Happy that govt recognised my work for promotion of Santali language: Charan Hembram
Baripada: Seventy-three-year-old veteran Santali litterateur Charan Hembram Sunday said he was happy that the government has nominated him for the Padma Shri award, recognising his three-decade contribution for promotion of Santali language. Along with Hembram, three other distinguished individuals from...
Panchayat polls in Odisha will be held on time: State Election Commissioner
Bhubaneswar: Odisha State Election Commissioner (SEC) Madhusudan Padhi Sunday said that the three-tier panchayat elections will be held on time. Speaking to reporters in Bhubaneswar on the sidelines of an event organised to observe the National Voters' Day, Padhi said,...
Three members of family killed over land dispute in Odisha’s Keonjhar
Bhubaneswar: A man, his wife and daughter were allegedly killed by some family members over a land dispute in Odisha's Keonjhar district Sunday, a police officer said. The incident took place at Nialijharan village under Ghasipura police limits. The deceased...
India beat NZ by eight wickets in 3rd T20I, clinch series
Guwahati: Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav slammed strong fifties to power India to an eight-wicket win over New Zealand in the third T20I and take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series in Guwahati Sunday. Opting to field, Jasprit...
HIL: Ranchi Royals edge out Hyderabad Toofans to enter final, to face Vedanta Kalinga Lancers
Bhubaneswar: Ranchi Royals registered a sensational 3-2 win over Hyderabad Toofans in Qualifier 2 to enter the men's Hockey India League final here on Sunday. Royals will face Vedanta Kalinga Lancers in the title clash on Monday. It was a...
India a messenger of peace in conflict-ridden world: President Murmu in address to nation
New Delhi: Amidst geopolitical tensions escalating across multiple continents, President Droupadi Murmu Sunday said India is spreading the message of peace in the world which is crucial to secure the future of humanity. In her address to the nation on the eve of 77th Republic Day, she spoke about various...
Read moreDetailsBangladesh raises concern over Hasina’s address in India
New Delhi/Dhaka: Bangladesh Sunday expressed concern over deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina being allowed to address a public gathering in India, saying her remarks could affect the country's political stability ahead of the general elections. In a statement issued in Dhaka, the Foreign Ministry said it was "surprised" and "shocked" that Hasina was permitted to speak at a public event in New Delhi and make political comments against the interim government,...
Read moreDetailsR-Day honours: Ashoka Chakra for Shubhanshu Shukla; Shaurya Chakra for two women Navy officers
New Delhi: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who created history by becoming the first Indian to set foot on the International Space Station (ISS), was Sunday awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award. In June last year, Shukla became the second Indian to have gone to space and the first to visit the ISS as part of the historic Axiom-4 mission. His 18-day space odyssey came 41 years after cosmonaut...
Read moreDetailsPadma awards: Dharmendra, Achuthanandan among 131 awardees
New Delhi: Former Kerala Chief Minister and Communist leader V S Achuthanandan and actor Dharmendra are among the awardees to receive the second-highest civilian honour, Padma Vibhushan, posthumously for 2026, the government announced Sunday. In a statement, the government announced 131 Padma awards for the year 2026, including five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri, which includes two duo cases in which the award for two individuals is...
Read moreDetailsVeteran journalist Mark Tully passes away in Delhi at 90
New Delhi: Veteran journalist Mark Tully, a chronicler of India and an acclaimed author, breathed his last at a private hospital in New Delhi Sunday, his close friend said. He was 90. The award-winning journalist was ailing for some time and had been admitted to the Max Hospital in Saket for the past week. "He (Tully) was admitted to Max Hospital, Saket, January 21, and died today. He (Tully) was admitted...
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Happy that govt recognised my work for promotion of Santali language: Charan Hembram
Baripada: Seventy-three-year-old veteran Santali litterateur Charan Hembram Sunday said he was happy that the government has nominated him for the Padma Shri award, recognising his three-decade contribution for promotion of Santali language. Along with Hembram, three other distinguished individuals from Odisha - eminent educationist Mahendra Kumar Mishra, folk artist Simanchhal Patro and tie and dye artist Sarat...
Panchayat polls in Odisha will be held on time: State Election Commissioner
Bhubaneswar: Odisha State Election Commissioner (SEC) Madhusudan Padhi Sunday said that the three-tier panchayat elections will be held on time. Speaking to reporters in Bhubaneswar on the sidelines of an event organised to observe the National Voters' Day, Padhi said, "The Panchayat elections will be held on time, after completion of five year tenure of the existing...
Three members of family killed over land dispute in Odisha’s Keonjhar
Bhubaneswar: A man, his wife and daughter were allegedly killed by some family members over a land dispute in Odisha's Keonjhar district Sunday, a police officer said. The incident took place at Nialijharan village under Ghasipura police limits. The deceased man has been identified by police as Jitendra Soren. The trio were killed by using a sharp...
Bangladesh raises concern over Hasina’s address in India
New Delhi/Dhaka: Bangladesh Sunday expressed concern over deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina being allowed to address a public gathering in India, saying her remarks could affect the country's political stability ahead of the general elections. In a statement issued in Dhaka, the Foreign Ministry said it was "surprised" and "shocked" that Hasina was permitted to speak at...
India beat NZ by eight wickets in 3rd T20I, clinch series
Guwahati: Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav slammed strong fifties to power India to an eight-wicket win over New Zealand in the third T20I and take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series in Guwahati Sunday. Opting to field, Jasprit Bumrah (3/17) was the most successful bowler with three wickets, while Hardik Pandya (2/23), spinner Ravi Bishnoi...
HIL: Ranchi Royals edge out Hyderabad Toofans to enter final, to face Vedanta Kalinga Lancers
Bhubaneswar: Ranchi Royals registered a sensational 3-2 win over Hyderabad Toofans in Qualifier 2 to enter the men's Hockey India League final here on Sunday. Royals will face Vedanta Kalinga Lancers in the title clash on Monday. It was a hat-trick of goals by Tom Boon (13', 15', 34') that ensured Royals book their place in the...
Odisha: 16 fishermen arrested for fishing in turtle congregation zone
Kendrapara: Odisha Forest department officials have arrested 16 fishermen near Gahiramatha Marine Sanctuary in Kendrapara district for illegally fishing within the turtle congregation zone, an officer said Sunday. The fishing trawl, used by the intruders for fishing along the prohibited sanctuary area, was seized by the forest patrol team. The intruders who were arrested are marine fishermen...
Odisha: Four eminent personalities to receive Padma Shri
Bhubaneswar: On the eve of the 77th Republic Day celebrations, the Union government Sunday announced the coveted Padma Awards for 2026. Among the awardees, four eminent personalities from Odisha have been conferred the Padma Shri, marking a moment of great pride for the state. According to the official notification released by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)...
Odisha CM listens to PM’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme with school children
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday listened to the 130th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme along with school students and local residents at the government-run Raj Bhavan Upper Primary School in Bhubaneswar. While listening to the programme in the school premises, the chief minister explained to the children about...
India a messenger of peace in conflict-ridden world: President Murmu in address to nation
New Delhi: Amidst geopolitical tensions escalating across multiple continents, President Droupadi Murmu Sunday said India is spreading the message of peace in the world which is crucial to secure the future of humanity. In her address to the nation on the eve of 77th Republic Day, she spoke about various issues including Operation Sindoor and women empowerment,...

























































































