Islamabad, 7/8: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye on Friday signed a joint defence agreement under which an attack against any one of the three countries will be regarded as an attack against them all, amid escalating tensions in West Asia. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep…
New Delhi, 7/8: Only days after calling Gen Z as “generation gutter” amid protests in Delhi, actor-politician Kangana Ranaut on Friday praised them as India’s biggest strength and ambassador’s of the country’s culture and identity. The BJP MP’s statement had garnered widespread attention and stirred massive controversy. However, a day after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat…
Bhubaneswar: Several parts of Odisha received heavy to very heavy rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am on Friday, according to data released by the Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar.Two stations recorded very heavy rainfall while 32 stations reported heavy rainfall across the state. Narla in Kalahandi district registered the highest rainfall of 131.0 mm,…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government’s Mission Shakti Department on Thursday signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Research in Schemes and Policies (CRISP) and the NSE Foundation to launch Project BLESS, a three-year initiative aimed at reducing distress migration by creating sustainable livelihood opportunities, promoting skill development and encouraging entrepreneurship among vulnerable…
A shocking incident has come to light in Kathpher village under Boden police limits of Nuapada district, where the body of a man was recovered from a drain three days after he went missing.A shocking incident has come to light in Kathpher village under Boden police limits of Nuapada district, where the body of a…
Umarkot: A wild bear killed a man and his sister and critically injured their sister in a brutal attack at Markatola village in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district, bordering Nabarangpur district, officials said Thursday. The deceased were identified as Halalkhor Juri and his sister, Chamaron Bai. Their sister, Khorin Bai, sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment…
Balasore: In a major fire incident, a container truck loaded with parcels went up in flames at National Highway-16 under Simulia police limits of Balasore district. No casualty or injury has been reported in the fire incident.As per reports, the container truck was travelling from Kolkata to Sambalpur when it suddenly started emitting thick smoke…
Koraput, Aug 7: Dr Ajit Kumar Shasany, former Director of the National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has assumed charge as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Central University of Odisha (CUO), Koraput.Dr Shasany took charge on the morning of August 6, succeeding Prof N C Panda, Dean…
A Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) in Odisha’s Balangir district has been widely appreciated for his compassionate gesture towards an elderly litigant who was unable to enter the courtroom due to ill health.Kantabanji: A Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) in Odisha’s Balangir district has been widely appreciated for his compassionate gesture towards an elderly litigant…
New Delhi, 7/8:The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has alleged that the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2026 paper leak was not a last-minute breach but a carefully planned conspiracy in which NTA-appointed subject experts were allegedly contacted months in advance and used to access confidential question papers, a report by ANI…
