Odisha News
October 7, 2026
Odisha Pitches for New Defence Plant
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has invited investment for another advanced defence manufacturing facility in the state, saying Odisha’s…
October 7, 2026
Odisha launches voter enrolment drive
The Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) has announced a three-day special campaign from October 7 to 9 to help eligible…
October 7, 2026
Odisha Bandh: BJD Makes U-Turn, Says It Will Not Support Shutdown
Bhubaneswar: In a dramatic change of stand, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday said it will not support Thursday’s…
October 7, 2026
Soumya Ranjan Death Case: Widow Moves Orissa HC for Anticipatory Bail
Cuttack: In a fresh development in the death case of Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) Soumya Ranjan Mohapatra, his widow,…
October 7, 2026
Odisha Campus Elections Return After Long Gap; Govt Steps Up Security Measures
Bhubaneswar: Student parliament elections are set to return to Odisha’s colleges and universities this month after a long gap, with…
October 7, 2026
No Autos to Ply Tomorrow; Capital Auto Drivers’ Association Backs Odisha Bandh
Bhubaneswar: No autorickshaws will ply across Odisha on Wednesday as the Capital Auto Drivers’ Association has decided to support the…
October 7, 2026
Puri Greenfield Airport Moves Closer to Construction After Environmental Clearance
Puri: The proposed Sri Jagannath International Airport in Puri has moved a step closer to construction with the project receiving…
October 7, 2026
Railways Tightens Cleanliness Checks on 11 Long-Distance Trains
Indian Railways has launched a focused drive to improve cleanliness, maintenance and passenger facilities on long-distance trains that remain in…
October 7, 2026
Kendrapara: Health Department Raids Medicine Warehouse, Drugs Worth Over ₹10 Lakh Seized; One Arrested
The Odisha Health Department conducted a raid at a medicine wholesaler’s warehouse in Sunailo village of Kendrapara district, seizing medicines…
October 6, 2026
Pradhan Seeks Faster Highway Expansion, Safety Projects
Bhubaneswar: Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan has urged Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to fast-track three key highway…
October 6, 2026
Rayagada Jawan Killed on Duty Days Before Wedding, Donates Organs
Grief has gripped Odisha’s Rayagada district after 30-year-old Assam Rifles jawan V Teja died while on duty in Nagaland on…
October 6, 2026
No Pressure on Crime Branch in Soumya Ranjan Death Probe, Says Odisha DGP
Odisha DGP Vinaytosh Mishra has said there is no pressure on the Crime Branch in its investigation into the alleged…
Business News
October 3, 2026
AI Investment Boom Supports Global Markets, But Slowdown Could Trigger Sharp Correction: RBI Governor
NEW DELHI: The artificial intelligence (AI) investment cycle has emerged as a key support for global financial markets, but any…
September 6, 2026
iBRICS Summit to Draw Over 500 Investors, Finance Ministers and Business Leaders
More than 500 institutional investors, finance ministers and business leaders are expected to attend the inaugural iBRICS Summit, which will…
August 24, 2026
India Negotiating Trade Deals Covering $15 Trillion GDP: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said India is negotiating trade agreements with 8–9 more countries and…
August 23, 2026
Centre Removes 12-Minute Advertisement Cap for TV Channels
The Central Government has removed the 12-minute limit on the duration of advertisements that television channels can broadcast. The change…
August 21, 2026
Government Allows Duty-Free Import of 10 Lakh MT Raw Sugar
The government has permitted duty-free imports of up to 10 lakh metric tonnes of raw sugar until October 31, 2026.…
August 20, 2026
DoT Orders Telecom Firms to Block SIMs Beyond 9-Connection Limit
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed telecom operators to stop issuing new mobile connections to subscribers who already have…
August 20, 2026
India Replaces Indonesia as Asia’s Most Unfavoured Stock Market
India has overtaken Indonesia as the least-preferred stock market in Asia, according to Bank of America’s latest survey of global…
August 19, 2026
Ola-Uber-Rapido to Face New Rules From Sept 1
Maharashtra is set to introduce new rules for app-based passenger transport services such as Ola, Uber and Rapido from September…
August 19, 2026
PSBs Urged to Become ‘Cool’ for Gen Z
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged public sector banks (PSBs) to become more youth-friendly and modern to attract Gen Z…
August 19, 2026
Dabur, Ferns N Petals Among Firms Facing FSSAI Action
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has said that six companies, including Dabur India and Ferns N…
Crime News
India News
October 7, 2026
NGT Gives Final Chance in Similipal Resort Case
The National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) Eastern Zone Bench in Kolkata has given the Odisha Chief Secretary and Baripada DFO one…
October 7, 2026
Five-Storey Building Collapses in Delhi’s Seemapuri, Several Feared Trapped
A five-storey building collapsed near Idgah Machhi Mandi in Delhi’s Seemapuri area on Wednesday, damaging two to three nearby houses…
October 7, 2026
West Bengal may be renamed ‘Paschim Bang’
West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya has claimed that the state government may soon introduce a Bill in the Assembly…
October 7, 2026
RBI Hikes Repo Rate to 5.5%
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5%, marking its…
October 7, 2026
Cabinet Move to Boost MSMEs: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed the latest Cabinet decision aimed at strengthening India’s MSME sector, calling it an important…
October 7, 2026
₹660 Cr BrahMos Deal Signed for Navy
The Defence Ministry has entered into a ₹660-crore-plus agreement with BrahMos Aerospace to equip Indian Navy warships with BrahMos Fire…
October 6, 2026
Police Tighten Security for Student Union Polls
The Central Range Police have stepped up preparations for the upcoming Students’ Union and other student body elections in universities…
October 6, 2026
India Needs Strong Maritime Ecosystem to Boost Defence Power: Rajnath Singh
Visakhapatnam: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called for closer coordination among the Indian Navy, shipyards, DRDO, industry, MSMEs, start-ups and…
October 6, 2026
Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi detained during INDIA bloc march to EC
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and several other INDIA bloc leaders…
October 6, 2026
BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi over ‘vote chori’ allegations
The political stand-off between the Congress and BJP over alleged irregularities in the electoral process intensified on Tuesday, with BJP…
Entertainment News
October 3, 2026
‘Drishyam 3’ Opens to Rs 95.10 Crore Worldwide on Day 1
September 30, 2026
Koffee With Karan Returns for Ninth and Final Season
September 20, 2026
Salman Backs Katrina Amid Trolling, Vicky’s Silence Questioned
September 14, 2026
‘Ramayana’ First Song ‘Jai Jai Ram’ To Release On Ganesh Chaturthi
Health News
October 5, 2026
Russia plague scare: Nearly 200 face quarantine after lab worker dies
A suspected plague case in Russia’s Siberian region has triggered quarantine and contact-tracing measures after a laboratory worker died from…
August 29, 2026
Emraan Hashmi Tests Positive for Swine Flu, Bengaluru Event Postponed
Emraan Hashmi Tests Positive for Swine Flu, Bengaluru Event Postponed Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi has reportedly tested positive for swine…
August 26, 2026
IMA Issues H1N1 Advisory, Urges Public to Stay Alert, Not Panic
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has issued a public health advisory following a seasonal increase in Influenza A (H1N1) cases…