New Delhi, 19/4: Opposition is planning to submit a second notice seeking removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, days after the Lok Sabha Speaker and the Rajya Sabha Chairman rejected notices accusing the poll body chief of “partisan and discriminatory conduct”. Sources said the parties were working on the notices to be submitted in…
The 61st edition of the prestigious Femina Miss India concluded with grandeur at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology in Bhubaneswar on April 18, 2026.Celebrating the theme “Daughters of This Soil,” the event brought together talent, elegance, and intelligencefromacrossthecountry.Representing Goa, Sadhvi Satish Sail was crowned Miss India 2026, marking a proud moment for her state….
In view of the prevailing heatwaveconditions, the Khordha district administration has announced the closure of all schools and Anganwadi centres from April 20 to April 23Bhubaneswar: In view of the prevailing heatwave conditions, the Khordha district administration has announced the closure of all schools and Anganwadi centres from April 20 to April 23.The decision was…
The Odisha police have arrested seven persons in an attempt to murder the Tehsildar of Vyasanagar in Jajpur district during a raidJajpur: The Odisha police have arrested seven persons in an attempt to murder the Tehsildar of Vyasanagar in Jajpur district during a raid on illegal mining activities.The incident took place near Mina Bazar Chhak…
Bhubaneswar: Seven persons have been arrested for the attempted murder of Vyasanagar Tahsildar Prashant Kumar Panda, who was deliberately run over by a tractor during an anti-illegal mining raid near Minabazar Chowk under Korei police station in Jajpur district.During the operation, Korei police seized 5 tractors and 2 JCB machines allegedly used in the illegal…
New Delhi, 18/4: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday said the Opposition defeated the intent of the Modi government’s plans to “permanently cling to power” in the guise of empowering women, calling the defeat of the of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha as a “victory” for the Constitution and…
New Delhi, 19/4: Delhi Capitals entered the top-four with a six-wicket win in a thrilling encounter against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. The win, with a ball to spare, was bolstered by the bowlers, who did not disappoint captain Axar Patel after opting to field. Even as RCB got…
Tehran, 18/4: Two Indian vessels had to reverse their course in the Strait of Hormuz after reports of gunfire from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) a vessel-tracker said. According a report by Associated Press (AP), TankerTrackers.com said one of the Indian-flagged super tanker was carrying 2 million barrels of Iraqi oil. Later, India summoned Iranian envoy…
Bhubaneswar, April 18, 2026:East Coast Railway has registered a major milestone in railway infrastructure development by successfully breaking through five tunnels during the financial year 2025–26 across the rugged and geologically complex terrain of the Eastern Ghats, making it one of the most productive years in its tunnelling history.The latest achievement came with the breakthrough…
Bhubaneswar, April 18: Kuldeep Narayan, Joint Secretary, (Housing for All) in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), visited Bhubaneswar on Saturday to review the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban (PMAY-U) and PMAY-U 2.0 in Odisha.During his visit, Narayan inspected three significant project sites in the city, showcasing different verticals and innovative approaches…
