Chennai, July 15: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor C Joseph Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ has finally locked its theatrical release date, ending a long wait that kept fans on edge.The announcement comes as a major relief for the actor’s admirers, who have eagerly awaited updates on what is widely expected to be his final film…
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Wednesday approved two multi-tracking railway projects worth Rs 3,907 crore, covering four districts across Odisha and Jharkhand, increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by about 145 kms.The CCEA, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said the increased line capacity will significantly enhance mobility, resulting in…
Kesinga police seized a country‑made rifle, Rs 93,000 in cash, and an EV car during a raid near Amath Chhak.Three accused were arrested and later produced in court.Police sources said the accused — Subashis Pradhan alias Kalia of BBC Pada, Bhawanipatna; N. Damodar Rao; and Chandan Panda — were allegedly transporting illegal items in a…
Kataka: A 19-year-old youth fell into the Mahanadi river while fishing from the Jobra Barrage in Odisha’s Cuttack district on Wednesday. GeographicReference.The youth has been identified as Nagaraj Rao.As per reports, Nagaraj was allegedly standing on the barrage and fishing from there with his net when he slipped and fell into the water.On receiving information,…
Oman, 15/7: The Indian national, who was missing since an attack on commercial vessel GFS Galaxy off the coast of Oman on Sunday, was found dead. The body of Heramb Karmarkar was recovered about 60 hours after the incident, a seafarers’ union official told AFP.The Cyprus-flagged container ship, which had 24 crew members, including 11…
Bhubaneswar, July 16: In a significant step towards preserving and promoting Odisha’s rich Buddhist legacy, the Department of Tourism and the Department of Odia Language, Literature & Culture on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guru Padmasambhava Baudh Mahavihara, Jirang at Lok Seva Bhawan. The partnership reinforces the State Government’s vision of positioning…
A young woman died after allegedly setting herself on fire by pouring kerosene over herself at Shantinagar Lane-5 under the Badabazar police station limits in Odisha’s Brahmapur today.Brahmapur: A young woman died after allegedly setting herself on fire by pouring kerosene over herself at Shantinagar Lane-5 under the Badabazar police station limits in Odisha’s Brahmapur…
Odisha Vigilance arrested Susanta Mallick, Revenue Inspector of Sirijhuli Circle under Gunupur Tahasil, Rayagada district, for taking a Rs 25,000 bribe from an applicant seeking a favourable enquiry report in a mutation case for issuance of Record of Rights (ROR) or land patta.The complainant had applied online through the Revenue and Disaster Management Department portal…
Bhubaneswar: A four-year-old boy died after being bitten by a poisonous snake at Kandeimunda Pahadatoli village under Kutra block of Sundargarh district.The deceased has been identified as Samarat Bilore, son of Keshab Bilore.According to family members, Samarat was sleeping on a cot with his parents on Monday night when a venomous snake bit him around…
Gunupur, 15/7:Today i.e on 15.07.2026, a short while ago, Susanta Mallick, RI , Sirijhuli Circle, Gunupur Tahasil, Dist-Rayagada *has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and taking bribe Rs 25,000/- from an applicant for submitting favourable enquiry report in a mutation case and facilitating issuance of ROR ( Land Patta) of his ancestral land…
