Bhubaneswar: Three days after a young woman from Delhi and her Gujarat-based male colleague were allegedly attacked by a mob in Rayagada district, with villagers mistaking them for child kidnappers, police have arrested 16 people in this connection. According to the police, the victims were travelling from Daringbadi to Thuamul Rampur block in Kalahandi, a neighbouring district...

Bhubaneswar: IPS officer Dayal Gangwar, who has been suspended following allegations of harassment by the family of slain GRP constable Soumya Ranjan Swain, had engaged eight policemen in his domestic work, according to an official report. “The Director General of Police, Odisha has submitted a confidential report regarding retention of eight GRP personnel by Dayal Gangwar -...

Bhubaneswar: The state government has drawn up an ambitious plan to invest Rs 274 crore over the next five years to promote the development of all four varieties of silk produced in the state, Textiles and Handlooms Director Somesh Kumar Upadhyay announced Friday. As part of efforts to strengthen the sericulture sector, the government will organise 11...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) is set to prepare three new town planning (TP) schemes 5, 6 and 7 covering more than 863 acres under the state government’s Samrudha Sahar initiative, a senior official said Friday. “The proposed TP schemes under the Samrudha Sahar initiative will cover a total area of 863.29 acres. While 05/2026 will...

By Sahasranshu Dash & Dillip Kumar Muduli The rupee’s recent depreciation from around 83-84 per dollar in late 2024 to nearly 96 in June 2026 has reignited concerns about India's external vulnerability. Despite RBI intervention and reserve sales exceeding $30bn since February, the currency remains under pressure. Much of the debate has focused on RBI intervention and...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent criticism of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) was not merely an expression of frustration. It was a warning that India’s diplomatic establishment must adapt to a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape or risk falling behind. The appointment of Dinesh Trivedi as India’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, an assignment he assumed last week, appears to...

Today's celestial influences highlight important areas of life, from professional ambitions to family responsibilities. Ganesha's predictions for each zodiac sign guide where to focus your energy and where patience may be required. Aries: You are ever eager to socialise, and today especially, you may want to mix business with pleasure. You will be welcome to join group...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for apartment registration to bring greater transparency, uniformity and efficiency to the process across the state. The SOP, jointly issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department and the Housing and Urban Development Department, seeks to address ambiguities arising from varying interpretations of the Odisha Apartment (Ownership...

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Mumbai: Amid a rebellion by six Lok Sabha MPs of his party, an emotional Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray Friday said he had not lost his resolve to fight despite challenges and attacks, but was ready to quit his post if the party didn't have faith in him. In his first comments on the impending split...