Vikash Sharma

1 day ago | odishatv.in | Vikash Sharma

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday informed that there has been a sudden rise in the maximum temperature in different parts of Odisha. As per IMD, the maximum temperature registered an appreciable rise by about 2-3 degree C at one or two places over the districts of North Interior Odisha and no large change at elsewhere over the districts of Odisha.

1 day ago | odishatv.in | Vikash Sharma

Amid the ongoing heat wave sweeping across Odisha, Public Health Director Nilakantha Mishra on Wednesday confirmed that while 66 individuals were treated for heat-related illnesses in various hospitals across the state as of yesterday, there have been no officially confirmed deaths due to sunstroke. Mishra’s statement comes in light of a reported death from Titilagarh, where initial speculation suggested sunstroke as the cause.

1 day ago | odishatv.in | Vikash Sharma

The entire country is in a state of shock over the terror attack at Baisaran near Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on Tuesday in which several tourists, including Prashant Satpathy from Odisha, were killed. Prashant Satpathy, a resident of Odisha's Balasore district, was among the 26 civilians killed in the terror attack near Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on Tuesday afternoon. Speaking to OTV, deceased Prashant’s sister Shrabani Satpathy informed that the family is shattered after his demise.

1 day ago | odishatv.in | Vikash Sharma

The mortal remains of Prashant Satpathy, the Odia youth who tragically lost his life in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir on Tuesday, will be brought back to Odisha today. Arrangements for the repatriation of his body are being coordinated by the administration, with assistance from the Odisha government and officials stationed in New Delhi. As per official sources, Prashant’s body is scheduled to arrive in Delhi from Srinagar at 2:35 PM this afternoon.

2 days ago | odishatv.in | Vikash Sharma

In a bid to strengthen the effectiveness of public service delivery and ensure governance rooted in ground realities, Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja has issued a directive to all senior government officials to regularly visit various districts and interact directly with field-level functionaries. The move is aimed at promoting a deeper understanding of grassroots challenges and ensuring that state-level decisions are well-informed and aligned with the actual needs of the people.