Angul: A fire mishap occurred due to gas cylinder explosion in Balang village under Bantala police limits in Angul district. As many as two houses were reduced to ashes in the fire. Reportedly, the fire caught in the house of one Dillip Biswal. The gas cylinder explosion was so fierce that it took hours to tame…
Nuapada: Hundreds of tribal residents from eight hamlets under Gangadigad village in Chulabhata panchayat of Nuapada block staged a protest in front of the District Collector’s office Saturday, demanding official recognition of their settlements and correction of forest land pattas. Led by labour leader Bhaktabandhu Dharua, men and women gathered and staged a two-hour-long sit-in demonstration….
Champua: A day after two students drowned at Keshari Kund of Baitarani river on the fringes of Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts, the Keonjhar district administration has declared the spot located at Sarei village under Champua police limits as a prohibited zone Saturday. Authorities have reportedly begun fencing the area to prevent public access to the site….
Srinagar, 20/4: Over six months into his tenure as the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah is facing an increasingly uphill battle — one marked by constitutional constraints, political discontent, and the lingering legacy of August 2019. Abdullah returned to power in a historic UT-level election last year,…
Patna, 20/4: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will address a public rally in Bihar’s Buxar district on Sunday. Kharge was scheduled to address a meeting in Patna after the Buxar rally, but it has been cancelled, Bihar Congress spokesperson Rajesh Rathod said. “Kharge Ji will address a public rally at Dalsagar stadium in Buxar around 12.30…
New Delhi, 20/4: The BJP on Saturday disassociated itself with the criticism of the Supreme Court by its MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma, with party president J P Nadda rejecting the comments as their personal views. He also affirmed the ruling party’s respect for the judiciary as an inseparable part of democracy. R
Bhubaneswar, April 19: Twelve students from Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) have cracked the JEE Main examination, the results of which were declared today. All of them have qualified for JEE Advanced. Out of the 12 students, seven are girl students. Three of these successful students hail from Jharkhand and pursued their education at KISS….
Balasore:(Correspondent) :- Northern Odisha experienced the wrath of Kalbaisakhi as heavy winds caused widespread devastation across towns like Balasore, Remuna, and Nilgiri, leading to significant disruptions in electrical infrastructure on Friday. Amid these challenging circumstances, TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL) has showcased relentless dedication by swiftly initiating restoration efforts to mitigate the impact on…
Kyiv, 19/4: Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a unilateral Easter ceasefire in Ukraine, ordering his forces to end hostilities at 6 p.m. Moscow time (1500 GMT) on Saturday until the end of Sunday. Putin said he assumed Ukraine would follow Russia’s example, but told the chief of Russia’s general staff, Valery Gerasimov, to ready Russian…
Rayagada, April 19: Utkal Alumina, a unit of Hindalco Industries of the Aditya Birla Group, organized a one-day Stakeholder Friendship Cricket Tournament 2025 at the Township Sports Ground in Oshapada, Tikiri, Rayagada district. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from various teams representing district administration, police, paramilitary forces, and Utkal Alumina employees. Teams included the Rayagada…
