East Rutherford: After Lionel Messi scored two goals to set the World Cup record and Kylian Mbappe kept pace in the career chase, Erling Haaland delivered another dazzling performance on a showcase day for the tournament's top stars. Haaland scored twice for Norway in the...
Bhubaneswar: In a major achievement for the education sector, 10 schools from Odisha have been selected for National Awards and Recognition under Swachh Evam Harit Vidyalaya Rating (SHVR) 2025- 26 programme after a rigorous national-level evaluation. Official sources said a total of 20 schools from...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Higher Education Department has released the first merit list for admission to undergraduate (UG) courses for the 2026–27 academic session. Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, emerged as the most sought-after institution, registering the highest cut-off marks across several streams. According to official data, against a...
Bhubaneswar: In a major welfare measure for the legal fraternity, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has approved a 40 per cent increase in financial assistance provided to advocates from the State Advocates’ Welfare Fund. The assistance is extended to lawyers upon retirement and to...
By Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards enhancing urban aesthetics and environmental sustainability, the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) has launched an extensive beautification and landscaping project along Janpath, one of city’s most prominent and busiest thoroughfares. The initiative aims to transform...
Bhubaneswar/Bhawanipatna: Para-badminton player Akash Ranjan Munda from Kalahandi district won two gold medals and a silver medal at the World Abilitysport Youth Games 2026 in Mersin, Türkiye, bringing international acclaim to the state. Munda claimed gold in the men’s singles SL3 category and the mixed...
Bhubaneswar: Four major Left parties jointly organised a protest demonstration in Bhubaneswar Monday, condemning the killing of three Indian sailors in an alleged attack by the United States military near the Strait of Hormuz. The protest was jointly staged by state units of the Communist...
Bonth: An employee of Tata Power North Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL) was allegedly assaulted during a raid on an illegal electricity connection in Chandipur village under Bonth police limits in Bhadrak district Sunday. According to a complaint lodged with police, a team from TPNODL’s enforcement...
Khallikote: A woman died and her husband sustained critical burn injuries following a fire incident at Mathura village under Khallikote police limits in Ganjam district late Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Anita Pradhan, while her husband, Ramesh Pradhan, remains under treatment. According to...
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...
The European Union has lent itself to criticism for a controversial meeting of its officials with Taliban representatives in Brussels...
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A nation remembers its wars not only through victories but also through the names of those who never returned to...
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By Aakar Patel What cannot be passed in Parliament as law can be incarnated as a change in the rules....
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By Dilip Cherian The Uttarakhand government’s decision to clear whistleblower forest officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi for a possible deputation to the...
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