family members and friends.” A young merchant navy official fromodisha s bhadrak district went missing while on duty aboard a vessel near Malaysian waters, triggering concern among family members and prompting search operations at sea. The missing seafarer, identified as Sarthak Mahapatra, was serving as a cadet with Anglo-Eastern Ship Management and was part of the crew…
Islamabad, 5/2: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stood by his government’s decision to boycott their T20 World Cup match against India, terming it appropriate, adding that it was a “considered stance” to support Bangladesh. We have taken a very clear stand on the T20 World Cup that we won’t play the match against India because…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to become a major hub for the ‘Blue Economy’ thanks to the new trade agreement between India and the US. The agreement, which reduces tariffs on Indian seafood exports, is expected to increase demand for Odisha’s shrimp, fish, and other marine foods in the American market, informed Chief Minister Mohan Charan…
New Delhi, 5/2: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that India and United States are likely to finalise and sign a joint statement on bilateral trade deal in 4-5 days. Legal text of first tranche of India-US trade agreement likely by mid-March, Goyal added. After the joint statement is signed, the US will come…
The deceased has been identified as Sahil Sahis, son of Satyanarayan Sahis of Buguda Pada village. According to reports, Sahil had gone missing from his home on February 1. His father lodged a missing complaint at the Rampur outpost, following which the police began a search operation.Acting on a tip‑off, police reached Tangar Ghat forest…
Today i.e. 05.02.2026, Sri Krutibash Behera, Former Secretary of Paikasida Service Co-operative Society, Jaleswar, Dist-Balasore (Retired), who was charge sheeted by Odisha Vigilance U/s 13(2) r/w 13(1)(c)(d) of PC Act,1988/409/468/471 IPC, for misappropriation of Govt. funds by manufacturing false and fabricated documents and showing payment in the name of some beneficiaries under Paikasida Service Co-operative…
Jagatsinghpur: At least five people were injured after an auto-rickshaw overturned on National Highway 55 near Mangalpur onthe outskirts of jagasinghpur .According to reports, the auto-rickshaw was travelling from Cuttack towards Jagatsinghpur. Near Mangalpur, a scootersuddenly came from behind and moved across the front of the auto-rickshaw before turning into a narrow lane.In an attempt…
A police constable was found dead under suspicious circumstances at the nayagarh Reserve Police campus on Thursday, triggering shock among fellow personnel and raising questions over the circumstances leading to his death. The body was recovered from the roof of the Reserve Police barracks during the early hours of the morning. The deceased has been identified as Sunil Sethi,…
Rairangpur, 5/2: President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, laid the foundation stone for the construction of a Convention Centre at Rairangpur, Odisha, in a programme organized by the State Government. The Convention Centre is being constructed with financial support from NTPC as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. This project reflects NTPC’s…
Jajpur, 5/2: In a shocking development, the Chennai Central Express derailed near Jakhapura railway station in Jajpur district on Thursday, with three coaches slipping off the tracks. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported, according to the East Coast Railway. “A minor derailment involving Train No. 22611 Chennai–New Jalpaiguri (MAS–NJP) Express occurred at 08:51 hrs…
