CM Majhi asks civil, police authorities to work as team to contain organised crimes
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday asked the civil and police authorities to work as a team to contain organised crimes across the state, instil fear among criminals and win the confidence of people. Majhi issued the directions...
Education Department staffer arrested for embezzling funds
Bhubaneswar: An employee of the Odisha Education Department was arrested Thursday for allegedly misappropriating government funds, officials said. Discrepancies were detected in salary disbursement records between December 31, 2018, and October 16, 2021, during the course of the investigation, they...
IPL 2026: PBKS post 200/8 against MI
Dharamsala: Shardul Thakur returned with excellent figures of 4 for 39 but Punjab Kings still scored 200 for 8 in their IPL match against Mumbai Indians Thursday. Invited to bat, Prabhsimran Singh top-scored for Punjab with a 32-ball 57 while...
Cong seeks strict implementation of laws to ease displacement issues caused by industrial projects
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha unit of the Congress Thursday demanded strict implementation of the PESA Act and other related legislations to mitigate the displacement problems faced by the people because of industrial projects. The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the...
Girl dies, parents injured as car plunges off bridge in Jajpur
Jajpur: A teenager died and her parents were critically injured after their car plunged off a bridge on National Highway-16 in Odisha's Jajpur district Thursday, police said. The accident occurred near Khanditar within Kuakhia police limits. The deceased has been...
Crime Branch arrests prime accused in GRP constable lynching case
Bhubaneswar: The Crime Branch (CB) of Odisha Police Thursday said 13 people, including the prime accused, have been arrested so far in the mob lynching of a GRP constable following an attempt to rape a woman on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar last week. The Crime Branch, in a statement, said...
Read moreDetailsDelhi HC initiates criminal contempt action against Kejriwal, other AAP leaders
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Thursday initiated criminal contempt proceedings against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and several other AAP leaders, holding that a “coordinated campaign” had been carried out to scandalise the judiciary in connection with proceedings related to the excise policy case. Passing a detailed order, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said the social media posts, videos and public statements made against her after she refused to recuse...
Read moreDetailsIran allows Chinese ships through Strait of Hormuz amid pressure to keep route open
Beijing: Iran has allowed dozens of Chinese ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as China toughened its stance against the militarisation of the key waterway during talks between US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping. Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, following the launch of the US-Israeli attacks February 28. Since Wednesday night, Iran permitted 30...
Read moreDetailsNEET-UG 2026 paper leak case: CBI arrests two more accused, total held rises to seven
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two more accused in connection with the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, taking the total number of people arrested so far to seven, officials said Thursday. The two newly arrested accused have been identified as Dhananjay Lokhanda, a resident of Ahilyanagar, and Manisha Waghmare from Pune, both in Maharashtra. Their arrests came during extensive searches conducted by the agency at...
Read moreDetailsUK health secretary resigns, may challenge Starmer’s leadership
London: Efforts to unseat British Prime Minister Keir Starmer broke out into open rebellion Thursday, with one potential rival resigning from the Cabinet and another clearing the way for her to enter any future leadership contest. Health Secretary Wes Streeting became the first senior minister to quit Starmer's Cabinet Thursday in what is expected to be a precursor to challenging his leadership. Starmer is facing growing pressure to step down after...
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Delhi HC initiates criminal contempt action against Kejriwal, other AAP leaders
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Thursday initiated criminal contempt proceedings against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and several other AAP leaders, holding that a “coordinated campaign” had been carried out to scandalise the judiciary in connection with proceedings related to the excise policy case. Passing a detailed order, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said the social...
CM Majhi asks civil, police authorities to work as team to contain organised crimes
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday asked the civil and police authorities to work as a team to contain organised crimes across the state, instil fear among criminals and win the confidence of people. Majhi issued the directions while reviewing the law and order situation which has been impacted in the wake of back-to-back crimes...
Education Department staffer arrested for embezzling funds
Bhubaneswar: An employee of the Odisha Education Department was arrested Thursday for allegedly misappropriating government funds, officials said. Discrepancies were detected in salary disbursement records between December 31, 2018, and October 16, 2021, during the course of the investigation, they said. The accused, who was posted in the accounts section of the District Education Officer (DEO), Cuttack,...
IPL 2026: PBKS post 200/8 against MI
Dharamsala: Shardul Thakur returned with excellent figures of 4 for 39 but Punjab Kings still scored 200 for 8 in their IPL match against Mumbai Indians Thursday. Invited to bat, Prabhsimran Singh top-scored for Punjab with a 32-ball 57 while Azmatullah Omarzai chipped in with 38 off 17 balls. Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly contributed 22 and...
Cong seeks strict implementation of laws to ease displacement issues caused by industrial projects
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha unit of the Congress Thursday demanded strict implementation of the PESA Act and other related legislations to mitigate the displacement problems faced by the people because of industrial projects. The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, or PESA Act, empower Gram Sabhas in Fifth Schedule areas to protect the...
Girl dies, parents injured as car plunges off bridge in Jajpur
Jajpur: A teenager died and her parents were critically injured after their car plunged off a bridge on National Highway-16 in Odisha's Jajpur district Thursday, police said. The accident occurred near Khanditar within Kuakhia police limits. The deceased has been identified as Srestha Mukherjee (15), a resident of Ghasipura in Keonjhar district, police said. Kuakhia police station...
Iran allows Chinese ships through Strait of Hormuz amid pressure to keep route open
Beijing: Iran has allowed dozens of Chinese ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as China toughened its stance against the militarisation of the key waterway during talks between US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping. Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, following...
Make singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ mandatory in school morning assemblies: WB govt
Kolkata: In a move loaded with symbolism, the West Bengal government has made the singing of 'Vande Mataram' mandatory in morning assemblies across all state-run and state-aided schools with immediate effect. The directive, issued by the school education department, mandates that every student participate in singing the national song before the commencement of classes, with school heads...
MGNREGA, housing schemes on paper as Adri panchayat office remains shut
Thuamul Rampur: While the state government is implementing several welfare schemes to transform Odisha into a developed state, a contrasting situation has been reported from Adri gram panchayat under Thuamul Rampur block in Kalahandi district. According to reports, due to alleged negligence and arbitrary functioning of administrative officials, the public is facing severe difficulties. The panchayat office...
NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case: CBI arrests two more accused, total held rises to seven
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two more accused in connection with the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, taking the total number of people arrested so far to seven, officials said Thursday. The two newly arrested accused have been identified as Dhananjay Lokhanda, a resident of Ahilyanagar, and Manisha Waghmare from Pune,...

























































































