New York, 17/8: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is getting rave reviews for his multilingual proficiencies after he released videos of himself speaking in Bangla, Mandarin and Spanish, apart from English, about an initiative to give free theatre tickets to city high schoolers. In the videos posted on X, Mamdani speaks in Bangla, Mandarin…
Bengaluru, 17/8: The proceedings in the Karnataka Assembly were disrupted on Monday as the NDA insisted on the resignation of scam-accused Planning, Programme Monitoring & Statistics Minister B Nagendra. BJP-JD(S) MLAs led by Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka protested Nagendra’s re-induction into the Cabinet (he had resigned after allegations of embezzlement of Rs 187…
New Delhi, 17/8: In a significant move aimed at ensuring a thorough probe, the Supreme Court on Monday permitted petitioners and other public-spirited individuals to submit suggestions to the Solicitor General’s office on aspects that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) should investigate regarding alleged theft of donations received by the Ram Mandir trust in Ayodhya….
Puri: A 6-year-old girl and a toddler died following suspected poisoning in the Samangara Nuasahi area of Puri Monday, while their mother is undergoing treatment.The two children are suspected to have consumed poisoned food, according to preliminary medical findings. Their bodies have been sent for postmortem, while their mother was shifted to Capital Hospital in…
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is scheduled to undertake an aerial assessment of flood-affected areas on Monday as persistent heavy rain pushes water levels up across several parts of the state.Jajpur and Bhadrak are expected to receive particular attention during the survey, with the Chief Minister set to assess the extent of flooding and…
Odisha Vigilance has arrested Sanoj Kumar Mishra, the former Secretary of Tusura Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society (PACS) Ltd. under Gudvela Block in Balangir district, for misappropriating ₹42.31 lakh in government paddy funds during KMS 2014-15. He was produced before the Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Balangir.The arrest stems from a detailed probe into systemic fraud…
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has appointed new office-bearers while restructuring its organizational setup at the national level. Two prominent BJP leaders from Odisha have found places in the new team.BJP national president Nitin Nabin has appointed altogether 13 vice presidents, nine general secretaries, 16 secretaries and some other office-bearers as part of the shake-up.Two…
Kendrapada, August 17, 2026: TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), a joint venture of Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, today flagged off its Solar Rath from the Office of the District Collector, Kendrapada, to promote awareness and adoption of rooftop solar under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The Solar Rath was…
Bhubaneswar, August 17, 2026: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) commemorated the 80th Independence Day with pride and enthusiasm across its Odisha operations. At the Paradeep Pellet Plant, Shri U.S.R. Raju, Head–Odisha Operations, AM/NS India, unfurled the National Flag in the presence of employees and villagers. The celebrations highlighted India’s unity and integrity through cultural…
Sambalpur: Central Bank of India organised a mega nationwide Agriculture Credit Outreach Programme on 17.08.2026. Simultaneously, its Sambalpur Region also organised an Agriculture Credit Outreach Programme at Panchayat Office, Kumarbandh GP in the esteemed presence of Niraj Ranjan, Regional Head, Sambalpur , along with Kamal Lochan Biswal , Sarpanch , Kumarbandh GP. The programme witnessed…
