Odisha faces a fresh flood threat as seven lakh cusecs of water is expected to reach Mundali near Cuttack, potentially inundating several districts. Over 70,000 people have been shifted to relief camps as heavy rain affects 13 districts
Odisha Cabinet approved the Shree Jagannath Temple Land Management Rules, 2026, introducing an online system, district-level scrutiny, GIS mapping and transparent valuation for temple land settlements. The rules strengthen oversight, enable appeals, penalise fraudulent claims and replace earlier land management policies
Depression-induced heavy rainfall has worsened flooding in northern Odisha, affecting 9.40 lakh people. The state has evacuated 3.30 lakh residents and deployed rescue teams. Rising river levels may worsen flooding in Balasore, while IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will inaugurate the Brahmapur–Surat (Udhna) Amrit Bharat Express and the Puri–Koraput Express on Monday. The new services aim to enhance intra-state connectivity in Odisha and improve direct rail links between southern Odisha and Gujarat
A devastating fire broke out in the ICU of SCB Medical College and Hospital, Odisha, killing ten patients in the early hours of Monday. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi confirmed the deaths and announced a judicial probe into the incident.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi participated in Bargarh’s Dhanu Jatra, presenting 123 development projects worth Rs 1,362 crore at King Kansa’s symbolic court. He announced new projects, lauded women and farmers’ schemes, and emphasized the festival’s cultural and economic significance
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said the Telangana government will study the feasibility of setting up a thermal power plant at the Naini coal block in Odisha. A team of officials will assess the proposal before a final decision is taken.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s flight from Delhi to Bhubaneswar was diverted to Kolkata due to heavy rain. The aircraft hovered for 21 minutes before diversion. Consequently, the state-level Teachers’ Day function was rescheduled to 3 pm
Odisha CM Mohan Majhi said a college student who set herself on fire over alleged sexual harassment is in critical condition. The accused teacher has been arrested, and a high-level probe is underway. Strong preventive actions are being promised statewide.
The Deputy Chief Minister, who held a review meeting with senior officials of Energy Department and Singareni on the issue of Naini coal block at secretariat, said since Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi had assured the Telangana government of all possible support to start the Naini coal block
