Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued Orange warning for several districts of Odisha for today that is Friday. The orange warning has been issued for thunderstorms in Sundergarh, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Jharsuguda, Bargarh and Sambalpur districts.As for the weather forecast, thunderstorms with lightning, hail and strong winds reaching 50–60 kmph may occur at some…
Bhubaneswar: A fire broke out at the Priyadarshini Market Complex near CRP Square in bhubaneswar on Friday, causing panic in the area. According to initial reports, the blaze started inside a shop located within the market complex. Soon after the incident, fire services personnel rushed to the spot and launched an operation to bring the flames under…
New Delhi, 20/3: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked airlines to avoid nine airspaces, and ensure robust contingency plans amid the West Asia conflict. As part of safety risk assessments, DGCA has asked to avoid airspaces of Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar and United Arab Emirates (UAE)
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu Friday met revered saint Premanand Maharaj at his Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj Ashram in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, engaging in spiritual discourse and seeking his blessings.The meeting marked a key highlight of the President’s ongoing three‑day visit to Uttar Pradesh, where she is participating in religious ceremonies and public engagements. Arriving…
A car collided with a stationary truck near the Baldiamal petrol pump in Junagarh block, killing retired Dharmagarh SDMO Dr Harischandra Padhan (80).Dr Padhan travelled from Bhawanipatna to Dharmagarh by car on Friday morning. His vehicle struck a truck parked along National Highway 26 near the Baldiamal petrol pump. The impact killed him instantly. The…
Among the many delicious and nutritious dishes of Odisha, Pakhala Bhata stands as a testament to the simplicity and wisdom of local food traditions. A dish made from rice soaked in water and allowed to ferment overnight, Pakhala Bhata is both a nourishing meal and a remedy for the heat of the scorching Odia summers….
JERUSALEM, 19/3: Iran no longer has the capacity to enrich uranium or make ballistic missiles after 20 days of US-Israeli air attacks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a news conference on Thursday. We are winning, and Iran is being decimated,” Netanyahu said, noting that Iran’s missile and drone arsenal is being massively degraded and…
Kolkatta, 19/3: The BJP on Thursday released its second list of 111 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal assembly polls, fielding Rekha Patra from Hingalganj and Roopa Ganguly from Sonarpur Dakshin. According to BJP’s list, Sabita Barman will contest the elections from Itahar, Dilip Saha from Nabagram, Mitali Mal from Khargram and Gargi Das Ghosh…
Washington, 19/3: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday the United States’ objectives in the war against Iran have not changed since strikes started on February 28. The United States has carried out strikes against 7,000 targets inside Iran, and hit more than 40 Iranian mine-laying vessels and 11 submarines. “Our objectives, given directly…
Bhubaneswar: The Muslim community in Odisha will observe Eid ul-Fitr on Saturday (March 21), 2026, marking the joyous end of the holy month of Ramadan. The announcement came from the Anjuman Islamia Ahle Sunnat-O-Jamaat office of the Chand Committee in Cuttack, following no sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon anywhere in the state on the evening…
