Odisha News
August 24, 2026
Hirakud Dam Opens Four More Gates as Reservoir Level Rises, Total 16 Gates Open
Sambalpur: The Hirakud Dam authorities on Monday night opened four additional sluice gates as the reservoir continued to receive rising…
August 24, 2026
Odisha Government Reshuffles IPS Officers, Ananya Awasthi Posted as ACP in Bhubaneswar-Kataka
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Monday effected a minor reshuffle of IPS officers, transferring two officers to new assignments. As…
August 24, 2026
Odisha Rains Lash Several Districts, Joda Records Season’s Highest 169.4 mm
Bhubaneswar: Several parts of Odisha experienced heavy to very heavy rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 am today,…
August 24, 2026
OUAT Celebrates 65th Foundation Day, Emphasises Technology-Driven and Climate-Resilient Farming
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) observed its 65th Foundation Day at Krushi Shiksha Sadan on Sunday,…
August 24, 2026
Heavy Rain Triggers Landslide on NH-520 in Kendujhar, Traffic Movement Disrupted
Kendujhar: Vehicular movement on NH-520 was disrupted after a landslide blocked a portion of the highway at Barabanka Ghat under…
August 24, 2026
Puri Tantrik Murder: 3 Arrested Over Dispute Involving Love Affair, Hidden Treasure
Puri: Police have arrested three men in connection with the alleged murder of a 61-year-old tantrik at his residence in…
August 24, 2026
POLICE ARRANGEMENTS FOR 4TH MONDAY OF SHRABANA MELA (BOL BOM) 2026 & DHABALESWAR DHAM
In view of the large congregation of Kaudia devotees on the 4th Monday of the holy month of Shrabana (24th…
August 24, 2026
Odisha Introduces 3-Month Certification Course for Tourism Service Providers
The Odisha government has introduced a mandatory three-month certification programme for tourism service providers (TSPs) whose tour operators do not…
August 23, 2026
Orange Alert for Heavy Rain in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Today
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for isolated areas of heavy to very heavy rainfall in…
August 23, 2026
Two Rescued After Cargo Ship Sinks Off Odisha Coast; Search On For 22 Crew Members
Bhubaneswar: A major search-and-rescue operation is underway in the Bay of Bengal after Panama-flagged cargo vessel MV Ocean-Winner sank around…
August 23, 2026
Low-Pressure Area Forms Over Bay of Bengal, IMD Issues Fishermen Advisory
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported the formation of a low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal…
August 22, 2026
Cargo Vessel Sinks Off Paradip Coast, Rescue Operation Underway
Paradip: A major maritime incident has been reported off the Odisha coast after a Panama-flagged cargo vessel reportedly sank in…
Business News
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…
July 6, 2026
Titan reports 41 pc revenue growth in Q1 driven by strong festive demand
NEW DELHI: (Jul 6) : Titan Co Ltd on Monday reported a 41 per cent growth in its revenue for…
Crime News
August 18, 2026
Odisha Vigilance Action: Ex-PACS Secretary Held
August 10, 2026
Unmarried woman found murdered inside home in Bolangir
August 9, 2026
Paradip: Sex racket busted, four women detained
India News
August 24, 2026
Pranesh M Wins Kanizsa Open 2026 Title in Hungary
India’s 19-year-old Grandmaster Pranesh M has won the Kanizsa Open 2026 Group A title in Nagykanizsa, Hungary. Pranesh defeated Germany’s…
August 24, 2026
Alleged Recruitment Scam: SC Notices Jharkhand Government
The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Jharkhand government and other concerned parties over allegations of irregularities in recruitment…
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 24, 2026
Railways Launch Special Cleanliness Drive for Safe Drinking Water
Indian Railways has started a nationwide cleanliness and sanitation drive to ensure passengers get safe and clean drinking water at…
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…
August 24, 2026
NZP Promotes Citizen Science Through Tree Walk and Sunday Bird Walk
The National Zoological Park (NZP), New Delhi, organised the second edition of its ‘Tree Walk @ NZP’ along with the…
August 23, 2026
BJP Calls for Unity on Women’s Reservation Bill
The BJP has urged the Congress to support the Women’s Reservation Bill and help ensure its implementation instead of politicising…
August 23, 2026
PM Modi Calls for Stronger Space Startup Ecosystem on National Space Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended greetings to the nation on National Space Day and highlighted the growing role of…
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 22, 2026
BJP Vows to Protect Legacy of National Song
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has passed a resolution pledging to uphold the honour and historical legacy of Vande Mataram,…
Entertainment News
August 23, 2026
Govinda Warns of ₹100 Crore Defamation Case
August 20, 2026
Manoj Bajpayee Takes on Iconic ‘Bapu’ Role
August 18, 2026
Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2 Holds Strong at Box Office
Health News
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…
August 22, 2026
Chlorpheniramine-Phenylephrine Drugs Restricted for Kids Below 4
The government has restricted the manufacturing, sale and distribution of fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) containing Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride for…
January 7, 2026
What Happens When You Quit Sugar For 14 Days
Sugar is an omnipresent part of our diets, found in everything from sweet treats to seemingly healthy foods. However, consuming…