4+ hour, 37+ min ago  (360+ words) Pragativadi | Odisha's Trusted News Source in English Pragativadi is a leading digital news organization committed to delivering timely, accurate, and culturally resonant coverage from Odisha and beyond. With a strong editorial focus on public interest journalism, Pragativadi bridges the gap…...

7+ hour, 29+ min ago  (194+ words) A tusker was discovered dead in a cashew orchard at Chanuth Mal village under Gudighat Forest Beat in Bolangir district on Thursday morning. Local villagers spotted the carcass in the orchard owned by Sanjeev Putel and immediately informed forest officials....

8+ hour, 54+ min ago  (156+ words) Residents of Nabarangpur and parts of Kalahandi felt a mild earthquake on Wednesday evening around 7: 45 pm. The tremors lasted nearly three seconds and registered a magnitude of 4. 1 on the Richter scale. People in Jharigaon, Chandahandi, and Dabugaon blocks reported shaking…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (434+ words) Pragativadi | Odisha's Trusted News Source in English Pragativadi is a leading digital news organization committed to delivering timely, accurate, and culturally resonant coverage from Odisha and beyond. With a strong editorial focus on public interest journalism, Pragativadi bridges the gap…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (188+ words) A large-scale city beautification drive was conducted at the CRP Square Flyover underpass in Bhubaneswar, as part of the ongoing Swachh Bhubaneswar initiative. The campaign focused on plantation and greening efforts to improve the urban landscape while reinforcing the city's…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (176+ words) Odisha faces a dual weather challenge as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued warnings for thunderstorms and heatwaves across multiple districts. For the next six days, the state will witness scorching daytime heat followed by intense evening storms. On Tuesday, IMD…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (326+ words) In a decisive step towards ensuring water sustainability and advancing a circular economy in urban development, the Government of Odisha has notified the "Policy on Reuse of Treated Used Water (TUW) of Urban Odisha, 2026." The policy provides a comprehensive roadmap…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (294+ words) Nearly 11, 000 electricity consumers in western Odisha reported "zero electricity bills" in March 2026 after installing rooftop solar systems. The shift has been enabled under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, which promotes clean and affordable energy solutions for households. Officials…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (181+ words) Odisha continues to reel under extreme heat as temperatures soared across the state. The Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar confirmed that seven cities recorded temperatures above 43 degrees Celsius, intensifying the ongoing heatwave. Jharsuguda registered the highest at 44. 8 C, followed by…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (422+ words) Pragativadi | Odisha's Trusted News Source in English Pragativadi is a leading digital news organization committed to delivering timely, accurate, and culturally resonant coverage from Odisha and beyond. With a strong editorial focus on public interest journalism, Pragativadi bridges the gap…...