Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee has constituted a new team comprising leaders from different categories to strengthen its base in the state for the panchayat elections to be held next year, a party leader said.The All India Congress Committee (AICC) formed a 29-member political affairs committee headed by Lalji Desai, the AICC in-charge for Odisha.Besides…
Kathmandu, Sep 6: The death toll in the flood and related incidents in Nepal has risen to 1,342, as the 36th meeting of the Executive Committee for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management and a joint meeting of lead government agencies reviewed the latest status of search, rescue and relief operations on Sunday, according to the…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi met revered Sadhvi Ritambhara Ji in Puri and said he was blessed to listen to Bhagavat Kathamrit from her.In a post on X, the Chief Minister said that as one of the foremost flag-bearers of the Shri Ram Mandir movement, her contribution to awakening Sanatan consciousness and establishing national…
Rayagada: Another alleged ragging incident has been reported from a school hostel in Rayagada district of Odisha, with a senior student accused of physically assaulting a junior.The incident reportedly took place at Penta PM SHRI Government High School in Rayagada district. The matter came to light after a video related to the alleged incident went…
London: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has rejected claims that “intense hatred” underpins the organisation’s work, saying instead that ‘Shuddha Saatvika Prem’ — or pure and noble love — is the foundation of its work.Speaking at a civilisational dialogue in London as part of the RSS’s centenary outreach on Sunday (local time), Bhagwat…
The film ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’, starring Pankaj Tripathi, Divyenndu and Ali Fazal, has recorded a robust opening weekend at the box office, amassing Rs 96.85 crore in its first three days, according to trade analyst Taran Adarsh.Adarsh, in a post on X, described the film’s performance as a “zabardast, dhamakedaar weekend”, highlighting that it will…
Pen in Foot, Expert in Sanskrit.SUBARNAPUR —Paralyzed in both hands since birth due to polio, she cannot even speak normally. In the eyes of the general public, she is differently-abled. However, her extraordinary dedication has amazed everyone. Because her hands are paralyzed, she holds a pen with her foot. Gripping the pen between the toes…
Cochin, September 7: Air India Express Boeing 737 operating flight IX 415 from Cochin to Abu Dhabi was forced to turn back mid-flight after the crew detected a rapidly falling oil quantity on Engine 1 and later shut the engine down when oil pressure entered the danger zone.The aircraft landed safely at Cochin International Airport….
Bhubaneswar: Onion prices have started rising again in Odisha. In Bhubaneswar, the retail price of onions has reached Rs 60. In some shops, onions are being sold for as much as Rs 70 per kg. At the Kuberapuri wholesale market in Bhubaneswar, onions that were earlier selling for Rs 20-22 per kg are now being…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has sent 814 notices to several buildings in 2026 for violations of fire safety norms.The notices included 258 residential buildings, 110 educational institutions, 114 other establishments, 34 assembly halls, 68 commercial establishments, 32 business establishments, 63 industrial units, 16 storage buildings, 26 hazardous buildings, 13 group-occupancy buildings and 172 hotels.Odisha Fire and…
