Bhubaneswar: Director General of Police Y.B. Khurania has said today Odisha a Maoist-free state.Addressing the media, DGP Khurania said that sustained anti-Maoist operations and a series of surrenders by extremists have successfully eliminated Left Wing Extremism activities from Odisha.“We have not yet withdrawn the police camps in the Maoist-dominated areas. We can now say that…
Bhubaneswar, April 16, 2026: TPCODL (TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited) has Successfully met a peak power demand of2000 MW across its distribution areas of Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Paradeep, and Dhenkanal on April 13, 2026 — the highestdemand recorded so far this season amid rising temperatures and prevailing heatwave conditions in Odisha.This comes at a time when…
Hyderabad,, 17/4: As many as 89,000 children under the age of 18 have been found to be engaged in daily wage work across the state, the caste survey conducted by the Congress government in Telangana in 2024-25 has revealed. The survey report, which was made public recently said that of these 89,000 child labourers, 14…
Bangalore, 17/4:The Karnataka government will strictly implement the paid menstrual leave policy across all sectors at the earliest, Labour Minister Santosh Lad said on Thursday. The statement came after the Karnataka High Court recently directed the state government to “strictly and faithfully” implement the menstrual leave policy, pending formal enactment of the proposed legislation
The Gajapati district administration suspended headmaster Seto Raika of Rubudisingh Upper Primary School after a school gate collapse killed two girl students on April 15.Two students, Edanti Raita (9) and Beckylesh Raita (10), from Rubudisingh village under R Udayagiri police limits, died when an iron gate attached to the boundary wall fell on them while…
Bhubaneswar, April 17: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday dismissed the apprehensions raised by BJD president and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik over the 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill, saying the such claims appeared to be an “attempt to create fear” and were not befitting of an experienced leader.For the context, Patnaik yesterday wrote to all…
Villagers discovered a young couple hanging from a tree in Kaliaposi village under Thakurmunda police limits in Mayurbhanj district on Friday morning.Residents noticed the bodies while passing the village outskirts early in the morning. A college bag and a water bottle lay near the tree, and the couple’s bodies hung from one of its branches….
Puri: Public darshan was temporarily suspended for some time at the Jagannath temple in Puri on Friday morning after some servitors noticed blood drops near the Bhitara Katha (inner chamber) area.The incident occurred shortly after the Mangala Alati in the early hours of Friday. The servitors immediately informed the temple administration and senior priests. It…
A 17-year-old boy suffered critical injuries after a violent assault during a volleyball game in Aul, Kendrapara district.The clash occurred at Chandiagadi panchayat under Aul police limits. The victim, Rahul Manik, argued with 15-year-old Mrutyunjay Sahu from Malapatana village while playing volleyball. The dispute turned violent when Mrutyunjay allegedly attacked Rahul with a sharp weapon,…
Washington DC, 17/4:US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran has agreed to surrender its stockpile of enriched uranium, suggesting the two sides are close to reaching an agreement to end their seven-week conflict. Addressing reporters, Trump described the development as a significant step forward in negotiations. Referring to Iran’s enriched uranium he said,…
