21 held for mob attack on 2 NGO workers
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...
Gangwar engaged 8 GRP personnel in domestic work
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...
State to invest Rs 274cr for silk development
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...
3 new town planning schemes to cover 863 acres
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...
Odisha issues SOP to streamline apartment registration process
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...
President inaugurates five projects in hometown Rairangpur during Odisha visit
Rairangpur: President Droupadi Murmu Friday began her two-day visit to Odisha by inaugurating five projects in her hometown Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj district, underscoring the government's focus on tribal welfare and regional development. Rairangpur is regarded as Murmu's 'karma bhoomi' (workplace), from where she began her political career as a councillor...
Read moreDetailsFacing revolt by 6 Sena (UBT) MPs, Uddhav says ready to quit as party chief if he has lost trust
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 in his party for the second time in four years, Thackeray said he has...
Read moreDetailsCJP gears up for Jantar Mantar protest; Dipke asks supporters to bring plates, spoons
New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is set to hold its second major protest at Jantar Mantar Saturday, with founder Abhijeet Dipke urging participants to bring "plates and spoons" as the Internet-born outfit intensifies its campaign against exam paper leaks and student suicides. The protest is scheduled to begin at 1 pm at Jantar Mantar and is expected to draw students from Delhi and neighbouring states. In an appeal on social...
Read moreDetailsItaly’s top diplomat cancels US trip as Meloni slams Trump’s claim she ‘begged’ for photo with him
Rome: The Italian government Friday slammed US President Donald Trump's claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had "begged" for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit, a pushback that suggested the longtime US ally had had enough of Trump's boasting. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani abruptly cancelled a planned trip to the United States this weekend, calling Trump's claims "serious and offensive" toward Meloni and all of Italy. For her...
Read moreDetailsIsrael, Hezbollah agree to renew their ceasefire, officials say
Jerusalem: Israel and the Hezbollah militant group agreed Friday to renew their ceasefire after fighting postponed Iran-US talks in Switzerland, three officials said. Word of the ceasefire came from two regional officials and a US official. The truce was mediated by Qatar, the US and Iran, the regional officials said. Orissa POST - Odisha’s No.1 English Daily
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21 held for mob attack on 2 NGO workers
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...
Gangwar engaged 8 GRP personnel in domestic work
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 -...
State to invest Rs 274cr for silk development
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...
3 new town planning schemes to cover 863 acres
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...
Falling rupee: Beyond the exchange rate
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...
IFS Faces Reset
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...
Horoscope June 20: Who will prosper, who should stay cautious? Find what your zodiac sign holds
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...
Odisha issues SOP to streamline apartment registration process
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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Facing revolt by 6 Sena (UBT) MPs, Uddhav says ready to quit as party chief if he has lost trust
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...























































































