The Latest Breaking News from Odisha

A discussion on safety, overcrowding and maintenance works following the Balasore accident

After the devastating train accident in Odisha’s Balasore, the Railways Ministry has transferred out Atulya Sinha, AGM, South Eastern Railway, on June 15, 2023

RAIPUR: Chhattisgarh’s tribal girls have scripted history by clinching gold in football played under the first Janjatiya Rashtriya Khel Mahotsav -2023 held at Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Chhattisgarh defeated the comparatively stronger Jharkhand team by 2-0 goals in the final that entered into the tie-breaker when both teams failed to score any…

Soor Mandir, Odisha, has chosen Soorya Krishnamurthy for Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his contributions to popularising Odissi in Kerala and South India

In a move which would imply that the devastating multiple train collision in Odisha was indeed caused by a signalling error, the Ministry of Railways has issued an order directing General Managers of all Zonal Railways to stop the first train approaching a station where signal repair work is completed…

Law enforcement agencies put in strenuous efforts to destroy seized narcotics

Passengers from West Bengal, who were stranded in Odisha after the accident, have taken advantage of free bus rides to Kolkata facilitated by the Odisha State government, but those who want to go to the southern States are having a harrowing time.  

The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee’s minority cell, at its executive council meeting here, called for the resignation of Railway Minister for the Odisha train accident

This week, host Tanishka Sodhi is joined by Newslaundry’s Basant Kumar, who went to Odisha to cover the horrific three-train accident of June 2. The official death toll is 288, but Basant says his experience on the ground suggests the toll might be much higher.