Bhubaneswar: The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Friday sought the Centre’s intervention to ensure the lifting of rice from Odisha, warning that mounting stocks could hamper the state’s upcoming paddy procurement. The party accused the BJP governments at the Centre and in Odisha of failing to resolve the issue despite repeated representations. At a press conference at...

Baripada: A family dispute turned tragic as a 19-year-old youth allegedly strangled his mother to death at Barajpur village under Baripada Sadar police station in Mayurbhanj district Thursday night, police said. The accused has been arrested. The deceased was identified as Srimati Singh and the accused Kuinia Singh. Police said Srimati was a widow and had four...

Raurkela: An elderly couple was killed after a mud wall of their house collapsed on them while they were sleeping in Ranto Birkera panchayat under Brahmanitarang police station in Sundargarh district Friday, police said. The deceased were identified as Tenga Kispatta, 70, and his wife Mahi Kispatta, 60. According to the police, the couple was asleep inside...

Thrissur (Keralam): Eight engineering students from Tamil Nadu's Dindigul were killed when their car rammed into a lorry parked "illegally" on NH-66 in Thrissur district of central Keralam, police said Saturday. The accident occurred at around 11.40 pm Friday at Panambikkunnu in Kaipamangalam, when the car, which was travelling from Guruvayur towards Kodungallur, collided with the rear...

By Bruhaspati Samal India is once again celebrating an impressive economic headline. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has reported real GDP growth of 7.8% in the first quarter of 2026–27, covering April–June 2026. Nominal GDP grew by 10.3%, while real Gross Value Added (GVA) increased by 8.2%. Investment grew by 11.9%, domestic consumption by...

By Dilip Cherian An IAS officer quitting after 13 years is unusual. An officer as publicly visible as Divya Mittal doing so, months before Uttar Pradesh’s next election cycle, was bound to trigger speculation. Mittal says the decision followed reflection on family, priorities and other interests, including writing, teaching and social service. But the internet has its...

Wondering what the day holds for your zodiac sign? The movement of the planets may influence your emotions, decisions and opportunities today. Whether you're focused on work, relationships or personal growth, check your horoscope to see what guidance the stars offer. Aries: Ganesha predicts that you will look to your family for happiness today. Towards the later...

Bhubaneswar/Baleshwar: The flood situation in Odisha improved Friday, with the water level in all major rivers receding, though nearly 2 lakh people in 303 villages are still affected in two districts of the state, officials said. As many as 1,90,974 people of 241 villages in Baleshwar district and 7,745 people in 62 villages in Jajpur district are...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday urged police to maintain the highest standards of law and order, saying it was essential for building a 'Viksit Odisha' and boosting industrialisation in the state. Addressing the passing-out ceremony of 336 newly appointed sub-inspectors, including 70 women, CM Majhi asked the young officers to follow three principles throughout their...

New Delhi: Supreme Court-appointed Aravalli High-Powered Committee (HPC) has asked the apex court to extend the deadline for submission of its final report by six months, saying it needs more time for a "comprehensive and defensible" assessment of the Aravalli range. In its compliance report submitted August 31, the committee has said it needs to bring together...