Bhubaneswar: A nearly nine-foot-long mugger crocodile was rescued by forest officials after it was spotted near railway tracks in Rairakhol area of Odisha’s Sambalpur district. The crocodile was rescued near the Sambalpur-Talcher railway tracks at Patakhaman village under Kukudabahali gram panchayat in Rairakhol block.The reptile was captured after an intensive three-and-a-half-hour operation involving forest personnel…
In a swift late-night operation, Bada Bazar police raided an active gambling den at Raja Sahi Junction, arresting 15 individuals and seizing ₹50,720 in cash.According to police sources, the raid took place on Tuesday night while a police team was on routine patrolling duty in the area. Upon receiving credible information about an ongoing gambling…
Washington: A 24-year-old man from Kansas State was arrested over the weekend for allegedly threatening to shoot US President Donald Trump ahead of his Monday campaign rally in the state, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas.The investigation began on October 15, when a tip led authorities to Facebook comments made…
LBhubaneswar/New Delhi: Sambalpur MP and former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday called for collective efforts cutting across political affiliations to resolve the long-standing Kotia border dispute, stressing that safeguarding Odisha’s identity, sovereignty and territorial integrity was a shared responsibility.Pradhan said Kotia held immense significance for Odisha and its people, and the prolonged border…
A pall of gloom has descended on the Kumbhardhamuni panchayat under the Bissamcuttack block of Rayagada district following the sudden demise of a young migrant worker in Chennai.The tragedy has left his elderly mother and pregnant wife completely destitute, robbing the family of its sole breadwinner.The deceased has been identified as Bijay Batria, son of…
Bhubaneswar, Oct 21: Odisha will showcase its investment potential in the chemical and petrochemical sectors at India Chem 2026, scheduled to be held in Mumbai on October 22, as the state seeks to attract fresh investments and strengthen its position as an emerging industrial destination.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will participate in the inaugural session…
Mumbai: Ranbir Kapoor’s eagerly-awaited release Ramayana has seen a solid response at the advance booking window in India with the film earning almost Rs 4.88 crore gross ticket sales a day after the tickets went live.As per the trade tracking figures shared by Sacnilk, the film collected around 84,969 tickets in 3,537 shows from 104…
The Ganjam district police arrested 61 individuals during coordinated raids on approximately 10 alleged illegal gambling dens across the region.The operation, executed on October 20, yielded significant seizures, including Rs 2,19,480 in cash, a large quantity of playing cards, and five mobile phones.Superintendent of Police (SP) Harisha B.C. stated that the raids were launched as…
Severe cyclonic storm targets Odisha and Andhra Pradesh coasts.Meteorologists from the India Meteorological Department are tracking a new cyclonic circulation expected to intensify into a very severe storm by October 27. Currently located over the Gulf of Thailand and adjoining Myanmar, the system will emerge into the North Andaman Sea on Wednesday before forming a…
Washington: The Trump administration said that more than three million migrants have left the United States since President Donald Trump returned to office, as the White House unveiled a sweeping assessment of its immigration crackdown, including a sharp decline in border crossings, mass deportations and tighter restrictions on legal immigration.In a statement titled “How President…
