Angul, Feb 21: A tragic road accident occurred near Angul along National Highway 55, when a car collided with the rear of a truck, killing two persons, while another sustained critical injuries. The injured person was rescued and rushed to a nearby medical for treatment.The deceased victims have been identified as Amit Kumar Sahu and…
Washington DC, 21/2: US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that repealed the existing tariffs on all countries after the Supreme Court deemed it to be illegal and also announced new 10 per cent global tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. This authority allows for a temporary import…
Subarnapur -20/2- Two precious innocent lives were taken away at once.The eight-month fetus in the womb with the mother. The husband’s family did not hesitate to take life for a little dowry. How could they kill the one who accepted her as a companion for seven births with conch shell and vermilion. The heinous crime…
New Delhi, 20/2: In an unexpected development, the Supreme Court on Friday directed for deployment of judicial officers, including the retired judges, for easy and smooth conduct of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal. Expressing disappointment with the West Bengal government’s response, the court explained it had to pass the “extra…
Bhubaneswar, 120/2: In a major development, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi while presenting the state budget for the financial year 2026–27 announced the introduction of 16 new initiatives. While presenting a Rs 3.10 lakh crore state budget outlining the government’s roadmap for growth, welfare, and infrastructure expansion, the Majhi introduced the following 16…
New Delhi, 20/2: A group of Youth Congress activists on Friday staged a surprise protest at the ‘India AI Impact Summit’ against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him “compromised” while referring to the India-US trade deal, which they claimed was detrimental to interest of country. Four of the activists — National Secretaries Krishna Hari and…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has introduced a ‘Third Gender’ category in the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Examination-2025 application form, marking a significant move towards promoting inclusivity.This decision follows directives from the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) and aims to provide equal opportunities to transgenders.To facilitate participation, the registration and application deadlines have been extended for…
Hundreds of lawyers staged a road blockade and raised slogans, demanding that the relocation plan be scrapped. The protest disrupted traffic and affected daily life in the region.Lawyers argued that the relocation would not only inconvenience them but also impact lakhs of people who depend on easy access to the courts. They stressed that this…
Cuttack: The toll in the deadly firecracker explosion at Pagaa in odisha $ cuttack district rose further on Friday, as another critically injured woman succumbed to severe burn injuries—less than 24 hours after a young mother and her three-year-old daughter were killed in the devastating blast on Thursday night. The deceased, identified as Sudhanshubala, had…
Baripada, Feb 20: As many as 39 poachers surrendered following a 24-hour combing operation inside the Similipal National Park after their movement was detected by AI-enabled surveillance cameras, officials said on Friday.According to forest department sources, an armed group had entered the park on Thursday night. Real-time alerts generated by AI cameras enabled authorities to…
