Rayagada case: SCW speaks to victim, NCW seeks report from Odisha DGP
Bhubaneswar/Rayagada: Odisha State Commission for Women (SCW) Monday recorded the statement of the victim of molestation and disrobing during a mob attack on two NGO workers in Rayagada district, while the NCW has sought an action taken report (ATR) from...
Odisha DGP suspends police inspector for dereliction of duty
Bhubaneswar: Odisha DGP Y B Khurania Monday suspended a police inspector posted in Nayagarh district for dereliction of duty. In the interest of public service, Sujit Kumar Das, ex-inspector in-charge of Sarankul police station in Nayagarh district, has been placed...
CM Majhi for ‘whole govt approach’ to tackle possible El Nino impact
Bhubaneswar: Identifying El Nino as a major challenge before the state, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday suggested adopting a "whole of government approach" to tackle its possible impact on agriculture. He directed the agriculture department to prepare a...
Odisha DGP suspends police inspector for dereliction of duty
Bhubaneswar: Odisha DGP Y B Khurania Monday suspended a police inspector posted in Nayagarh district for dereliction of duty. In the interest of public service, Sujit Kumar Das, ex-inspector in-charge of Sarankul police station in Nayagarh district, has been placed...
Odisha skeleton incident prompts suspension of bank manager, fresh directive issued
Bhubaneswar: Following a tribal man in Odisha carrying the skeleton of his sister to a bank as proof of her death to withdraw money from her savings account, the concerned bank branch manager was suspended and a directive issued to...
Qatar: 12 Indians among 13 killed in factory explosion
Dubai: Twelve Indians were among 13 people killed in an explosion at a factory in the Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar, officials said Monday. "Qatari authorities have confirmed that 12 Indian nationals have unfortunately passed away in the Ras Laffan incident yesterday night," the Indian Embassy in Doha said...
Read moreDetailsIndia’s Apaches, M777 howitzers set to receive US support services
Washington: The US has formally notified the proposed sale of sustainment support services and related equipment for India's Apache helicopters and M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers at an estimated cost of USD 482.2 million. The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), which administers the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme of the US, issued the arms sales notification in the Federal Register June 17. "The United States and India continue to work together daily! Our...
Read moreDetailsTrump renews attack on New York Times over Iran war
Washington: US President Donald Trump has sharply intensified his criticism of The New York Times over its coverage of the recent Iran conflict, accusing the newspaper of publishing what he described as false reporting and claiming that the war had fundamentally altered Iran's military and economic position. In two posts on Truth Social, Trump directly targeted a New York Times analysis article headlined, “What Changed After Almost 4 Months of War?...
Read moreDetailsUS eases Iran oil restrictions amid talks
Washington: United States Monday eased restrictions on Iranian oil exports through August, hours after Vice President JD Vance said negotiators had made "great progress" in Switzerland and as talks with Tehran continued on nuclear issues, maritime security and the future of the Strait of Hormuz. The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Iran General License X, authorising the production, delivery and sale of Iranian-origin crude oil,...
Read moreDetailsAt least 15 killed in Lucknow building fire
Lucknow: Fifteen people were "brought dead" at a hospital and seven injured were undergoing treatment after a massive fire gutted a three-floor commercial building housing an animation centre Monday, according to a hospital official. Dr Anil Agrawal, Medical Superintendent, Trauma Centre, KGMU, said that "21 to 22 children were brought in" after the incident. https://www.orissapost.com/fire-breaks-out-at-three-storey-commercial-building-in-lucknow/ Fifteen people have been brought in a deceased state. They will be sent to the morgue...
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Rayagada case: SCW speaks to victim, NCW seeks report from Odisha DGP
Bhubaneswar/Rayagada: Odisha State Commission for Women (SCW) Monday recorded the statement of the victim of molestation and disrobing during a mob attack on two NGO workers in Rayagada district, while the NCW has sought an action taken report (ATR) from the DGP Odisha of the incident within seven days. Taking suo motu cognizance of media reports that...
Qatar: 12 Indians among 13 killed in factory explosion
Dubai: Twelve Indians were among 13 people killed in an explosion at a factory in the Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar, officials said Monday. "Qatari authorities have confirmed that 12 Indian nationals have unfortunately passed away in the Ras Laffan incident yesterday night," the Indian Embassy in Doha said in a post on X. Qatari authorities...
Odisha DGP suspends police inspector for dereliction of duty
Bhubaneswar: Odisha DGP Y B Khurania Monday suspended a police inspector posted in Nayagarh district for dereliction of duty. In the interest of public service, Sujit Kumar Das, ex-inspector in-charge of Sarankul police station in Nayagarh district, has been placed under suspension with immediate effect, the DGP said in an order. A disciplinary proceeding has already been...
India’s Apaches, M777 howitzers set to receive US support services
Washington: The US has formally notified the proposed sale of sustainment support services and related equipment for India's Apache helicopters and M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers at an estimated cost of USD 482.2 million. The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), which administers the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme of the US, issued the arms sales notification in the Federal...
CM Majhi for ‘whole govt approach’ to tackle possible El Nino impact
Bhubaneswar: Identifying El Nino as a major challenge before the state, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday suggested adopting a "whole of government approach" to tackle its possible impact on agriculture. He directed the agriculture department to prepare a contingency plan to face the situation. Majhi gave these instructions while chairing the State Level Natural Disaster...
England name 17‑member squad for T20Is against India
London: Uncapped left-arm spin bowling all‑rounder James Coles has earned his maiden call‑up to England’s T20I team for the upcoming five-match series against India, starting July 1 at Chester-le-Street in Durham. Harry Brook will lead the squad, which also features returns for Jordan Cox, Sonny Baker and Saqib Mahmood, all of whom missed the ICC Men’s T20...
Mushfiqur Rahim named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for May
Dubai: Veteran Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim has been named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for May 2026 after playing a pivotal role in his team's dominant 2-0 Test series sweep over Pakistan in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. Mushfiqur beat competition from fellow Bangladeshi teammate Taijul Islam and Nepal all-rounder Dipendra Singh...
Odisha DGP suspends police inspector for dereliction of duty
Bhubaneswar: Odisha DGP Y B Khurania Monday suspended a police inspector posted in Nayagarh district for dereliction of duty. In the interest of public service, Sujit Kumar Das, ex-inspector in-charge of Sarankul police station in Nayagarh district, has been placed under suspension with immediate effect, the DGP said in an order. A disciplinary proceeding has already been...
Odisha skeleton incident prompts suspension of bank manager, fresh directive issued
Bhubaneswar: Following a tribal man in Odisha carrying the skeleton of his sister to a bank as proof of her death to withdraw money from her savings account, the concerned bank branch manager was suspended and a directive issued to all 28 regional rural banks to prevent recurrence of similar incidents, particularly for customers from rural, tribal,...
Moscow shoots down more than 80 drones
Moscow: Moscow shot down dozens of drones in the early hours of Monday, just days after a repeated Ukrainian strike on the city’s oil refinery, while Russian attacks in Ukraine killed at least six people, including a boy and his father, authorities said. Eighty-four drones headed for Moscow were downed in the past 24 hours, Mayor Sergei...
























































































