Bhubaneswar, 17//3: In a major political development, the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) on Tuesday (March 17, 2026) suspended three MLAs for cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections held on Monday (March 16). Ramesh Jena, Dasarathi Gamango and Sofia Firdous were suspended from the party.
Bhubaneswar: A 40-year-old differently-abled woman was critically injured after falling off the Baripada train at Soro railway station on Tuesday.The injured woman has been identified as Basanti Lata Pradhan, a resident of Kamanapur under Soro police limits.As per reports, Pradhan , a heart patient, was on her way to AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, for treatment. As she…
The crash occurred near Ranital Bazaar at the Rahanja–Asura junction under Bhadrak Rural Police limits.Reports said the accident began when a truck collided with a bus parked roadside. Another truck then rammed into the same bus, creating a chain reaction. A pickup van carrying liquor crashed into the truck, worsening the situation.The pickup van driver…
Bhubaneswar, March 17: Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday demanded resignation of Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Mukesh Mahaling over the fire mishap at SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack that killed 11 people.The former CM said that that the Health Department cannot hide behind ‘inquiries’ while families mourn. Patnaik visited the fire-affected ICU…
Baripada (Mayurbhanj): A day after a powerful tornado swept through several villages in the Karanjia sub-division, the Mayurbhanj administration on Monday opened free kitchens to feed affected residents, providing much-needed relief to those hit by the storm.Two people, including a woman, were killed and around 40 others sustained injuries when the tornado struck Kia, Kankada, Panposi,…
The disciplinary action came after the MLAs allegedly voted in favour of a BJP-backed candidate.The suspended leaders include Ramesh Jena, Dasharathi Gamang, and Sofia Firdous. Their decision to cross-vote triggered immediate backlash within the party, which accused them of violating organisational discipline.State Congress leaders announced the suspension, stressing that the party would not tolerate actions…
Gurgaon, 17/3: The Congress staved off a challenge from a BJP-back independent to wrest a seat in the Rajya Sabha elections in Haryana with its candidate Karamvir Singh Boudh winning in keenly-fought polls that also saw the ruling BJP’s Sanjay Bhatia also registering a victory. Boudh could manage only 28 first preference votes, three less…
Islamabad,17/3: Atleast 400 people were killed and 250 injured in an air strike by Pakistan on a drug users’ rehabilitation hospital in the Afghanistan capital Kabul, a spokesman of the Afghan Taliban government said on Tuesday Pakistan rejected the claim as false and misleading and said it “precisely targeted military installations and terrorist support infrastructure”…
New Delhi, 16/3: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Sunday mandated e-KYC for all domestic LPG consumers. MoPNG took to their X account and stated that all domestic LPG consumers are required to complete Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (e-KYC). It added that people can verify from comfort of their homes using Oil Marketing Company’s mobile…
Bhubaneswar,, 16/3: In a major political development, three BJP backed candidates, Manmohan Samal, Sujeet Kumar and Dilip Ray and BJD candidate Santrupta Mishra have won their respective Rajya Sabha elections on Monday (March 16, 2026). BJD deputy chief whip Pratap Keshari Deb said eight party MLAs cross-voted in favour of Mr. Ray. Polling for…
