The Latest Breaking News from Odisha

Krishna’s story does not end with death. In fact, it becomes stranger, deeper, and more powerful after it. A god leaves his body in Dwarka. That city soon disappears beneath the sea. Yet far away, on the eastern coast of India, a temple rises where people believe Krishna is still…

Since ancient times, the Sun, or Surya, has been worshipped as the source of life, energy, and light. Ancient Indian architects celebrated this celestial force by building grand Sun Temples across the country, combining devotion with exceptional craftsmanship. These temples are masterpieces of art, astronomy, and architecture, reflecting the knowledge…

Residents of Tikarpada, Kadagada and nearby villages in Odisha’s Keonjhar district are protesting ESSAR’s proposed iron ore beneficiation project, saying it endangers their farms, water sources and way of life. 

Odisha has around 912 elephants, fewer than states like Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. But it has recorded more deaths attributed to the human-elephant conflict in comparison. By October this year alone, 75 people had died in elephant attacks. That’s beside the extensive damage caused to crops and farmland. 

For thousands of Odisha’s farmers, Cyclone Montha brought devastation just as paddy and other crops were due for harvest. Large-scale crop losses have occurred and farmers’ incomes have taken a direct hit.

Cyclone Montha, which formed over the Bay of Bengal, made landfall along the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha on Tuesday evening, lashing the region for about three hours. Its impact was felt across eight districts of Odisha – Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, and Nabarangpur.

Cyclone Montha is weakening after battering India’s eastern cost with torrential rains and gusty winds as relief teams raced to restore power and clear debris across southern Andhra Pradesh and neighboring Odisha state

Red alert for heavy rains issued for Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu as Cyclone Montha lashes India’s eastern coast

There is an uneasy calm in Kuradiphasa village at the foothills of the Gandhamardhan Hills. “It is the calm before the storm,” says Himanjali Das, who belongs to the indigenous Kondh tribe.