Mumbai, August 25: It seems actor Taapsee Pannu is tired of being repeatedly asked by the media about her past feud with actor-politician Kangana Ranaut.On Tuesday, Taapsee Pannu attended a press meet for her upcoming film ‘Gandhari’. However, she appeared irked when a reporter brought up her past war of words with actor-politician Kangana Ranaut…
Rourkela / Jaleswar: Two siblings died after being bitten by a snake in Sundargarh district of Odisha on Tuesday. The brother and sister were sleeping at home when the snake bit them.The tragic incident occurred at Hatioda village under Lathikata police station in Sundargarh.After the snake bite, both brother and sister fell unconscious. Family members…
Colombo: Indian bowlers flicked on their beast mode to reduce Sri Lanka to 216 for seven at tea on the third day, firming up the grip around the second and final Test here Tuesday.Sonal Dinusha (52) and Keshara Nuwantha (13) were batting at the break, and the hosts now trail by 287 runs.In the pre-lunch…
Chandigarh: Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim, who is lodged in Sunaria Jail in Haryana’s Rohtak serving a sentence for raping two female followers, has again been granted a 21-day parole. This marks his 17th release from prison since his conviction of 20 years in 2017.According to officials, Ram Rahim is permitted to leave…
Brahmapur: Five persons, including a man and his wife, have been arrested in Brahmapur of Odisha’s Ganjam district for allegedly duping several job aspirants of around 1.5 crore rupees promising them jobs in government departments.The accused have been identified as Jagadish Behera and his wife Banita Behera, both from Gopalpur; Ajit Panda from Puri; Sishir…
A shocking incident unfolded at Ashram School in Sundaragada district’s Bisra block, where 13-year-old Abhishek Minj, an eighth-grade student, was found dead by suicide inside the school hostel.Police confirmed that the boy, hailing from Kemang village under Nuagaon block, had been residing at the tribal welfare-run institution.According to reports, Abhishek had developed a close bond…
Puri, August 25: The dismantling of the chariots has begun in Puri following the conclusion of the world-famous Rath Yatra. As per tradition, a ceremonial anukula was performed before the dismantling process, just as it is done during the construction of the chariots.Bhoi Sardar Rabi Bhoi performed the ritual by offering the Lord’s Ladu Mahaprasad….
Bissamcuttack, Rayagada, August 22, 2026: In a significant intervention aimed at breaking the stigma, fear and misconceptions surrounding mental illness, a healthcare team reached out to a mentally ill woman who had reportedly been confined to a room in Jugapadar village of Bissamcuttack block for nearly two years. The woman, who reportedly developed mental…
Bollywood actor Sanjay Mishra visited the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri and offered prayers to Lord Jagannath, seeking the deity’s blessings during his visit to Odisha.Mishra, who is currently in Odisha for a film shoot, said the temple visit was a special experience and expressed his devotion to Lord Jagannath. Mishra said, “It has been wonderful….
Kendrapada: An elderly man was allegedly dragged into the Kharasrota river by a crocodile while he was boarding a boat in the Rajkanika area of Odisha’s Kendrapada district on Tuesday morning.The missing man has been identified as Pareshwar Behera of Trailokyapur panchayat.According to reports, Behera had left home to go to Ayatana market to buy…
