Sambalpur: In a major development for Odisha politics, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs and senior BJP leader Jual Oram Saturday announced his retirement from electoral politics. Oram said he is paving the way for generational change within the party. Addressing a gathering of party workers...
Baliguda: Three plainclothes police personnel from Kalahandi were brutally assaulted by villagers who mistook them for kidnappers in Kurtamgarh area under Tumudibandh police limits in Kandhamal district. According to sources, Kalahandi police had tracked the location of a mobile number linked to a wanted suspect...
Pottangi: In a move reflecting heightened administrative vigilance over inter-state border disputes, Pottangi Tehsildar Debendra Bahadur Singh Dharua halted a health camp being held by a medical team from Andhra Pradesh in Paniki village under the disputed Kotia panchayat in Koraput district Friday. According to...
Basudevpur: Panic gripped Chandiya village in Basudevpur block after a bull went on a rampage Friday morning, killing one person and injuring four others. The deceased has been identified as a 55-year-old Nepali Jena, while the injured include his son Manas Kumar Jena and villagers...
Bhubaneswar: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi and Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja Friday unequivocally stated that Odisha is uniquely positioned to play a critical role in India’s green hydrogen transition. This was revealed during a review meeting of two flagship...
Bhubaneswar: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an action taken report (ATR) from the district magistrate (DM) of Khurda and the special secretary of Home department within one week in connection with a mishap at Lingaraj Temple in the City in February. The...
Bhubaneswar: Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling Friday launched ‘Population Stabilisation Fortnight’, a campaign aimed at mobilising citizens for the cause of sustainable population growth. The minister also announced that the state’s average fertility rate has dropped to 1.8 children per couple, below the...
Keonjhar: Keonjhar police Friday apprehended five members of an inter-state loot and snatching gang, including two receivers, from Jharkhand. Several items, including 29.530 gm gold ornaments and 3681.27 gm silver ornaments and one bike were recovered from their possession, an officer said. The accused were...
Bhubaneswar: The state government has approved an annual plan of Rs 10.48 crore for the ecological and socio-economic development in and around the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Mayurbhanj district to be utilised in the financial year 2025-26. The approval was made by Forest Environment...
Bhubaneswar: YouTube’s latest move to tighten monetisation guidelines has drawn praise from industry experts and content creators alike, who view it as a much-needed step toward preserving creativity and authenticity on the platform. Effective from July 15, 2025, YouTube will implement updated monetisation rules under...
By Dilip Cherian While there is a diplomatic thaw between India and Canada, turning it into a meaningful trade pact...
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By Aakar Patel Attacks on Bengali Christians and their churches have begun following the BJP's victory in the state. Last...
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