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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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,...