Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Tuesday urged corporate leaders to look beyond statutory compliance and view Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as an opportunity to become responsible partners in Odisha’s development.Addressing the Bridge Bharat Conclave 2026 and National Seminar on “Corporate Social Responsibility: Emerging Issues & Challenges” in Bhubaneswar, Kambhampati said CSR has evolved beyond…
New Delhi, 18/8: After multiple exam paper leaks and other irregularities, the Centre on Tuesday announced a major overhaul of the examination systems at the National Testing Agency (NTA). The changes include a four-tier paper-checking process, removal of 600 experts along with onboarding of new ones and CISF-secured offices.
Bhopal, 18/8: A series of text messages sent by former model and actor Twisha Sharma, including a chilling note to her sister-in-law that her husband had crossed “all limits” and made her feel suffocated, form the backbone of the CBI’s chargesheet in her death probe, officials said. Some of the forensic reports are still awaited,…
New Delhi, 18/8: The controversial PM-CARES fund collected Rs 1,162.92 crore as donation from within and outside the country in 2023-24 and 2024-25 but spent just Rs 16.47 crore during this period, according to audit reports. In 2024-25, the fund collected Rs 479.97 crore as donations while it spent just Rs 87.85 lakh on children…
New Delhi, 18/8: The BJP on Monday announced a fresh social media team, headed by Deepak Mhaskey and dropping Amit Malviya in a massive organisational reshuffle. However, hours after the announcement, the X handles of the five leaders have either been deactivated.made private or the posts have been deleted, giving rise to curious questions.While, the…
Raighar police in Nabarangpur district arrested four persons while they were attempting to smuggle ganja from Malkangiri to Chhattisgarh.During patrol on State Highway‑40 near Jodinga Hirapara, police intercepted two bikes and discovered the contraband. Acting on intelligence inputs, a team led by Umerkote SDPO Subhendu Kumar Sabar and Raighar IIC Tikichand Bahubal Khatua seized 22.3…
Bhind(MP): At least eight people were killed and 22 others injured after a loading vehicle carrying migrant labourers collided head-on with a truck on National Highway 719 in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind district.The accident took place around 1 am near Chhimka village on the Bhind-Gwalior National Highway.As per reports, the labourers were returning to their village…
Mumbai, August 18: Actor and Member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday visited Mumbai’s revered Shree Siddhivinayak Temple and Mumba Devi Temple.Kangana shared moments from her spiritual outing on social media, posting pictures and updates from the temple visits.https://www.instagram.com/p/DcLAj-qAv-p/?img_index=1For the temple outing, Kangana opted for a traditional look. She wore a vibrant red-orange-toned silk saree,…
Paralakhemundi: A 48-year-old farmer died after being bitten by a snake while working in his agricultural field in Odisha’s Gajapati district, sources said Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Banamali of Singipur village under Gurandi police limits.Banamali was cutting grass Monday evening in his half-acre farmland when the snake bit him, according to reports. He returned…
Bhubaneswar: Floods have affected seven districts of Odisha, impacting a large number of livestock, informed Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Minister Gokulananda Mallik.According to the Minister, a total of 88 blocks of seven districts Bhadrak, Jajpur, Baleshwar, Kendujhar, Jagatsinghpur, Mayurbhanj and Kendrapada have been affected. As many as 2,92,194 cattle and buffaloes, 1,61,983 goats and…
