Two persons from West Bengal were killed and 15 others sustained critical injuries after a tourist bus going from Puri to Kolkata rammed into the back of a cement-laden truck on NH-16 at Kadia chowk in Jajpur district. The driver may have dozed off at the wheel, leading to the tragic incident. Police are investigating the cause of the collision. Learn more about this bus accident and its aftermath.
IAS officer Sujata R Kartikeyan, wife of BJD leader V K Pandian, granted childcare leave for 6 months to care for her daughter preparing for Class X board exams. Timing of leave amid resignations of retired officers and criticism faced by Pandian. Recent surge in resignations in Odisha state govt post BJD's electoral defeat.
The nail-biting contest for Bhubaneswar-Central assembly seat and other constituencies in Odisha where MLAs won by narrow margins, highlighting the importance of every single vote in elections.
IMD predicts southwest monsoon to reach Odisha earlier than usual date. Hot and humid conditions prevail with suspected heatstroke deaths. Yellow warning issued for rainfall in multiple districts. Heatwave conditions may return by June 8.
Shiv Sena's Ravindra Waikar and Rabindra Narayan Behera of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured fewer EVM votes than their nearest rivals but came out on top after the postal ballots were added