Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Debendra Pradhan on his first death anniversary at a ceremony held at Krushi Shiksha Sadan here Tuesday. In his address, Singh described Pradhan as “a luminous pillar of Indian politics,” highlighting his simplicity, humility, and...

Washington: President Donald Trump Tuesday said NATO and most of US' other allies have rejected his calls to help secure the Strait of Hormuz as the war with Iran entered the third week. In a social media post, Trump asserted that Iran's military has been "decimated" and he no longer felt the need for assistance from NATO...

Bhubaneswar: The OCA League day 2 witnessed an exciting round of matches, with teams delivering strong performances and closely fought contests across venues in Odisha. Sahid Sporting Club secured a convincing 97-run victory over Union Sporting Club at Ravenshaw-I Ground. They posted a solid total of 270 in 50 overs, powered by Apoorv V Wankhande’s 76 and...

Bhubaneswar: A day after cross-voting by some party MLAs in favour of BJP-backed Independent candidate Dilip Ray in the Rajya Sabha elections, the opposition BJD Tuesday issued a show cause notice to six lawmakers to explain their action, considered to be "breach of trust". BJD Chief Whip Pramila Mallik, in a letter to six BJD MLAs -...

Bhubaneswar: The opposition BJD Tuesday saluted its Rengalai MLA Sudarshan Haripal, for declining to accept money to vote against the party in the Rajya Sabha elections and instead remaining loyal to former chief minister Naveen Patnaik. While addressing a press conference at party headquarters here, BJD leaders Pramila Mallik, MLAs Byomkesh Ray and Dhruba Charan Sahoo praised...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari Tuesday directed the Mayurbhanj district administration to expedite relief measures for people affected by a "whirlwind" in several villages. The "whirlwind", typically a storm with strong winds moving in a circle, struck numerous villages in Karanjia block Sunday afternoon, leading to the death of two persons and injury...

Doha: Around 1,600 Indian nationals travelled to India on five Qatar Airways flights Tuesday, even as the airline continues to operate limited services due to restrictions on Qatar's airspace, the Indian Embassy here said. The flights included two services to Delhi and one each to Mumbai, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, the embassy said in a social media post....

Artists perform at the Ananya Odissi Dance Abhinaya organised by Mokshay at Soochana Bhawan, Bhubaneswar The idol of goddess Gadachandi adorned with flowers and a variety of fruits.   👉 Follow Orissa POST – Odisha’s No.1 English Daily 📰✨

New Delhi: In his first public remarks after being released from jail, activist Sonam Wangchuk Tuesday said he wanted to see the development in a "positive light" and hoped it would lead to a "meaningful dialogue" on the demands of agitating bodies in Ladakh. Addressing a press conference here along with his wife and HIAL co-founder Gitanjali...

Kendrapara: In a remarkable step, the coastal village of Kushunupur in Kendrapara district has been selected as 'Smart Village' under the initiative of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), evoking joy and excitement among the residents. Under the CSIR initiative, six villages across the country have been identified as model "Smart Villages" aimed at promoting...