Thiruvananthapuram, 17/3: Even as the Congress on Tuesday (March 17) announced the first set of 55 candidates for the Kerala Assembly Elections 2026 on Tuesday, suspense continues as candidates are yet to be announced for some seats in which sitting MPs are showing interest. Prominent leaders like opposition leader V D Satheesan, his predecessor Ramesh…
Bhubaneswar, March 17: In view of sustained passenger demand and to ensure continued travel convenience, the Indian Railways has approved the regularisation of several special train services into regular express trains.The Ministry of Railways has accorded approval for the conversion of the six special trains into regular express services. Train Details: Train No. 02832/02831 Bhubaneswar–Dhanbad–Bhubaneswar Special…
Bhubaneswar: Six women IAS officers from the 2014 and 2015 batches—promoted from the Odisha Civil Service to the Indian Administrative Service—paid a courtesy call on Chief Secretary Anu Garg at Lok Seva Bhawan today.The officers had recently returned after completing their 128th Induction Training Programme (post-employment training) at the prestigious Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of…
Tehran, 17/3: The Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei rejected proposals for reducing tensions, or for a ceasefire with the United States that were conveyed to Tehran by two intermediary countries, Reuters quoted a senior Iranian official said on Tuesday. Khamenei’s stance for revenge against the US and Israel was “very tough and serious”…
Odisha Health Minister Dr Mukesh Mahaling addressed the Assembly today, offering a detailed statement on the SCB Medical College and Hospital fire in Cuttack that claimed 12 lives.Mahaling expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy and prayed for the departed souls. He said staff acted on a war footing to evacuate 23 patients from the Trauma…
Odisha Police has reported significant achievements in its month-long special drive “Operation Cyber Kavach” against cybercrime and financial fraud.Conducted between February 13 and March 12, 2026, the operation focused on dismantling mule bank accounts and fake SIM networks that form the backbone of online scams.Director General of Police Yogesh Bahadur Khurania announced at a press…
Bhubaneswar: Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Rama Chandra Kadam has requested the Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly Surama Padhy to change the seating arrangement of three MLAs – Dasarathi Gomango, Sofia Firdus, and Ramesh Chandra Jena – who were suspended from the party for cross-voting during the Rajya Sabha election held on on March…
New Delhi: India’s left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma and wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan are in the race to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their initial matches in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign, as regular captain Pat Cummins is unavailable as he is still recovering from a back injury.SRH, the IPL 2016 winners, will begin their IPL…
Addressing the gathering, the President described the milestone as a remarkable contribution to advancing education and nutrition. She emphasised that the theme, “From a Well-Nourished and Well-Educated India to a Developed India”, reflects the nation’s resolve to achieve Viksit Bharat by 2047.Murmu stressed that ensuring a safe and bright future for children is a shared responsibility of the…
Bhubaneswar, 17//3: In a major political development, the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) on Tuesday (March 17, 2026) suspended three MLAs for cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections held on Monday (March 16). Ramesh Jena, Dasarathi Gamango and Sofia Firdous were suspended from the party.
