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8-Month-Old Tiger Cub Dies at Nandankanan Zoo; Population Drops to 26
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (239+ words) In a heartbreaking development for wildlife enthusiasts, an eight-month-old royal Bengal tiger cub has died at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The young tiger, which had been hand-reared after being separated from its mother, succumbed on Sunday after a…...
Long-billed Bush Warbler — The Hidden Voice of the Himalayan Grasslands
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (421+ words) Its warm olive-brown upperparts blend perfectly with the mountain vegetation, while the pale buff underparts are delicately streaked across the breast. The bird’s most distinctive feature is its long, slender bill-an adaptation that allows it to probe deep into grasses…...
CBI Nabs Railway Engineer Red-Handed in Rs 15 Lakh Bribe Trap Over Inflated Bonus Claim
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (344+ 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…...
Odisha’s New Interim DGP Vinaytosh Mishra Seeks Lord Jagannath’s Blessings at Puri Srimandir
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (182+ words) In a smooth transition of leadership, senior IPS officer Vinaytosh Mishra assumed charge as the interim Director General of Police (DGP) of Odisha on Sunday afternoon. Outgoing DGP Yogesh Bahadur Khurania formally handed over charge at the state police headquarters…...
Utkal University Postpones +3 4th Semester Exams on Aug 17 Due to Floods
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (185+ words) In a decisive move to prioritise safety, Utkal University has postponed all undergraduate (+3), B.Sc. ITM, B.Sc. Computer Science and B.Ed (UDTE) 4th semester examinations scheduled for 17 August 2026. The Controller of Examinations issued the official notification (No. CoE/2146/2026) on 16 August, citing the…...
Indian Railways Orders 20,000 “Tank to Tap” Filtration Systems for Safe Drinking Water After CAG Report
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (174+ words) In a decisive move to prioritise passenger health, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today ordered sweeping corrective measures after a full-day high-level review of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on drinking water quality in Indian Railways. The review,…...
Odisha Rolls Out ‘Ama Kalakara’ Portal to Empower Artists and Ensure Transparent Cultural Promotion
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (362+ 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…...
UGC-NET June 2026: NTA Announces Re-Test for English, Commerce, Sociology
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (183+ words) The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced a re-test for three subjects of the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) June 2026 session — English, Commerce, and Sociology — following widespread concerns over errors in the question papers. Such lapses, the committee…...
Odisha to Appoint 5,740 Retired Teachers as Guest Faculty to Address High School Vacancies
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (233+ words) In a major step to tackle the acute shortage of teachers in secondary schools, the Odisha government has approved the appointment of 5,740 retired teachers as guest teachers for the 2026-27 academic year. The decision covers government, fully aided, and block grant…...
Technical Education Boost for Koraput: Minister Lays Hostel Foundation, Signs MoUs for Skills Training
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (247+ words) In a significant step toward strengthening technical education and skill development in Odisha’s tribal-dominated Koraput district, Minister for Industry, Skill Development and Technical Education, Sampad Chandra Swain, on Saturday laid the foundation stone for two new hostels at the Government…...