Bhubaneswar: Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Rama Chandra Kadam has requested the Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly Surama Padhy to change the seating arrangement of three MLAs – Dasarathi Gomango, Sofia Firdus, and Ramesh Chandra Jena – who were suspended from the party for cross-voting during the Rajya Sabha election held on on March…
New Delhi: India’s left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma and wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan are in the race to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their initial matches in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign, as regular captain Pat Cummins is unavailable as he is still recovering from a back injury.SRH, the IPL 2016 winners, will begin their IPL…
Addressing the gathering, the President described the milestone as a remarkable contribution to advancing education and nutrition. She emphasised that the theme, “From a Well-Nourished and Well-Educated India to a Developed India”, reflects the nation’s resolve to achieve Viksit Bharat by 2047.Murmu stressed that ensuring a safe and bright future for children is a shared responsibility of the…
Bhubaneswar, 17//3: In a major political development, the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) on Tuesday (March 17, 2026) suspended three MLAs for cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections held on Monday (March 16). Ramesh Jena, Dasarathi Gamango and Sofia Firdous were suspended from the party.
Bhubaneswar: A 40-year-old differently-abled woman was critically injured after falling off the Baripada train at Soro railway station on Tuesday.The injured woman has been identified as Basanti Lata Pradhan, a resident of Kamanapur under Soro police limits.As per reports, Pradhan , a heart patient, was on her way to AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, for treatment. As she…
The crash occurred near Ranital Bazaar at the Rahanja–Asura junction under Bhadrak Rural Police limits.Reports said the accident began when a truck collided with a bus parked roadside. Another truck then rammed into the same bus, creating a chain reaction. A pickup van carrying liquor crashed into the truck, worsening the situation.The pickup van driver…
Bhubaneswar, March 17: Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday demanded resignation of Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Mukesh Mahaling over the fire mishap at SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack that killed 11 people.The former CM said that that the Health Department cannot hide behind ‘inquiries’ while families mourn. Patnaik visited the fire-affected ICU…
Baripada (Mayurbhanj): A day after a powerful tornado swept through several villages in the Karanjia sub-division, the Mayurbhanj administration on Monday opened free kitchens to feed affected residents, providing much-needed relief to those hit by the storm.Two people, including a woman, were killed and around 40 others sustained injuries when the tornado struck Kia, Kankada, Panposi,…
The disciplinary action came after the MLAs allegedly voted in favour of a BJP-backed candidate.The suspended leaders include Ramesh Jena, Dasharathi Gamang, and Sofia Firdous. Their decision to cross-vote triggered immediate backlash within the party, which accused them of violating organisational discipline.State Congress leaders announced the suspension, stressing that the party would not tolerate actions…
Gurgaon, 17/3: The Congress staved off a challenge from a BJP-back independent to wrest a seat in the Rajya Sabha elections in Haryana with its candidate Karamvir Singh Boudh winning in keenly-fought polls that also saw the ruling BJP’s Sanjay Bhatia also registering a victory. Boudh could manage only 28 first preference votes, three less…
