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Thuamul Rampur: A long-awaited connectivity project for residents of Indravati reservoir area in Kalahandi district has moved a step forward with the completion of a preliminary DGPS survey for a proposed 246-meter high-level bridge at Ghutrukhala Tuesday. The bridge, estimated to be part of a...

New Delhi: The pilot-in-command of an Air India flight that experienced a sudden loss of altitude of around 300 feet on its way from Phuket to Delhi last week reportedly tested positive for a narcotic substance in a confirmatory drug test Tuesday. The Air India...

New Delhi: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju Tuesday said the government is ready for a detailed discussion in Parliament on students' protest and accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of "running away" from a debate. Speaking to reporters in the Parliament House complex, Rijiju said the...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance Department Tuesday arrested a former secretary of a cooperative society for allegedly misappropriating public funds amounting to Rs 21.28 lakh, officials said. During investigation, the department found that the accused collected loan repayment funds directly from various borrower members (loanees) of...

Kolkata: Bengal cricketer Abhishek Porel, who has played for Delhi Capitals in the IPL, was arrested in Hooghly district following a complaint by a medical student alleging that he had sexual relations with her on the promise of marriage, a police official said Tuesday. A...

Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple will remain shut for devotees for five hours Wednesday afternoon to observe a special ritual called 'Chitalagi Amavasya', officials said. In a notification, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) said, "On Wednesday, 12th August 2026, Shrabana Krushna Amavasya tithi, Chitalagi Niti...

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu Tuesday gave assent to a Bill that criminalises intentional disruption or prevention of the singing of the national song 'Vande Mataram', giving it the same legal protection currently accorded to the national anthem, a government statement said. With the President's...

New Delhi: Fitch Ratings Tuesday affirmed India's sovereign rating at 'BBB-' with a stable outlook and said the domestic economy remains strong, despite headwinds from the energy shock arising from the West Asia crisis. Fitch said it does not expect a durable risk to India's...

Bhubaneswar: Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar, in collaboration with Virginia Commonwealth University, USA, have theoretically predicted a new two-dimensional material exhibiting i-wave altermagnetism. The finding could open new possibilities for developing faster, more compact and energy-efficient electronic devices, with potential applications...

Brahmapur: After cracking down on ganja smuggling in Adava and R Udayagiri areas of Gajapati district, Odisha Police has launched an awareness drive appealing to people, especially tribal communities, to refrain from cannabis cultivation and take up cash crops as an alternative livelihood option. Police...