Washington: Elon Musk has emerged as the largest donor to Republican groups by funnelling a staggering USD 276 million to shore up the party in the November 3 mid-term elections, according to a media report Monday. These donations have been made by Musk since July and helped power Republican campaigns across battleground states where it is facing...

Jajpur: Industrialisation was promised to create employment opportunities and improve the economic condition of local residents through permanent jobs. Trusting these assurances, residents of Kalin ganagar in Jajpur district welcomed several cement plants after the establishment of steel industries. However, JSW Cement has allegedly failed to provide jobs to local people, with workers from outside Odisha reportedly...

Ahmedabad: A total of 158 refugees will receive Indian citizenship certificates at a ceremony in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, including 126 beneficiaries under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and 32 applicants registered through the district Collector’s Office, according to an official statement. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi will distribute the certificates at the 'Indian Citizenship Certificate Distribution Ceremony',...

By ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: A total of 6,891 candidates are contesting the Odisha student union elections scheduled for October 15, according to the latest data released by the Higher Education Department as of 7.30 pm October 12, even as nomination disputes, protests and cancellations at several colleges have cast a shadow over the electoral process. Of...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Postal Circle has released 10 Permanent Pictorial Cancellations featuring the state’s cultural landmarks and tourist destinations for the first time on a single occasion, using philately to promote Odisha’s rich heritage and tourism potential. The releases were made by Chief Postmaster General Nirmaljit Singh at a function in Bhubaneswar October 12 to mark Fun...

New Delhi: Election officials have resolved as many as 20 lakh cases out of 33 lakh in Delhi where voters were issued notices under SIR for logical discrepancies or for not being mapped in the 2002 electoral rolls, according to an official statement. If any person has any grievance, they can "feel free to contact any of...

Bhubaneswar: Former Lok Sabha MP Braj Mohan Ram has been appointed as the new Governor of Odisha by President Droupadi Murmu, the Rashtrapati Bhavan announced Monday. Ram’s appointment is part of a gubernatorial reshuffle involving six states. He will succeed Hari Babu Kambhampati, who has held the post since January 2025. Political career A member of the...

New Delhi: Two merchant vessels with 22 Indian crew members came under attack in Strait of Hormuz, triggering a strong condemnation by India. First ship, MT Petro Dolphin, was reportedly struck by a drone Sunday, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). "We condemn the attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz region October...

New Delhi: Wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra was Monday named as replacement for injured Rishabh Pant in the India A squad for the first two matches of the tour of New Zealand, the BCCI said Monday. Pant, who was leading the Rest of India squad in the Irani Cup, sustained a left-side strain and has been ruled out of...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has been accused of neglecting its retired employees and ignoring directives issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department regarding pension-related services. The department, through a written order (No. 8603) dated April 22, 2025, had directed the BMC to provide pension payment order (PPO) books to retired employees and facilitate the...