Balasore, June 17, 2026: – Baleshwar has become the second district in Odisha, after Khordha, to surpass 10,000 rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, marking a significant milestone in the state’s clean energy journey. With 10,052 installations and an installed capacity of nearly 22 MW, the district continues to lead…
New Delhi, 17/6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently in France attending the G7 Summit. While there are updates and discussions on various issues there, one of the headlines to come out of the gathering is the ‘Melodi’ buzz. Interaction between PM Modi and his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, has caught the attention of netizens…
Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration today seized 30 packets of unauthorised ghee that were being taken into the temple’s Rosaghara (kitchen).According to reports, security personnel detected the ghee while it was being taken into the temple kitchen. Upon verification, officials found that the packets did not belong to the approved brand permitted for use…
Security forces uncovered a Maoist arms dump in Kandhamal district, seizing a large cache of weapons and explosives during a search operation in Kotagarh police limits.Maoist arms dump in Kandhamal.Security forces uncovered a Maoist arms dump in Kandhamal district, seizing a large cache of weapons and explosives during a search operation in Kotagarh police limits.Acting…
UP, 17/6: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that his government is now maintaining transparent and fair police recruitment. He also ensured that the introduction of the police commissionerate system is part of reforms aimed at strengthening policing in system. Earlier in Uttar Pradesh, IPS officers were suppressed by IAS officers, who used to…
Mumbai, 17/6:Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut on Wednesday defended his use of abusive language against party MPs rumoured to be in touch with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, saying he knew when and how to use certain words while responding to allegations of a possible rebellion within the Uddhav Thackrey led camp.
Baripada: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled to offer prayers at ‘Gosani’, a sacred site of the Santali community, in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district June 20, officials said Wednesday.The PM will visit Pahadpur village, the native place of Murmu’s in-laws, and participate in traditional Santali rituals on the president’s 68th birthday.Modi is…
Rayagada, June 17, 2026: Panic spread in the Chandili area of Rayagada district after the body of an unidentified woman was recovered from a black-colored bag abandoned near the roadside close to a Hyundai showroom at Khaliguda village under Chandili police limits on Wednesday.According to police, the deceased woman is believed to be around 30…
New Delhi, 17/6:Messaging platform Telegram has approached the Delhi High Court challenging the Central government’s decision to temporarily ban the application in India till June 22, to prevent paper-leak ahead of NEET UG 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21. The matter was mentioned before Justice Tejas Karia, who agreed to hear the petition later on…
Kendrapara: A minor girl was allegedly subjected to sexual assault by a miscreant in Odisha’s Kendrapara district on Monday.The matter, however, came to the light after the victim’s family members lodged a complaint at the Town Police Station seeking justice for her and arrest of the accused persons.According to the complaint, the minor girl, who…
