Brahmapur: Five persons, including a man and his wife, have been arrested in Brahmapur of Odisha’s Ganjam district for allegedly duping several job aspirants of around 1.5 crore rupees promising them jobs in government departments.The accused have been identified as Jagadish Behera and his wife Banita Behera, both from Gopalpur; Ajit Panda from Puri; Sishir…
A shocking incident unfolded at Ashram School in Sundaragada district’s Bisra block, where 13-year-old Abhishek Minj, an eighth-grade student, was found dead by suicide inside the school hostel.Police confirmed that the boy, hailing from Kemang village under Nuagaon block, had been residing at the tribal welfare-run institution.According to reports, Abhishek had developed a close bond…
Puri, August 25: The dismantling of the chariots has begun in Puri following the conclusion of the world-famous Rath Yatra. As per tradition, a ceremonial anukula was performed before the dismantling process, just as it is done during the construction of the chariots.Bhoi Sardar Rabi Bhoi performed the ritual by offering the Lord’s Ladu Mahaprasad….
Bissamcuttack, Rayagada, August 22, 2026: In a significant intervention aimed at breaking the stigma, fear and misconceptions surrounding mental illness, a healthcare team reached out to a mentally ill woman who had reportedly been confined to a room in Jugapadar village of Bissamcuttack block for nearly two years. The woman, who reportedly developed mental…
Bollywood actor Sanjay Mishra visited the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri and offered prayers to Lord Jagannath, seeking the deity’s blessings during his visit to Odisha.Mishra, who is currently in Odisha for a film shoot, said the temple visit was a special experience and expressed his devotion to Lord Jagannath. Mishra said, “It has been wonderful….
Kendrapada: An elderly man was allegedly dragged into the Kharasrota river by a crocodile while he was boarding a boat in the Rajkanika area of Odisha’s Kendrapada district on Tuesday morning.The missing man has been identified as Pareshwar Behera of Trailokyapur panchayat.According to reports, Behera had left home to go to Ayatana market to buy…
Puri: Police recovered body of an elderly woman from beneath a cement-plastered kitchen slab in Puri’s Kumbharapada area Tuesday, with her son allegedly suspected of killing her and fleeing the spot.The accused is identified as Madan Dalai, 45, at Patitapaban Sahi under Kumbharapada police limits. The house owner reportedly informed police about the incident.The case…
Rabat: Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry; Electronics and Information Technology, met Omar Hejira, State Minister for Foreign Trade of Morocco, on Monday and discussed expanding bilateral trade relations.“A meaningful and important meeting was held today with H.E. Mr. Omar Hejira, State Minister for Foreign Trade of Morocco. During this time, there…
India’s disappointing campaign at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 has triggered some tough questions, and former goalkeeper PR Sreejesh has wasted no time in asking them.Sreejesh, one of India’s most decorated hockey players, called for accountability after the men’s team crashed out of the tournament following a 3-5 defeat to Argentina in Amstelveen. The…
Washington: Amid the tightening of immigration policies, the number of Indian students seeking admission to US colleges declined by 15 per cent in 2025-26 over the previous year, according to a report.A report, representing over 1,100 institutions, released by the Common App, shows that although application volume for undergraduate admission in the upcoming 2026-27 academic…
