Around Odisha Bureau

Congress has become more poisonous now: PM Modi in poll-bound Assam

Guwahati, 14/2: Out of power for over 10 years, Congress has become more poisonous now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated in poll-bound Assam on Saturday while charging that the opposition party put the nation including Assam into trouble while BJP was providing a solution. Congress kept Assam disturbed by pushing the state into bandh, violence…

Read More

T20 World Cup 2026 | Wait for 24 hours: India, Pakistan captains remain non-committal on customary handshake

Colombo 14/2: : “Wait for 24 hours,” said Suryakumar Yadav with a grin. Wait till tomorrow,” echoed his counterpart Salman Ali Agha. The question on top of everyone’s mind remained unanswered Saturday as both India and Pakistan captains remained noncommittal on whether their teams will shake hands before or after their high octane T20 clash.

Read More

Ramayana is India’s answer to Hollywood! Namit Malhotra reveals ‘film was born out of frustration’

Filmmaker and global VFX powerhouse Namit malhotra isn’t just backing a mythological epic – he’s mounting a cultural statement. His ambitious two-part adaptation of Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, aims to present India’s civilisational grandeur to the world on a scale rarely attempted before. At a recent industry event, Malhotra opened up about how the project took…

Read More

Elderly man dies, nine injured in bee attack in Odisha

A 76-year-old man died, and five others sustained injuries after a sudden bee attack in Jagulaipada village under Rajkanika police station.The deceased has been identified as Bailochan Biswal.Reports said the incident occurred yesterday afternoon when villagers gathered near a tree close to the Jagulaipada village school. A swarm of bees attacked them unexpectedly, leaving six…

Read More

OCAC to hear Aadhaar related grievance from Feb 16; registration mandatory on portal

In a significant move aimed at strengthening grievance redressal mechanisms related toAadhaar services, the Department of Electronics and Information Technology has announced the commencement of dedicated hearings for Aadhaar-related complaints starting February 16. The initiative is designed to provide citizens with a structured and official platform to address various issues concerning Aadhaar enrolment, updates, corrections,…

Read More

Anganwadi Centre in Kendrapara to reopen on Monday after caste dispute resolved

Bringing relief and cheer to children of Nuagaon village in Kendrapara district, the administration has decided to reopen the Anganwadi Centre from Monday after it remained closed following a caste-related dispute. Rajnagar (Kendrapara): Bringing relief and cheer to children of Nuagaon village in Kendrapara district, the administration has decided to reopen the Anganwadi Centre from…

Read More

PM Modi inaugurates emergency landing facility on Assam highway

Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Saturday, inaugurated the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on the national highway in Moran in Assam’s Dibrugarh district — a first kind of such facility in the entire northeastern region, government officials said.Prime Minister Modi also witnessed an air show by the Indian Air Force (IAF) soon after the ELF was inaugurated….

Read More

Expired Liquor Seized in Bolangir Hotel Bar

Acting on complaints, the Excise Department conducted a raid and seized expired liquor from the premises.Officials confirmed that the bar violated rules by failing to inform the Excise Department about expired stock. Regulations mandate that expired liquor must be reported and destroyed under official supervision. Instead, the bar allegedly served it to customers for profit.During…

Read More