Rourkela: The National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela has secured national recognition at the Annual Quantum Conclave 2026 for advancing quantum education initiatives. The honour was conferred by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, following a technical review of the institute’s Minor...
Rourkela: A government Sanskrit school at Vedvyas in Rourkela has been functioning for the past 10 years under the sole supervision of a Grade-IV employee, raising serious concerns over the quality of education for its 180 students. The Gurukul Vedvyas Government Sanskrit School, established in...
Sonepur: In a sustained antinarcotics drive spanning the past three-and-a-half months, Subarnapur police have cracked down on drug trafficking networks, registering 42 NDPS cases, arresting 67 accused and seizing contraband worth over Rs 46 crore, officials said Tuesday. The operation, carried out under the leadership...
Rajnagar: A crocodile measuring 11 feet 3 inches in length was found dead in the Hansua River in Rajnagar area of Kendrapara district, forest officials said Tuesday. The carcass was spotted floating near Sanaor Monday evening, following which local residents alerted the Forest department. A...
Bhubaneswar: In order to manage the sharp rise in passenger traffic during the summer season, Indian Railways has announced a series of special trains aimed at ensuring smoother travel and better connectivity across major routes. These additional services are designed to reduce the burden on...
Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Census Operations, Odisha, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, in collaboration with the Revenue and Disaster Management (R&DM) department, will commence the first phase of the Census and house-listing operations across all 30 districts from April 16. Addressing a press meet...
R Udayagiri: Gajapati police have seized over 2,010 kg of cannabis estimated to be worth Rs 2 crore from a dense forest, marking a major breakthrough in their anti-drug drive. The seizure comes days after IPS officer Rakesh Kumar Sahu took charge as the Sub-Divisional...
Jiban Kumar Badu is the visionary Managing Director of Orissa Transformers Pvt Ltd (OTPL), a cornerstone of Odisha’s power infrastructure sector. With over 37 years of profound industrial expertise, he has transformed OTPL into a leading manufacturer of high-quality electrical transformers. Starting his own business...
Chennai: Sanju Samson (48) and Dewald Brevis (41) made useful contributions as Chennai Super Kings scored 192/5 against Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League match here Tuesday. While the Indian opener smashed four fours and three sixes to make 48 off 32 balls,...
Bhubaneswar: Heatwave conditions scorched Odisha Tuesday, with Titlagarh recording the highest temperature in the state at 41.7 degrees Celsius. At least eight places in the state recorded maximum temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius or above, according to the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre. Sambalpur and Hirakud recorded...
The disruption in the supply of cooking gas (LPG) and petrol is one aspect of the economic crisis caused by...
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It is a patently false contention to tell religious leaders to mind things moral and spiritual and leave temporal or...
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The defeat of the Bill linked to women’s reservation in the Lok Sabha on 17 April is not merely a...
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By Aakar Patel What explains our inability or, if we are to be charitable, our reticence, to influence the world...
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