1+ hour, 10+ min ago  (582+ 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…...

47+ min ago  (354+ 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…...

59+ min ago  (220+ words) Odisha's Rural Development Department held a key review meeting in Bhubaneswar on April 9, chaired by Minister Rabi Narayan Naik. The session assessed achievements of 202526 and set new goals for 202627. Commissioner and Secretary Yamini Sarangi reported that the department utilised 89. 45 per…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago  (142+ words) Three minor girls drowned in a pond at Kurshi Uparpara village under Umerkote block in Nabarangpur district on Thursday afternoon. The victims, identified as Bhumika (5), daughter of Balsai Gand; Sandhya (6) and Sanjita (5), daughters of Rajman Gand, had gone to wash…...

2+ hour, 7+ min ago  (249+ words) Iran's ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, deleted a social media post announcing Tehran's delegation's arrival in Islamabad for April 10 talks with the United States. The deleted post had confirmed the visit at Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's invitation and referenced…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (234+ words) Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri will visit Qatar on April 9 and 10 to discuss liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply disruptions caused by Iranian strikes. The attacks damaged infrastructure responsible for nearly 17% of Qatar's LNG export capacity, creating…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago  (201+ words) Congress withdrew its candidate, Akash More, from the Baramati bypoll, clearing the path for NCP president and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar to secure an unopposed victory. The decision followed repeated requests from NCP leaders and appeals for consensus…...

1+ hour, 41+ min ago  (198+ words) Ayush Shetty advanced to the men's singles quarterfinals at the Badminton Asia Championships 2026 in Ningbo, China. The 20-year-old Indian, ranked World No. 25, defeated Chinese Taipei's Chi Yu Jen, World No. 20, in straight games 21-16, 21-12 on Thursday. Shetty had already stunned the…...

2+ hour, 26+ min ago  (181+ words) Police in Khurda district exposed a shocking plot behind the alleged kidnapping of a four-month-old baby boy from Nirakarpur railway station. Investigators revealed that the child's father, Prashant Kumar Pradhan of Kalamatia village in Nayagarh district, staged the abduction. Prashant,…...

2+ hour, 26+ min ago  (182+ words) Odisha has taken a major step toward strengthening its power infrastructure with a Rs 600 crore electricity expansion project. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated three grid substations and eight key transmission lines at Balianta in Khurda district. The initiative aims…...