Bhubaneswar/Nuapada: Groundnut cultivation is steadily emerging as a game-changer for farmers in Nuapada district, offering a viable pathway to higher income and improved agricultural profitability. Once largely dependent on traditional crops with limited returns, many farmers are now turning to large-scale oilseed cultivation and witnessing encouraging economic gains. In Kutribahal village under Jhagrahi Gram Panchayat of Komna...

Bhuban: Sand smugglers pelted stones at a woman police IIC and threatened her of dire consequences if she did not release the sand-laden tractor seized by her during a raid by police on sand smuggling near Mrudanga Akhandalamani Temple Square under Bhuban police limits in Dhenkanal district Tuesday. One of the accused also picked up a fight...

Badamba/Maniabandha: A 30-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death and his body set on fire in a forest near Talamunduli village under Maniabandha police limits in Cuttack district over suspected sorcery and witchcraft practice, police said Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Tikam Behera of Shabar Sahi in Talamunduli village. Though the exact motive behind the killing...

Berhampur: A local court in Ganjam district has sentenced two persons to life imprisonment after convicting them in a 2024-murder case of a villager registered at Gopalpur police station. The convicts were identified as Pradeep Das (28), and Narayan Das (40) of Teragounj village. District and Sessions Judge Ashant Kumar Das also imposed a fine of Rs...

Berhampur: Police are yet to arrest the accused involved in the brutal assault on a 27-year old youth Umesh Rath of Bijipur on the busy Giri Road in Berhampur, even after 24 hours of the incident. However, as per Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M, four police teams have been formed to trace the attackers, and five accused...

Melvin Durai When I go to my local gym, I’m usually one of the few people who aren't wearing earphones and listening to music while they exercise. It’s not that I don’t like listening to music — it’s just that I prefer my music in the background, not booming directly into my ears. Some of the people...

Narendra Modi & Giorgia Meloni   The relationship between India and Italy has now reached a decisive stage. In recent years, our ties have expanded with unprecedented momentum, evolving from a cordial friendship into a special strategic partnership grounded in the values of freedom and democracy, and a common vision for the future. At a time when...

Love is a supreme feeling that brings unalloyed joy to the one who gives it and also to the one who receives it. This feeling prompts man to embrace animals as their own and shower compassion on them. But misplaced and misdirected love may bring miseries, leading even to death. This is exactly what is happening in...

Today’s horoscope, based on astrology, offers guidance on love, relationships, career decisions and financial matters. Some zodiac signs may see professional recognition, while others could reconnect with loved ones or make unplanned travel arrangements. Here is what the stars indicate for you today. Aries: Today will be a difficult, action-packed day. You may not agree with your...

Puri: The inventory work of the Puri Jagannath Temple's 'Ratna Bhandar' or treasury resumed here Tuesday amid tight security and adherence to the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) approved by the Odisha government, a senior official said. The inventory process of jewellery and valuables stored inside 'Ratna Bhandar' started March 25 after a gap of 48 years. It...