The demonstrations were held across Bihar following a ‘Bihar Bandh’ call over the ongoing NEET examination issue, with students demanding reforms in the education system and action over the alleged irregularities in the examination process..Protesters demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, vandalised and toppled police vehicles during the protest in Patna, prompting…
Bhubaneswar: A depression has formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal, raising the likelihood of heavy rainfall across Odisha over the next 48 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.According to the IMD, the well-marked low pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Odisha and West Bengal coasts intensified…
A wave of shock gripped Batibeda Ashram School in Umerkote block after the hanging body of eighth‑grade student Jaba Santa was discovered inside the hostel on Saturday.The incident has sparked widespread outrage and raised serious questions about the safety and supervision of students in residential schools across the district.Community members and activists have demanded a transparent,…
Puri: As thousands of devotees and tourists throng Puri for the annual Rath Yatra 2026, the Odisha Police Crime Branch has stepped up its cyber surveillance and awareness measures to protect visitors from online frauds and digital threats.Under the Cyber Saathi Campaign, the Cyber Safety and Response Team has launched a special drive across Puri…
New Delhi, 26/7: The ‘X’ post by Dharmendra Pradhan at 2.18 pm announcing his resignation as the Union education minister signalled a significant shift from the way Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted his politics in the past, as succumbing to opposition pressure was a no go area. Modi blinked for the first time after his…
Tumakuru, 26/7: Former minister and two-time Janata Party MLA from Koratagere C Veeranna (86) passed away due to age-related health issues at his Bukkapatna farmhouse in the district on Saturday.Veeranna was elected to the Legislative Assembly from Koratagere, twice in 1983 and 1985, on the Janata Party ticket.
New Delhi, 25/7: The government on Saturday said the US has kept India in lower tariff bracket of 10 per cent under its Section 301 measures on alleged forced labour concerns. The United States Trade Representative (USTR) on July 23 announced the final measures under Section 301 of the US Trade Act, 1974.
New Delhi,, 25/7: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday announced withdrawal of its agitation at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar after holding three rounds of talks with the government and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.CJP’s Ashutosh Ranka said, “Government accepted all our demands after 36 days of protest; we urge everyone to peacefully withdraw from protest…
New Delhi, 25/7: In a major development, President Droupadi Murmu has accepted the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, acting on the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In the same order, the President has directed that Cabinet Minister Pralhad Joshi be given additional charge of the Ministry of Education while retaining his existing…
A tragic road accident in Gunupur, Rayagada district, claimed three lives on Friday night when a scooter lost control and rammed into an electric pole near the Rameshwar Shaivapitha at Shefali HillsThe victims—auditors Shambhunath Das (50) and Sukumar Bhuyan (40), along with dance teacher and cultural activist Sasmita Panda (33)—were returning from the temple when…
