Snakebite death, 36 hours, three hospitals: Kalahandi teen’s postmortem ordeal
Thuamul Rampur(Kalahandi): A grieving family in Odisha's Kalahandi district allegedly had to wait 36 hours and travel to three government hospitals to get a postmortem conducted on the body of a 16-year-old girl who died after a suspected snakebite. According...
Odisha Police rescue 17,590 missing women, children from Jan to June this year
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police have rescued 17,590 missing women and children and reunited them with their families during a special drive conducted from January to June this year, an official statement said Sunday. Of the rescued persons, 12,177 are women and...
Friendship Day: Finding true friends in a fast-paced world
By Arindam Ganguly Bhubaneswar: In a city like Bhubaneswar, emerging as a major education and IT hub, the meaning of friendship is evolving. As demanding careers, digital interactions and changing lifestyles reshape personal relationships, many wonder whether genuine friendships are...
CM Majhi orders suspension of IFS officer in 2021 ACF death case
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Sunday suspended an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer over his alleged involvement in the mysterious death of a forest officer in Gajapati district in 2021, an official statement said. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi ordered the...
Odisha gets Rs 4,819 cr from Centre in advance tax devolution
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Odisha received Rs 4,819 crore from the Centre in advance tax devolution Saturday. The government said it has released additional instalment of tax devolution worth Rs 1,09,019 crore to state governments, which is in addition to the normal...
Odisha floods: Excess water discharged from Hirakud reach Kataka, 10 districts on high alert
Bhubaneswar: The excess water discharged from Hirakud Dam has reached Mundali near Kataka Sunday, further swelling the Mahanadi river, but there was no major flood threat in the delta regions even though 10 coastal districts are on high alert, officials said. The water level at Mundali has increased to 5.73...
Read moreDetailsEight dead, 13 injured, eight missing following rains: Kerala CM
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan Sunday said that eight people have died, an equal number are missing and 13 were injured in the previous day's heavy rains which caused property damage, landslides and waterlogging in many parts of the state. In a statement issued by his office, Satheesan also said that 27 houses were completely destroyed, 196 homes were partially damaged and 5,792 people have been shifted to the 209...
Read moreDetailsIndia’s youth is aware, socially conscious, serious about their duties: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said that the commitment of the new generations towards eradicating the problem of drug addiction from society has reaffirmed his belief that the youth of India is "aware, socially conscious, and serious about their duties". He made these remarks during the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyaan'. He launched the initiative via video conferencing. This event aims to inspire young people across...
Read moreDetailsNEET-UG counselling to begin August 4, academic session from September 8
New Delhi: The first round of counselling for admission to MBBS and other undergraduate medical courses under the All India Quota will begin August 4 and the academic session for the 2026-27 batch will commence September 8. According to the schedule released by the Medical Counselling Committee, the first round of counselling for deemed and central universities will be held from August 4 to August 17. The last date for joining...
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Washington: US President Donald Trump Sunday said the United States had agreed to hold off a planned military attack on Iran after Tehran and several Middle Eastern countries requested a pause, claiming that the framework of a potential agreement had been reached. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the US remained fully prepared for military action but had decided to suspend the planned strike to allow diplomacy to move...
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Snakebite death, 36 hours, three hospitals: Kalahandi teen’s postmortem ordeal
Thuamul Rampur(Kalahandi): A grieving family in Odisha's Kalahandi district allegedly had to wait 36 hours and travel to three government hospitals to get a postmortem conducted on the body of a 16-year-old girl who died after a suspected snakebite. According to reports, Madhuri Majhi, 16, daughter of Kalua Majhi of Barsikana village under Sindhipadar panchayat in Thuamul...
Odisha floods: Excess water discharged from Hirakud reach Kataka, 10 districts on high alert
Bhubaneswar: The excess water discharged from Hirakud Dam has reached Mundali near Kataka Sunday, further swelling the Mahanadi river, but there was no major flood threat in the delta regions even though 10 coastal districts are on high alert, officials said. The water level at Mundali has increased to 5.73 lakh cusec at 9 am Sunday against...
Odisha Police rescue 17,590 missing women, children from Jan to June this year
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police have rescued 17,590 missing women and children and reunited them with their families during a special drive conducted from January to June this year, an official statement said Sunday. Of the rescued persons, 12,177 are women and 5,413 children. The highest number of women rescued was in Puri district (3,713), followed by Jajpur (820)...
Friendship Day: Finding true friends in a fast-paced world
By Arindam Ganguly Bhubaneswar: In a city like Bhubaneswar, emerging as a major education and IT hub, the meaning of friendship is evolving. As demanding careers, digital interactions and changing lifestyles reshape personal relationships, many wonder whether genuine friendships are becoming harder to sustain. While cross-gender friendships are increasingly common in colleges, workplaces and social circles, they...
Eight dead, 13 injured, eight missing following rains: Kerala CM
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan Sunday said that eight people have died, an equal number are missing and 13 were injured in the previous day's heavy rains which caused property damage, landslides and waterlogging in many parts of the state. In a statement issued by his office, Satheesan also said that 27 houses were completely destroyed,...
India’s youth is aware, socially conscious, serious about their duties: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said that the commitment of the new generations towards eradicating the problem of drug addiction from society has reaffirmed his belief that the youth of India is "aware, socially conscious, and serious about their duties". He made these remarks during the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyaan'. He...
NEET-UG counselling to begin August 4, academic session from September 8
New Delhi: The first round of counselling for admission to MBBS and other undergraduate medical courses under the All India Quota will begin August 4 and the academic session for the 2026-27 batch will commence September 8. According to the schedule released by the Medical Counselling Committee, the first round of counselling for deemed and central universities...
CM Majhi orders suspension of IFS officer in 2021 ACF death case
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Sunday suspended an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer over his alleged involvement in the mysterious death of a forest officer in Gajapati district in 2021, an official statement said. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi ordered the suspension of Sangram Keshari Behera, who is currently posted as director (commercial) in the Odisha Forest Development...
Trump pauses Iran strike, seeks Hormuz Strait reopening
Washington: US President Donald Trump Sunday said the United States had agreed to hold off a planned military attack on Iran after Tehran and several Middle Eastern countries requested a pause, claiming that the framework of a potential agreement had been reached. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the US remained fully prepared for military...
Death toll from Japan’s Kumamoto earthquake rises to 38
Tokyo: The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture has risen to 38, the prefectural government said Sunday. At a disaster response headquarters meeting held Sunday morning, Kumamoto Prefecture Government officials announced that 38 people had died, including those whose deaths are still being investigated to determine whether they were caused by the...
























































































