Odisha News

    September 18, 2026

    Odisha HC Seeks Replies in BJD MLAs’ Cross-Voting Case

    Odisha HC Seeks Replies in BJD MLAs’ Cross-Voting Case Cuttack: The Orissa High Court has sought responses from Odisha Assembly…
    September 18, 2026

    ED Raids Seven Locations in Jharkhand, Odisha Over Co-op Bank Fraud

    The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out search operations at seven locations in Jharkhand and Odisha as part of…
    September 18, 2026

    Odisha Secretariat Declared Tobacco-Free Zone

    The Odisha government has officially declared Lok Seva Bhawan, the state secretariat, and its entire premises a tobacco-free zone, banning…
    September 17, 2026

    Indonesia Named Partner Country for Bali Jatra 2026

    Indonesia will be the official partner country for Bali Jatra 2026, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced. The iconic…
    September 17, 2026

    Sambalpur Gets Odisha’s Third Doppler Weather Radar

    A new Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) has been commissioned in Sambalpur to enhance Odisha’s ability to monitor and forecast severe…
    September 16, 2026

    Odisha BJP Youth Wing Launches 1,800-km ‘Seva Sankalp’ Yatra

    The Odisha unit of the BJP’s youth wing has launched a 25-day ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’, featuring an 1,800-km journey from…
    September 16, 2026

    Pradhan Highlights Nutrition as Nuakhai’s True Spirit

    Union Minister and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan marked Nuakhai in Sambalpur on Tuesday by participating in Nabanna celebrations and calling…
    September 16, 2026

    ₹3,406 Crore Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Unit Approved for Odisha

    Odisha is set to get its second semiconductor manufacturing facility after the Unit Approval Committee cleared SiCSem Private Limited’s proposal…
    September 14, 2026

    BJD Threatens Economic Blockade Over MMDR Amendment Act, BJP Rejects Allegations

    Bhubaneswar: Political tensions over the MMDR Amendment Act, 2026 have intensified in Odisha, with the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD)…
    September 14, 2026

    CBI Registers FIR Into Disha Salian Death After Bombay HC Direction

    New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered an FIR in connection with the 2020 death of celebrity…
    September 14, 2026

    OMFED Plans Packaged Drinking Water, New Ice Cream Range in Odisha

    Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (OMFED) is preparing to expand beyond its existing dairy products with plans…
    September 14, 2026

    Brahmapur–Bhubaneswar MEMU Services To Be Curtailed on Three Days

    Bhubaneswar: Train passengers travelling between Bhubaneswar and Brahmapur have been advised to take note of temporary changes in MEMU services…

    Business News

      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…
      August 18, 2026

      Bhubaneswar cab strike enters day 2, passengers face trouble

      The protest by app-based taxi drivers in Bhubaneswar entered its second day on Tuesday, with OLA, Uber and Rapido drivers…

      India News

        September 18, 2026

        Marathi Film ‘Gondhal’ Chosen as India’s Official Entry for Oscars 2027

        Mumbai: Marathi cinema has secured the spotlight as ‘Gondhal’, written and directed by Santosh Davakhar, has been selected as India’s…
        September 18, 2026

        CCTV Cameras May Become Mandatory at Medical Stores

        The Health Ministry has proposed making CCTV surveillance mandatory at medical stores to curb the sale of prescription medicines without…
        September 18, 2026

        SC Seeks Delay in CBSE Three-Language Rule

        The Supreme Court has asked the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to consider postponing the mandatory three-language requirement for…
        September 18, 2026

        New Rules for Delayed Birth and Death Registration to Take Effect October 1

        The amended law governing the registration of births and deaths will come into effect from October 1, 2026, bringing stricter…
        September 17, 2026

        Panel to Review 25% Ethanol Blending Target

        Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said the Centre has constituted a committee to examine the possibility of increasing the ethanol blending…
        September 17, 2026

        PM Vishwakarma Scheme Crosses 30 Lakh Registrations

        The PM Vishwakarma Scheme has completed three years, with more than 30 lakh traditional artisans and craftspeople registered under the…
        September 17, 2026

        ECoR Crosses 100 MT Freight Mark

        The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has become the first railway zone in the country to surpass 100 million tonnes (MT)…
        September 17, 2026

        Garba Partner on Rent? Gujarat Man’s Navratri Idea Leaves Gen Z Surprised

        Looking for someone to join you on the Garba floor this Navratri? A quirky business idea from Gujarat has caught…
        September 17, 2026

        President Murmu, Vice President Radhakrishnan Extend Birthday Greetings to PM Modi

        President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday conveyed their birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…
        September 17, 2026

        India’s Cheetah Count Reaches 52 After Four Years of Reintroduction

        India’s cheetah population has grown to 52, four years after the country launched its ambitious programme to bring the big…

        Health News

          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…
          August 24, 2026

          No Need to Panic Over H1N1, Says ICMR

          The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has clarified that no new strain of H1N1 influenza has been detected and…