State02/06/2026

Latest

World’s Tallest Chariot Nears Completion in Odisha’s Keonjhar Ahead of Rath Yatra

The construction of the world's tallest chariot for Lord Shri Baladev Jew's Rath Yatra is underway in Keonjhar, Odisha. The 72-foot-high, 16-wheeled Nandighosha chariot, recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records, is being built by 45 artisans using Sal, Dhaura, Gambhari, and Simili wood sourced from Telkoi and Barbil forests. This year, the chariot's axle is being completely replaced. A unique feature of the chariot is that it is pulled using traditional ropes made from Siali creepers by the Bhuyan community. Devotees are eagerly awaiting the sacred occasion when the deities will be seated on the world's tallest chariot during the Rath Yatra festival.

Latest02/06/2026

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Crime

Love Triangle Ends in Murder: Five Arrested in Bhubaneswar Hit-and-Run Case

A Bhubaneswar hit-and-run case has taken a dramatic turn after police uncovered evidence suggesting it was a planned murder linked to a love triangle. Five accused, including the victim's girlfriend's former lover, have been arrested.

Crime30/05/2026

Crime

Semi-Nude Body of Unidentified Youth Recovered from Culvert in Erasama, Murder Suspected

The decomposed body of an unidentified youth was recovered from a culvert near Jalau Chhak in Jagatsinghpur's Erasama area. Police suspect murder and have launched an investigation while awaiting the post-mortem report.

Crime30/05/2026

Incident

Major Mishap Averted as Coal-Laden Freight Train Catches Fire Near Kesinga

A coal-laden freight train caught fire near Kesinga Railway Station in Odisha's Kalahandi district on Friday evening. No casualties were reported, and railway authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

Incident30/05/2026

ELECTIONS

Electoral Roll Revision Starts Today; Draft List on July 5

The Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has commenced across the state from today. Booth Level Officers will visit households till June 28 to collect and verify voter information. Citizens will be required to provide family details and information related to the 2002 electoral roll. Following verification, the draft voter list will be published on July 5, while the final electoral roll is scheduled for release on September 6.

ELECTIONS30/05/2026

Law

RAJASTHAN HC REJECTS ASARAM’S PLEA

Asaram Bapu moved the Rajasthan High Court alleging “media trial” in the 2013 rape case and claimed negative coverage affected his trial. However, the High Court rejected the plea, saying media reports do not influence court verdicts, and upheld his life imprisonment sentence in the minor rape case.

Law28/05/2026

Politics

BREAKFAST POLITICS TO POWER CHANGE!

Siddaramaiah finally stepped down as Karnataka CM after the Congress high command enforced the power-sharing deal. Following marathon talks in Delhi with Rahul Gandhi, he agreed to resign, paving the way for D. K. Shivakumar to take over as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka. The move comes after a long-running tussle over the rotational CM formula decided in 2023.

Politics28/05/2026

Law

TWISHA CASE: WILL GIRIBALA BE ARRESTED?

Will mother-in-law and retired district judge Giribala Singh now be arrested in the high-profile Twisha Sharma death case? The Madhya Pradesh High Court has overturned the lower court’s decision that had granted anticipatory bail to Giribala. The High Court stated that the lower court failed to properly consider the facts, witness statements, and the seriousness of the allegations.