India will look to bring the curtain down on their FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign on a positive note when they take on co-hosts Belgium in the 7th-8th position classification match in Wavre on Friday.The Indian team finished last in Pool E in the second stage after suffering defeats against the Netherlands (1-3) and…
Bhubaneswar: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today arrested Shabda Swain, the then Branch Post Master of Bonda in Baragada district of Odisha, in a post office savings fraud case.According to the central agency, Shabda Swain during her posting as Branch Post Master of Bonda Post Office during the period 2008 to 2014, misappropriated Rs…
Kathmandu: The death toll from the devastating flood in Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River has reached 177, while more than 800 people remain out of contact, Nepali authorities said on Thursday.Nepal Police said in a notice that the bodies of 177 people had been recovered as of 10 a.m. Thursday, as the death toll from the…
Baripada: The family of 22-year-old Kulsum Nigara in Baripada heaved a sigh of relief after receiving information that she is safe in Nepal. Kulsum had been uncontactable since August 25 while on a trekking trip to Pokhara, amid reports of devastating floods in the neighbouring country.Kulsum, a resident of Ward No. 23 in Baripada city…
Bhubaneswar: There is a particular kind of greatness that does not seek public acclaim; it quietly constructs. Sir Dorabji Tata embodied this selfless spirit, transforming uncharted wilderness into nation-building steel mills, founding hospitals for the suffering, laboratories for the curious, and sporting arenas for the dreaming youth. While Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata envisioned a self-reliant India,…
Government Should Not Attempt to Intimidate Students in the Name of Discipline Academic Environment Has Been Destroyed Due to Unnecessary Interference by BJP Leaders in Educational Institutions Government’s Approach Towards ‘Gen-Z’ Is Not Appropriate When There Is No Biometric Attendance System for Teachers and Staff, How Justifiable Is It to Introduce One for Students? Bhubaneswar,…
Paradeep, August : In alignment with the Government of India’s policy to promote coastal shipping as a fuel efficient, economical and environment friendly mode of transport, Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has formally granted Award of Concession to AMNS Paradip Logistics Private Limited (APLPL), a SPV of AM/NS India, for mechanisation of CQIII berth for handling…
Women’s safety and security, prevention of crime against women, breaking the syndicates of organised crime, and a sustained drive against drugs and illicit liquor are among the priority areas of Odisha Police. In furtherance of these priorities, and as per the directions of the DGP, Odisha Police conducted a special enforcement drive in Kataka and…
Kathmandu: A total of 105 Indians remain missing with sixteen deaths reported after massive flash floods swept through Nepal’s northern Rasuwa district near the Tibet border on Wednesday,washing away villages and project sites.The floods also prompted Bihar, which borders Nepal, to issue an alert as the waters moved downstream.The surge entered the river Bhote Koshi…
Residents of Odisha’s remote border district of Malkangiri are set to witness a long-awaited milestone. Direct commercial flights connecting Malkangiri to the state capital Bhubaneswar will officially begin on 3 September, marking a historic leap in regional connectivity.For years, people from this far-flung district have dreamed of easier access to Bhubaneswar. That dream is now…
