Bhubaneswar: Odisha is likely to get a new Lokayukta soon, with the process for appointing the anti-corruption ombudsman already underway, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said on Tuesday.Speaking to reporters, Pujari said the first meeting of the committee responsible for selecting the Lokayukta had already been held and that the process would now…
Mumbai / Bhubaneswar, August 11, 2026: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) today announced the launch of STRUCTROMAX and WELDSTAR, two new heavy steel plate brands designed for India’s growing infrastructure, manufacturing, construction, energy, transportation and heavy engineering sectors. Developed at AM/NS India’s state-of-the-art plate mill facility at Hazira, the new products combine advanced rolling…
Chennai, 11/8: The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, August 11, moved a resolution urging the Union government to abolish the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and allow the State to determine its own criteria for medical admissions. Health Minister K G Arunraaj moved the resolution amid renewed concerns over the conduct of the…
Srinagar, 9/8: Nearly two years after voters returned an elected government to Jammu and Kashmir after six years, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah faces a dilemma that goes well beyond a Cabinet expansion. His government is under pressure to deliver on a campaign built around restoration of statehood and a range of promises affecting jobs, electricity…
Biramitrapur (Sundaragada): Normal life was disrupted in Biramitrapur town of Sundaragada district on Tuesday as residents and various local organisations observed a 12-hour bandh demanding immediate repair of the badly damaged NH-143 stretch from Talsara to the Jharkhand border.The bandh began at 6 am and is scheduled to continue till 6 pm. Protesters blocked roads…
Bogota, 11/8: The death toll in Monday morning’s earthquake in Colombia has hit 111, President Abelardo De La Espriella said in a national address. The leader added that 87 people had been injured with dozens of buildings downed.
Subarnapur, 10/8-Subarnapur district Tarbha police have achieved great success. Tarbha police have arrested three people after raiding a group planning a robbery and seized a white Hyundai Venue car (No. OD -02-DK 6373) and a firearm. Two more robbers have fled from the scene. Information revealed that the last On Sunday, 09/08/26 at 9.50 am,…
New Delhi, 10/8: Beijing on Monday protested New Delhi’s move to formally assign names to 27 places and features in Arunachal Pradesh on the official map of India, alleging that it was intended to replace names long used by China to identify places in South Tibet. A spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in…
Bogota, 10/8: The death toll after a strong earthquake that rocked western Colombia on Monday has risen to at least 40, authorities said. Risaralda provincial governor said Colombia earthquake has killed 40 people. In the town of Pereira, 18 people were killed and others were trapped in buildings that collapsed, Mayor Mauricio Salazar told Caracol…
Bhubaneswar: The father of deceased GRP constable Soumya Ranjan Swain on Monday submitted WhatsApp conversations, voice messages and other evidence to the Crime Branch, alleging gaps in the investigation and claiming that several crucial details were missing from the chargesheet.Dushasan Swain said he handed over the fresh material to Crime Branch deputy superintendent of police…
