Bhubaneswar: Veteran freedom fighter Bimbadhar Muduli died while undergoing treatment at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack Friday, his family said.He was 102.Muduli, a native of Kendrapara district, had been suffering from age-related ailments. He was recently elected president of the Odisha State Freedom Fighters’ Association.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Leader of Opposition Naveen…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has emerged as a key beneficiary of the Centre’s Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT) initiative, with 12 cargo terminals already operational and in-principle approval granted for 36 more locations across the state to strengthen rail-based freight movement.Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw shared the…
Mumbai: The much-awaited trailer launch of Ranbir Kapoor and Yash starrer mythological epic ‘Ramayana’ has been postponed.Confirming the delay, producer Namit Malhotra revealed that Sony Pictures has come on board as the film’s international distributor, setting the stage to mount it on a grand scale.“TODAY IS A VERY SPECIAL MOMENT FOR OUR RAMAUANA, MY DREAM…
New Delhi, 24/7: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA) to file detailed affidavits on the progress made in implementing reforms following the NEET-UG paper leak. The apex court said that the affidavit must explain the steps taken to institutionalise the reforms instead of relying on ad hoc…
Today i.e on 24.07.2026, a short while ago, Smt. Sai Darshini Lenka, Revenue Inspector (RI), Kaupada Circle, Dist-Kendrapada has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance *while demanding and taking a bribe of Rs.5,500/- from an applicant for furnishing favourable report in Mutation case and issuance of ROR*. The applicant had purchased a piece of land from…
Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik mocked the BJP government for claiming credit for the state’s fifth-place ranking in NITI Aayog’s latest Investment Friendliness Index (IFI), asserting that the achievement was the result of the previous BJD government’s policies and reforms.In a social media post Thursday night, Patnaik said he was happy that the…
Sundaragada: A man was found murdered at Nuadihi village under Hemgir police station limits in Sundaragada district of Odisha on Friday morning.The police have arrested the accused elder brother, who has allegedly murdered his sibling over family dispute.The deceased has been identified as Kelal Patel (35) whereas the accused elder brother is Bedlal Patel (40).According…
Berhampur, July 24: A man accused in multiple robbery and dacoity cases was injured during an alleged exchange of fire with police on a forest road under the Kodala Police Station limits in Ganjam district on Friday.According to police, the accused, identified as Kalia alias Ghanshyam Behera of Naitada Sahi, was being tracked by a…
In a significant verdict, a Fast-Track Special Court in Odisha’s Anugola district on Friday sentenced four men to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in connection with the gang rape of a 21-year-old woman and a minor girl.The Additional District and Sessions Judge (Fast-Track Special Court), Anugola, convicted all four accused under Section 6 of the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Director General of Police YB Khurania will retire from government service on August 16, 2026 and the Home Department of the state government has given its nod in this regard.According to a notification issued by the Home Department, Khurania has been allowed to retire with effect from the afternoon of 16.08.2026 on completion…
