Jayapur: A woman died while undergoing treatment after her husband allegedly struck her on the head with a stone following the Nuakhai festival in Elengabalsa village under Bandhugaon block of Koraput district, police said on Monday.The deceased, identified as Ervi Kadraka, was allegedly assaulted by her husband, Biswa Kadraka, on October 24, following a dispute…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Monday visited Chembarambakkam Lake near Chennai to review flood prevention measures and preparedness for heavy rainfall ahead of the northeast monsoon.During the visit, Vijay reviewed the lake’s water level, inflow and the preparations made by officials to manage rainfall and prevent flooding. The inspection comes ahead of the…
Kashipur: A pregnant woman was carried on a makeshift stretcher for about 5 km to reach an ambulance in Odisha’s Rayagada district after poor road connectivity prevented the vehicle from reaching her village. She later delivered a stillborn baby at the Rayagada district headquarters hospital.The incident took place Sunday in Malipadar village under Sungeri panchayat…
To bolster national security and foster self-reliance, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)—chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh—has granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals worth an estimated Rs 2,12,000 crore.Demonstrating a firm commitment to the Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) initiative, an impressive 82 per cent of these total procurements will be sourced directly…
A speeding Mahindra Thar crashed into a closed grocery store at Rangabazar on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar on Sunday. No injuries were reported in the incident as people in the area narrowly escaped being hit by the vehicle.Locals alleged that the Thar was moving at a high speed when the driver lost control. The SUV…
Gudari: A 23-year-old migrant worker from Odisha’s Rayagada district died in a road accident in Gujarat, leaving his elderly parents devastated. Unable to afford the transportation of his body back to their native village, the family was forced to perform his last rites in Gujarat with the help of fellow Odia migrants.The deceased has been…
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday, October 26, 2026, turned down an appeal by Delhi trader associations to postpone the Opposition INDIA bloc’s scheduled November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan, asserting that the demonstration can end in “30 seconds” if Prime Minister Narendra Modi sacks Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.Traders Flag…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has deployed 225 teams of fire service personnel, along with more than 100 boats and specialised vehicles, in vulnerable districts as part of its preparedness measures ahead of cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’, which is very likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28, an official said on Monday.Inspector General of…
Bhubaneswar, 26 Oct 2026: As India continues to strengthen its indigenous defence capabilities, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has contributed another important milestone to the country’s naval modernisation efforts with the commissioning of INS Mangrol, the Indian Navy’s third Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC).Built using 100% specialised steel supplied by AM/NS India,…
Mann Ki Baat’ is a journey to understand and celebrate the contributions of ordinary citizens, with initiatives on traditional farming in Punjab, women’s empowerment through weaving and river conservation in Uttarakhand being highlighted, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during the 139th episode of the monthly radio programme.Recalling the beginning of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ 12 years…
