17 Odisha police personnel named for service medals
Bhubaneswar: Seventeen police personnel from Odisha, including Additional DGP Sanjeeb Panda and DSP Smitarani Mohanty, were awarded for their services to the people of the state, officials said Friday. ADGP Panda and DSP Mohanty have been named for the President's...
Odisha steps up vigil against illegal ganja cultivation
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management (R&DM) Department has directed field-level revenue officials in six districts to intensify vigilance against illegal cannabis cultivation on government land, particularly in areas identified as ganja cultivation hotspots. The Additional Chief Secretary of the...
Passenger train derails at Puri station
Puri: A Puri-Talcher passenger train derailed while entering platform No. 3 at Puri railway station Friday, triggering panic among passengers, though no injuries were reported. The incident took place as the train was entering the station with passengers on board....
Man gets life imprisonment for raping girl last year
Anugola: A fast-track court in Odisha's Anugola district sentenced a 23-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping a girl in May last year, an official said Friday. The Ad-hoc Additional District & Sessions Judge-cum-Fast Track Special Court Thursday pronounced its...
BJD slams Mines Bill, warns of revenue loss to Odisha
Bhubaneswar: BJD Friday criticised the Centre for the passage of the MMDR Amendment Bill, which seeks to restrict states' powers to levy taxes on mineral rights and mineral-bearing land parcels, asserting that "Odisha will suffer immense revenue losses" due to...
Fresh floods hit five Odisha districts; evacuations underway
Bhubaneswar/Baleshwar/Baripada: At least five districts of Odisha have been affected by fresh floods following two days of heavy rainfall, prompting the administration to evacuate people from low-lying areas and open relief centres, officials said. Baleshwar, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Kendhujhar districts have been affected by the fresh floods. Special Relief...
Read moreDetailsFIRs against Samay Raina, four others over remarks on Persons with Disabilities quashed by SC
New Delhi: Supreme Court Friday quashed FIRs registered against YouTuber and comedian Samay Raina and four others in connection with "offensive remarks" made about Persons with Disabilities during an episode of the show 'India's Got Latent'. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohan passed the order, noting that the comedians had complied with the court's earlier directions by undertaking awareness initiatives and...
Read moreDetailsSC junks criminal defamation complaint, summons against Rahul Gandhi over Savarkar remarks
New Delhi: Supreme Court Friday quashed the criminal defamation complaint and summon issued by a trial court against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks against Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu said the required sanction was not obtained in the matter. "Additional Solicitor General and advocate for complainant, in the affidavit filed by UP, submits there is no disclosure of sanction. In such view...
Read moreDetailsCJI Surya Kant calls BCI’s intervention ‘unnecessary’, backs students’ right to protest in NALSAR row
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant Friday termed the Bar Council of India’s (BCI) intervention in the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research University of Law, NALSAR controversy as “completely unnecessary” and reaffirmed that students have a fundamental right to protest, even if their views may be mistaken. The issue arose during a hearing before the Supreme Court concerning letters issued by the BCI to NALSAR University...
Read moreDetailsTwo UAE oil tankers hit during Hormuz transit: Report
Abu Dhabi: Two vessels belonging to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz Thursday evening, local authorities and media said early Friday. In a statement posted on social media, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Iranian attacks, stressing the necessity for Iran to cease attacks. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) underscored that this attack constitutes...
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Mumbai: Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower Friday as elevated oil prices and the prolonged US-Iran impasse weighed on investor sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 70.71 points, or 0.09 per cent, to settle at 78,009.25. During the day, it declined 395.59 points, or 0.50 per cent, to 77,684.37. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 29.85...
17 Odisha police personnel named for service medals
Bhubaneswar: Seventeen police personnel from Odisha, including Additional DGP Sanjeeb Panda and DSP Smitarani Mohanty, were awarded for their services to the people of the state, officials said Friday. ADGP Panda and DSP Mohanty have been named for the President's Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM), which is awarded for an exceptionally illustrious service record, they said. Five...
Odisha steps up vigil against illegal ganja cultivation
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management (R&DM) Department has directed field-level revenue officials in six districts to intensify vigilance against illegal cannabis cultivation on government land, particularly in areas identified as ganja cultivation hotspots. The Additional Chief Secretary of the (R&DM) department, Dr Arabinda Kumar Padhee, has written to the Collectors of the six districts -- Malkangiri,...
Passenger train derails at Puri station
Puri: A Puri-Talcher passenger train derailed while entering platform No. 3 at Puri railway station Friday, triggering panic among passengers, though no injuries were reported. The incident took place as the train was entering the station with passengers on board. One of the train's wheels reportedly went off the track near the station area, leading to the...
FIRs against Samay Raina, four others over remarks on Persons with Disabilities quashed by SC
New Delhi: Supreme Court Friday quashed FIRs registered against YouTuber and comedian Samay Raina and four others in connection with "offensive remarks" made about Persons with Disabilities during an episode of the show 'India's Got Latent'. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohan passed the order, noting that...
Neymar urges fans to support, not criticise Santos
Sao Paulo: Brazilian legend Neymar hit back at sections of Santos' home support after being booed during their Copa Sudamericana comeback win over Macara, saying fans who cannot get behind the team during difficult moments should 'stay home'. The Brazilian forward provided two assists as Santos recovered from an early deficit to beat Ecuadorian side Macara 2-1...
WPI inflation eases to 9.78% in July on softening in fuel prices
New Delhi: Wholesale price inflation softened month-on-month for the first time in nine months to 9.78 per cent in July on easing in fuel and food prices. Wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation was 9.87 per cent in June. This is the first time since October 2025 that WPI inflation has fallen month-on-month. The softening in July numbers...
Fresh floods hit five Odisha districts; evacuations underway
Bhubaneswar/Baleshwar/Baripada: At least five districts of Odisha have been affected by fresh floods following two days of heavy rainfall, prompting the administration to evacuate people from low-lying areas and open relief centres, officials said. Baleshwar, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Kendhujhar districts have been affected by the fresh floods. Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Rajesh Pravakar Patil said residents...
Man gets life imprisonment for raping girl last year
Anugola: A fast-track court in Odisha's Anugola district sentenced a 23-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping a girl in May last year, an official said Friday. The Ad-hoc Additional District & Sessions Judge-cum-Fast Track Special Court Thursday pronounced its judgment and imposed a fine of Rs 30,000 on the convict, Satyabrata Mishra alias Kalia. If he...
SC junks criminal defamation complaint, summons against Rahul Gandhi over Savarkar remarks
New Delhi: Supreme Court Friday quashed the criminal defamation complaint and summon issued by a trial court against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks against Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu said the required sanction was not obtained in the matter. "Additional Solicitor General and advocate for complainant, in the...

























































































