Bhubaneswar, April 5: On the fifth day of the ongoing ‘Odia Pakhya’ (Odia Fortnight) celebrations, the Sports and Youth Services Department organised a mega ‘Heritage Marathon’ (Heritage Run) in the capital’s historic Ekamra Kshetra on Sunday.The run commenced at 5:30 AM from the premises of the Mukteswar Temple, a masterpiece of Odishan architecture. The marathon concluded…
Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Sambalpur district of Odisha has recorded a significant milestone in tourism, generating a revenue of Rs 6.02 crore during the 2025–26 financial year, according to official sources. Sambalpur:Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Sambalpur district of Odisha has recorded a significant milestone in tourism, generating a revenue of Rs 6.02 crore during the…
A tragic incident unfolded in Sakusinga village under Harabhanga police limits in Boudh district when an 11-year-old boy died after a venomous snakebite on Saturday night.The victim, Alok Naik, son of Dilip Naik, was sleeping at home after dinner when a poisonous snake bit him around 11 p.m. His family rushed him to Puruna Cuttack…
Sundargarh: A gangrape survivor staying at a child care institution in Sundargarh district is in critical condition after allegedly consuming an excessive number of sedative pills. She is undergoing treatment in the ICU of a private hospital in Sambalpur, District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) Sribanta Jena said.The survivor from Biramitrapur police limits was a minor when…
New Delhi, 5/4: Assembly elections are exposing strains in the I.N.D.I.A. bloc with the Congress flexing muscles especially in states where it is playing second fiddle in its bid to expand its influence. After Delhi and Bihar, Congress attempted to squeeze the alliance leader in Tamil Nadu – DMK – ahead of seat-sharing while its…
Washington, 5/4: An Air Force officer whose fighter jet had been shot down in Iran was rescued by US Special Operations forces in a risky Saturday night mission that took commandos deep into enemy territory, said current and former US officials briefed on the operation. The rescue followed a life-or-death race between US and Iranian…
Bengaluru, 4/4: Modern day great Virat Kohli is back in action representing Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League for yet another season with the franchise. He created immediate impact with a match-winning knock in the tournament opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad even without having much game time post India’s last ODI series in January….
Bengaluru, 4/4: The craze for IPL tickets turned costly for a 25-year-old techie in Bengaluru who was duped of Rs 1.46 lakh by a fraudster posing as a ticket seller on Instagram. The victim, a resident of B Narayanapura, alleged in a complaint to Mahadevapura Police that an individual claiming to be Sumit Biswal, a…
New Delhi, 4/4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Left Democratic Front’s days are numbered in Kerala and a BJP-led NDA will come to power in the state. The Prime Minister addressed a rally in Pathanamthitta district where he said that the saffron party workers in the state have signalled a strong…
Authorities suspended an assistant teacher in Gajapati district for negligence in voter list revision duties.The order came from the office of the District Election Officer and Collector Akshay Sunil Agrawal, IAS, under Section 32(1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950.The suspended official, Ramanuj Das, served as Booth Level Officer (BLO) for Booth No….
