Sambalpur: A youth was allegedly murdered near the Pataneshwari Temple under the jurisdiction of the Town Police Station in Sambalpur district late on Tuesday night.Police have detained two persons for questioning in connection with the incident, while the motive behind the crime is yet to be established.The deceased has been identified as Chintu Bansal, a…
In a significant step towards empowering tribal students with advanced scientific exposure, five Class X students from Odisha’s Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) participated in a two‑day Semiconductor Training Programme at the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE), IISc Bengaluru.Organised under the STEM Initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, the programme aimed to…
New Delhi, 12/8: Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday to consult the opposition for a debate on students’ protests over the NEET paper-leak issue and said he is ready to answer all questions in the House. In a letter to the speaker, Shah said dialogue and discussions are…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has released Rs 136 crore to flood-hit districts for relief and rehabilitation, while a total of 5,044 damaged houses have been reported so far, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said on Wednesday.Pujari said the government was continuing relief operations in the affected districts and would release additional funds based…
Odisha received Rs 1,760.71 crore in central assistance under the National Health Mission (NHM) during 2025-26, according to figures placed before the Lok Sabha by Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav on Tuesday. The state received Rs 1,916.79 crore from the Centre through the same health mission in 2024-25.The figures…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s elephant population has remained largely stable, but the state is facing a growing challenge in providing enough habitat for the animals and reducing human-elephant conflict.The 2024 summer elephant census recorded 2,098 elephants in Odisha. The number increased slightly to 2,103 during the winter census, indicating that the state’s elephant population has remained stable.However,…
Noida, Aug 12: Noida International Airport witnessed temporary waterlogging near its terminal and parking area following extremely heavy rainfall on Tuesday, triggering criticism and online mockery over its drainage system.Videos circulating on social media showed rainwater accumulated in the parking zone and the passage connecting the terminal with the parking area. The visuals quickly drew…
Lisbon: Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez are husband and wife.They married Tuesday in a civil ceremony described by the public relations team that represents the Portuguese soccer star as “a private and intimate moment attended by their five children.”The ceremony took place in Cascais, a coastal town in western Portugal near the capital Lisbon, the…
Fresh Bay system moves inland to boost deficient Indian monsoon.Monsoon activity across India shows an uneven spread during early August, leaving overall national rainfall below normal expectations. Data from weather agencies reveals that the nation logged 81.6 mm of rain in the first ten days of August, falling short of the standard 89.8 mm benchmark….
Bhubaneswar: The Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department has intensified its crackdown on the illegal stockpiling of LPG cylinders across Odisha.In an update shared on its official X account on August 12, 2026, the department informed that enforcement teams carried out raids at 3792 locations in the state. During these operations, a total of 8208…
