18 cities cross 40°C as heat wave scorches Odisha
Bhubaneswar: A severe heat wave continued to grip Odisha, with residents reeling under oppressive heat and humidity as temperatures hovered near 45 degrees Celsius. Jharsuguda remained the hottest place in the state for the third consecutive day, recording a high...
Father-in-law, son-in-law found dead near tracks in Kalahandi
Kesinga: A father-in-law and his son-in-law were found dead under suspicious circumstances near railway tracks in Odisha’s Kalahandi district, triggering shock and raising suspicion of a possible murder linked to a land dispute, police said. The deceased have been identified...
Textile park in Bolangir soon: CM
Bhubaneswar/Bolangir: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday announced that a sugar mill and a textile park will soon be set up in Bolangir. While attending the state-level National Panchayati Raj Day celebration in Bolangir, Majhi said that the state government...
Rabi paddy procurement in Bargarh from May 11
Bargarh: The procurement of Rabi paddy in Bargarh district will begin from May 11 at 183 mandis (procurement centres) across the western Odisha district. Collection will take place from 6:00 am to 11:00 am. Like last year, paddy will be...
Probe ordered into Bheden water row
Jharsuguda: The Sub-Collector of Jharsuguda has ordered an inquiry into alleged illegal water extraction from the Bheden River by SMC Power Generation Limited. An emergency meeting, chaired by Sub-Collector Sabyasachi Panda, was held Friday following complaints that the company was...
Iran says no direct talks with US in Islamabad planned
Dubai: Shortly after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi touched down in Pakistan, his government made it clear that there would be no direct negotiations with American government representatives during this visit. Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmael Baqaei said on X that "No meeting is planned to take place between Iran and...
Read moreDetailsAAP flags anti-defection law, seeks action against seven MPs
New Delhi: AAP leader Sanjay Singh Saturday said that the party will write to the Rajya Sabha chairman to seek the disqualification of seven of its MPs, who quit the party a day ago, from the Upper House. The anti-defection law clearly states that any type of split or faction cannot happen in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. It does not carry any legal recognition, even if it's a two-thirds...
Read moreDetailsCDS Chauhan meets US Indo-Pacific commander, discusses regional security
Washington: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan held discussions with a senior US Indo-Pacific Command official, reinforcing the expanding strategic alignment between the two nations in terms of regional security. He engaged with General Kevin B. Schneider, Commander, Pacific Air Force and Air Component Commander, US Indo-Pacific Command, where both sides emphasised shared priorities in regional security and the sustained commitment to maintain peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific...
Read moreDetailsEgypt, Pakistan push for new round of US-Iran negotiations
Cairo: Egyptian and Pakistani foreign ministers discussed efforts to launch a new round of talks between the United States and Iran. Badr Abdelatty of Egypt spoke by phone with his Pakistani counterpart Mohammad Ishaq Dar late Friday. The Egyptian foreign ministry said the diplomats affirmed that negotiations are the best way to end the war. Orissa POST - Odisha’s No.1 English Daily
Read moreDetailsAmit Shah to hold rallies, roadshows across Bengal today
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP National President Nitin Nabin are set to lead a packed schedule of rallies and roadshows across West Bengal Saturday, as the state’s election campaign intensifies ahead of the second phase of polling April 29. HM Shah will begin his day with a public meeting in the Jamalpur Assembly constituency at 2:15 P.M. at Jamalpur Selimabad Tarun Sangh Math,...
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AAP flags anti-defection law, seeks action against seven MPs
New Delhi: AAP leader Sanjay Singh Saturday said that the party will write to the Rajya Sabha chairman to seek the disqualification of seven of its MPs, who quit the party a day ago, from the Upper House. The anti-defection law clearly states that any type of split or faction cannot happen in the Rajya Sabha and...
Zardari to visit China, focus on trade, CPEC ties
Islamabad: Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari is scheduled to travel to China Saturday with an aim to discuss bilateral ties between the two countries with special focus on economic and trade cooperation. Zardari will travel to Changsha, Hunan province, from April 25 to 27, and to Sanya, Hainan province, from April 28 to May 1, according to...
CDS Chauhan meets US Indo-Pacific commander, discusses regional security
Washington: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan held discussions with a senior US Indo-Pacific Command official, reinforcing the expanding strategic alignment between the two nations in terms of regional security. He engaged with General Kevin B. Schneider, Commander, Pacific Air Force and Air Component Commander, US Indo-Pacific Command, where both sides emphasised shared priorities in...
Egypt, Pakistan push for new round of US-Iran negotiations
Cairo: Egyptian and Pakistani foreign ministers discussed efforts to launch a new round of talks between the United States and Iran. Badr Abdelatty of Egypt spoke by phone with his Pakistani counterpart Mohammad Ishaq Dar late Friday. The Egyptian foreign ministry said the diplomats affirmed that negotiations are the best way to end the war. Orissa POST...
Dragging it into limelight unwarranted: Naravane on memoir controversy
New Delhi: Former Army chief Gen Manoj Naravane has come out with two books since his unpublished memoir, Four Stars of Destiny, caused a controversy earlier this year and looking back, he said it was not warranted to unnecessarily quote and drag him into the limelight for the book. The general, who recently released The Curious and...
18 cities cross 40°C as heat wave scorches Odisha
Bhubaneswar: A severe heat wave continued to grip Odisha, with residents reeling under oppressive heat and humidity as temperatures hovered near 45 degrees Celsius. Jharsuguda remained the hottest place in the state for the third consecutive day, recording a high of 44.8 degrees Celsius Friday, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre. At least 18 cities reported temperatures...
Father-in-law, son-in-law found dead near tracks in Kalahandi
Kesinga: A father-in-law and his son-in-law were found dead under suspicious circumstances near railway tracks in Odisha’s Kalahandi district, triggering shock and raising suspicion of a possible murder linked to a land dispute, police said. The deceased have been identified as Sudam Naik (65), a retired librarian from Kikia village under Kesinga police limits, and his father-in-law...
Amit Shah to hold rallies, roadshows across Bengal today
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP National President Nitin Nabin are set to lead a packed schedule of rallies and roadshows across West Bengal Saturday, as the state’s election campaign intensifies ahead of the second phase of polling April 29. HM Shah will begin his day with a public meeting...
Odisha to host Junior, Senior Artistic Gymnastics National Championships
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Gymnastics Association (OGA) hosted an official press conference Friday, announcing the Junior & Senior Artistic Gymnastics National Championships 2026–27, scheduled to be held at Kalinga Stadium from April 25 to May 3, 2026. The championships are being organised by Odisha Gymnastics Association in collaboration with the Gymnastics Federation of India (GFI) and with the...
West Bengal: ED raids premises in Kolkata, Burdwan in PDS ‘scam’ case
Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate Saturday raided several locations in poll-bound West Bengal as part of its money laundering investigation into an alleged PDS scam, officials said. Searches were underway at about nine premises of suppliers and exporters in Kolkata, Burdwan, and Habra, including Niranjan Chandra Saha's, they said. The action is being carried out under the provisions...






















































































