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The Biju Janata Dal suspended six of its MLAs following allegations of cross voting in the recent Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha.

An Odisha youth has been stranded in the Strait of Hormuz for twenty days due to escalating tensions, raising worries among his family.

India has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships, to be held in Odisha.

A college student, Ankita Priyadarshini Barik, was found dead in a forest in Odisha after going missing following an exam.

During a communal feast in Odisha, India, a dead snake was reportedly discovered in the food, causing panic among attendees.

The Belatorodi Police in Nagpur arrested a woman running a prostitution racket disguised as a spa and rescued two victims, one of whom was from Odisha.

A young man in Odisha survived a wild elephant attack, which locals consider miraculous.

The Congress party faced significant embarrassment during the Rajya Sabha elections as internal conflicts led to cross voting among its lawmakers in several states.

The Odisha Congress has suspended three MLAs for cross-voting during the Rajya Sabha elections and has called for their disqualification from the assembly.

In Odisha, allegations of cross voting emerged during the Rajya Sabha elections, leading to significant political controversy, especially after a BJD legislator openly admitted to voting against the party line.

A devastating fire at the ICU of a government medical college in Cuttack, Odisha, claimed at least ten lives and has reignited concerns over hospital safety standards in India.

Political tensions rise in Odisha as three Congress legislators reportedly voted in favor of a BJP-supported candidate during the Rajya Sabha elections.

A severe storm in Mayurbhanj, Odisha, has led to significant destruction, resulting in two fatalities and injuries to several others.

A devastating fire at SCB Medical College in Cuttack, Odisha led to the death of 10 people, while the US and Israel intensified their bombing on Iran on the 17th day of war.

A devastating fire at the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack, Odisha, claimed the lives of 10 patients in the ICU, with early investigations indicating an electrical short circuit as the cause.

At least ten patients have died following a hospital fire in Odisha, India, with an additional five reportedly critically injured.

At least 10 people died in a fire that broke out in a trauma unit of a hospital in Odisha, India.

Voting for 11 Rajya Sabha seats across three Indian states will begin soon, with results expected to be announced the same day.

A tragic fire at SCB Medical College in Cuttack, Odisha resulted in the death of 10 patients, with several others in critical condition as flames spread to the ICU.

Voting is set to take place on Monday for 11 Rajya Sabha seats across three Indian states, with particular focus on Bihar's critical fifth seat amid heightened tensions for the NDA and Congress.

A tragic fire at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, Odisha, resulted in the deaths of at least 7 ICU patients.

D.K. Shivakumar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, alleged that Congress MLAs from Odisha were offered ₹5 crores each to engage in cross voting for the Rajya Sabha elections.

Congress alleges that BJP attempted to buy its legislators ahead of Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha.

In light of potential cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections, the Odisha Congress party has sent eight of its MLAs to a resort in Bengaluru.

The Rajya Sabha elections in India are witnessing a competitive scenario for 11 seats across Bihar, Haryana, and Odisha, with voting scheduled for March 16.

A headmaster in Odisha was publicly shamed and paraded by villagers after being accused of harassing women.

Two seventh-grade girls from Bhubaneswar, Odisha, ran away from home out of fear of their upcoming exams but were safely located by the police.

In Ganjam, Odisha, police arrested five individuals for allegedly forcing children into begging, rescuing nine minors in the process.

The Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, will remain closed to devotees for four hours for a special ritual known as 'Bunakalagi', which is not accessible to the general public.

A domestic dispute in a village near Bengaluru escalated tragically, resulting in the murder of a wife and her husband's subsequent suicide.

Odisha police have seized approximately 1800 liters of hash oil and nearly a ton of marijuana valued at around 200 crore rupees as part of an ongoing investigation into a drug network.

A horrific incident occurred in Jagatsinghpur, Odisha, where a 23-year-old woman was raped by two different men on the same day and subsequently murdered.

In a tragic incident in Jagatsinghpur, Odisha, a 23-year-old woman was raped by two different individuals and subsequently murdered on the same day.

A senior official from the Mining Department in Odisha has been arrested for bribery, with over 4 crore INR in cash seized from his flat, marking a significant case in the state's history.

A deputy director of mines in Odisha was arrested for accepting a bribe of 30,000 rupees, leading to a raid where approximately 4 crores in cash was discovered.

An Odisha vigilance officer was caught red-handed taking a bribe and was found with over 4 crores in cash, marking one of the largest cash recoveries in the state's history.

A man was killed by a mob in Odisha on suspicion of being a child thief, leading police to arrest 16 individuals involved and detain 15 more for questioning.

In a shocking incident in Odisha, a newlywed couple was attacked on their way home when the bride was kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend at gunpoint.

The article discusses notable news from India for February 23, 2026, including a rape case against an IRS officer and the sighting of a suspicious drone near the India-Pakistan border in Jammu & Kashmir.

Five teachers from a private school in Odisha, India, have been arrested on charges of raping a 13-year-old student after a complaint was filed by her parents and the district child welfare committee.

A serious case of alleged sexual harassment involving a seventh-grade student has emerged from a private English medium school in the Rajkanika police area of Kendrapara district, Odisha, prompting immediate investigations by child welfare officials and police.

A tribal couple in Odisha, India, was attacked by six wild bears while gathering leaves and vegetables in the forest.

In Odisha, a 41-year-old woman bravely fought against a bear to save her husband's life from a deadly attack.

A tragic incident occurred in Sambalpur, Odisha, where a woman jumped into a river from a bridge and later died in the hospital despite attempts by bystanders to save her.

An explosion due to illegal explosives in a home in Odisha's Sundargarh area resulted in two deaths and four serious injuries, leading to chaos in the neighborhood.

CCTV footage of a powerful explosion in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, has been released, showing the intense flames and aftermath of the incident, which resulted in several injuries and triggered an investigation by the National Investigation Agency.

On January 27, a severe explosion caused by illegal explosives in Sundarpada, Odisha, resulted in two fatalities and four injuries, with the NIA investigating the incident.

A father in Balasore, Odisha, has been accused of selling his two-and-a-half-year-old son for one lakh rupees; police have rescued the child and arrested two individuals.

In Balasore, Odisha, a father attempted to sell his two-and-a-half-year-old son, leading to the intervention of local police following the circulation of a video showing negotiations with a potential buyer.

The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has arrested four smugglers and recovered 3.70 quintals of marijuana worth approximately ₹92.50 lakhs in an operation against drug trafficking.