Washington DC, 18/2: United States has increased its military presence in the Middle East by deploying more than 50 fighter jets in the last 24 hours. This comes even as the US pushes ahead with fresh diplomatic engagement with Iran over Tehran’s nuclear programme. While an US official said both nations “made progress” in the…
The second day of the Budget Session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly on Wednesday was marked by intense disruptions, forcing the House to be adjourned till 4 pm after Opposition members staged a protest over alleged irregularities in paddy procurement The second day of the Budget Session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly on Wednesday was…
Bhubaneswar: A calf in Keonjhar district was severely injured after it accidentally ingested a bomb meant for wild boars in the forest.The incident occurred in the Darakhola village of Kolimati panchayat under Ghasipura police station in Anandapur sub-division.According to reports, unidentified miscreants allegedly hid a bomb in a food packet and placed it near the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Plus 2 exams will commence today. On the first day, there will be MIL paper for Science Stream students. From the 20th, the exams for Arts and Commerce students will commence.There are 1357 exam centers across the state this year. The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) has said that 4 lakh 1 thousand…
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for the Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha, with polling slated for March 16, 2026. Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for the rajya sabha election in odisha , with polling slated for March 16, 2026. As per the notification, the…
New Delhi, 18/2: Signalling its intent to move on from the acrimony of the past, New Delhi on Tuesday reached out to Jamaat-e-Islami, which was once known for its hostility to India and now emerged as the principal Opposition party in Bangladesh. Even as Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla attended the swearing-in ceremony of Tarique…
Guwahati, 17/2: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said Sonia Gandhi had asked him to get ready for his swearing-in as CM amid conflict with Tarun Gogoi way back in 2014-2015 but Rahul Gandhi blocked the process. Sarma was referring to the crisis in Congress between 2013 and 2015 due the conflict between him…
Colombo,, 17/2:Former champions Australia were knocked out of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 after the Zimbabwe vs Ireland Group B tie in Pallekele was washed out without a ball being bowled. Both Ireland and Zimbabwe were awarded one point each from abandoned game. The shared points took Zimbabwe to five, enough to secure a…
Rourkela: In a major breakthrough against interstate drug trafficking, Rourkela police on Tuesday arrested six persons and seized over 500 kg of Ganja at Bondamunda Road under the jurisdiction of Plantsite Police Station.The arrested have been identified as Gunanidhi Ghusi (36), Sukhanth Oram (37), Rahul Kumar Sahu (25), Nikhil Ray (23), Kaushik Kumar Padhee (31), and…
Tamando police are scrutinising CCTV footage from the jewellery store and surrounding areas to identify the culprits. The incidents have raised alarm among citizens, who have called for enhanced patrolling and stricter security measures.Back-to-back robbery incidents in different parts of Bhubaneswar on the same day have triggered concern among residents over safety and security in…
