The flood situation in Odisha remains critical as continuous rainfall in the upper catchments has kept river levels rising, even as the first wave of floodwaters has yet to fully recede.Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Rajesh Prabhakar Patil informed on Friday that 52 blocks in six districts are currently under the grip of floods, affecting over…
Simulia: A teacher died and three students sustained serious injuries after they were reportedly electrocuted while preparing for an Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony at a private educational institution in Odisha’s Baleshwar district on Saturday morning.The incident occurred at Royal High School in the Maitapur area under Simulia block.The deceased has been identified as Priyabrata Behera,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced a bold ‘Sapta Dhara’ framework during his 80th Independence Day address to guide India toward developed nation status by 2047. Speaking from the historic Red Fort on August 15, 2026, he outlined seven distinct streams of national strength designed to secure economic self-sufficiency.Drawing inspiration from the ancient ‘Sapta Sindhu’ rivers,…
Baleshwar: The Subarnarekha river is surging in Jaleswar in Balasore district due to incessant rains in the upper catchment and discharge of water from Jharkhand’s Galudih Barrage.According to reports at Rajghat, the Subarnarekha has a warning level of 9.45m, which translates to 31 feet with the danger level is 10.36m or 34 feet.The river level…
Paradeep : The 80th Independence Day was celebrated with great patriotic fervour at the IFFCO Paradeep Unit, with senior officials, employees, members of the Officers’ Association and Employees’ Union, residents of IFFCO Township, and children of IFFCO DAV Public School participating in the celebrations. The grand ceremony commenced with the hoisting of the National Flag…
Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway celebrated the 80th Independence Day with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm at the Playground, Retang Colony, near Sri Sathya Sai Samiti, Khurda Road. On the occasion, Shri D. Sunil, Divisional Railway Manager, Khurda Road, unfurled the National Flag and took the Guard of Honour presented by contingents of the…
Rourkela, 15th August 2026: The 80th Independence Day was celebrated at the National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIT Rourkela) on 15th August 2026 with immense enthusiasm and national pride. The ceremony commenced with the hoisting of the National Flag by Prof. K. Umamaheshwar Rao, Director, NIT Rourkela, followed by the singing of the National Anthem. The…
Bhadark : Ferro Alloys Corporation Limited (FACOR), a Vedanta Group company, celebrated India’s 80th Independence Day with great enthusiasm across its plant and mining operations, as well as schools in the Bhadrak and Sukinda regions. The occasion brought together employees, business partners, students, and community members in a vibrant display of patriotism, unity, and shared…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha joined the nation in grand celebrations to mark the 80th Independence Day on Friday. The state-level function was held at Mahatma Gandhi Marg in Bhubaneswar, where Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi hoisted the tricolour and addressed the State.In his address, the Chief Minister highlighted India’s glorious freedom struggle, the country’s progress under proactive…
New Delhi, 14: 8: “You must be tired of fighting. Think of restoring peace and making roads and highways functional,” the Supreme Court on Friday told the Kuki and Meitei communities who have been engaged in ethnic violence in Manipur for more than three years. More than 260 people have been killed and thousands displaced…
