Nandapur: A sharp rise in egg prices has begun to affect government-run nutrition programmes such as MDM schemes in Koraput district, particularly in Nandapur block, where there is no local egg production. Officials said the increased prices are impacting egg supply to anganwadi centres, midday...
Bargarh/Attabira: Farmers in Bargarh district intensified their protest Saturday against alleged mismanagement in the ongoing kharif paddy procurement process, prompting the police to detain at least 60 protesters after they blocked a national highway. Although nearly two months have passed since the process began in...
Bhoharai: With Makar Sankranti approaching, more than 1 crore pilgrims are expected to attend the annual Ganga Sagar Mela on Sagar Island at the confluence of the Ganga River and the Bay of Bengal in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, officials said. West Bengal...
Kuanrmunda: An Anganwadi assistant was stabbed to death by her lover Friday evening under the Kuanrmunda police outpost of Sundargarh district, police said. The victim was identified as Sikha Swapna Kullu, 36, of Gobira Girjatola area. The accused, identified as the deceased’s lover Mukesh Kullu,...
Bhanjanagar: Police arrested a suspected poacher and seized two illegal firearms from his possession during a late-night operation in the Ghumusar North forest division of Ganjam district, officials said Saturday. The arrest was made Friday night in the Khurudugochha forest area under Tarasing police station...
Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik Saturday accused the Odisha government of "betraying" farmers, alleging that they are forced to spend winter nights under open skies to sell their paddy in state-run mandis. Taking to social media, Patnaik alleged, "The entire paddy procurement system in the...
Sambalpur: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday unveiled 25 development projects worth over Rs 948 crore in Sambalpur, and stated that his government was committed to the development of the western Odisha district. Majhi, who is on a two-day visit to Sambalpur, began the day...
New Delhi: Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, with the tournament set to kick off June 11, the original trophy arrived in India Saturday as part of its world tour. During its three-day India tour, the trophy will be in Delhi for two days...
Navi Mumbai: A blistering 103-run partnership between captain Ashleigh Gardner and debutant Anushka Sharma powered Gujarat Giants to a commanding total of 207/4 in 20 overs against UP Warriorz in the second match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the DY Patil Stadium...
Bhubaneswar: Activists of the Youth Congress scuffled with police while staging a protest outside the official residence of Odisha's Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena in Bhubaneswar Saturday over the state government's alleged "policy flip-flops" in enforcement of Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate norms....
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