Rayagada: Two people were killed and another sustained critical injuries after a scooter reportedly suffered brake failure and crashed into an electric pole while returning from a temple visit in Odisha’s Rayagada district on Friday.The deceased have been identified as Sasmita Panda, a dance teacher from Gunupur town and a President’s Award-winning dance guru, and…
Bhubaneswar: Former IAS officer VK Pandian, who earlier served as ex-aide to former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, did not turn up before the Capital Police on Saturday for questioning in connection with the alleged disappearance of key inquiry commission reports from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).Pandian informed the Commissionerate Police via email that he…
Heavy traffic congestion was reported on the Bhubaneswar–Puri National Highway on Saturday as thousands of devotees travelled to Puri to witness the sacred Suna Besha of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra during the annual Rath Yatra celebrations.A major traffic bottleneck developed near Batagaon, where vehicles crawled at a slow pace due to the…
New Delhi, 25/7: Activist Sonam Wangchuk has dismissed allegations that he struck a “deal” with the Centre to end his 26-day hunger strike, saying his decision was driven by fears of a possible police crackdown on students protesting in Delhi.In a YouTube video released late Friday, Wangchuk said he agreed to call off his indefinite…
Bangalore, 25/7: Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday neither confirmed nor denied reports of a proposed meeting with his Tamil Nadu counterpart C Joseph Vijay, saying only that the state was willing to engage with everyone.Responding to questions from reporters about the reported meeting, Shivakumar avoided sharing further details. “I don’t want to…
New Delhi, 25/7: Four facial recognition system (FRS) units have been installed around the protest site at Jantar Mantar to identify wanted criminals, absconders and historysheeters, police sources said on Friday. The surveillance system is not for ordinary protesters but is meant to identify those with criminal antecedents who may try to “infiltrate the protest”…
Bhubaneswar, July 24: Issues like adolescent mental health, emotion and stress, positive mental health and life skills, problem-solving skills, digital health, mental well- being, resilience and healthy coping figured at a nine-day workshop organised at the SUM Nursing College, faculty of nursing of the SOA Deemed to be University here, which concluded recently. To promote…
ANGULDevboomi,, Jindal Nagar resonated with spiritual fervor today as thousands of devotees gathered to celebrate the sacred Bahuda Yatra. The festival marks the return journey of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra to the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. Mr. Naveen Jindal, Chairman of Jindal Steel, led the holy procession as the Prime Servitor….
Bhubaneswar, July 24: After completing their nine-day annual sojourn, Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra returned to Sribanikshetra today on the occasion of the Bahuda Yatra. The return car festival concluded with great religious fervour and grandeur. The day began with the performance of traditional rituals, including Mangala Arati, Rosha Homa, Surya Puja, Ratha…
NEW DELHI, INDIA – JULY 24, 2026 – Jindal Steel Limited (formerly known as Jindal Steel & Power Limited) today announced significant key developments following its Board of Directors meeting held on July 24, 2026. Highlighting the decisions, the Board has approved the appointment of Mr. Vidya Rattan Sharma as Additional Director and Managing Director of the Company for a term of…
