Dhamangar: The Excise Department seized 145 gm of heroin worth an estimated Rs14.50 lakh and arrested a 33-year-old man during a raid in the Uchhapada area under Asurali Gram Panchayat in Bhadrak district Wednesday, officials said.Acting on a tip-off, the Bhadrak Excise Mobile Team raided the area and recovered the heroin from the boot of…
Moscow: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia would consider the deployment of Western troops on Ukrainian territory a declaration of direct war.”Let me emphasise that we have no interest in getting involved in this, but if Europe, which talks every day about preparing for war against Russia, attacks the Russian Federation, that will…
India on Thursday said it would take all necessary measures to protect its trade and economic interests after the US House of Representatives passed legislation that gives the Trump administration authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas.The External Affairs Ministry said India remains committed to ensuring…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday extended warm birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, lauding his visionary leadership and dedication to national development.In messages shared on social media, Majhi described Modi as a source of inspiration and a far-sighted leader. He wrote that when a servant’s dedication transforms into a leader’s…
*Bhubaneswar, September 16, 2026:* Honourable Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Women & Child Development, Mission Shakti and Tourism, Smt. Pravati Parida, today appealed to the people of Odisha to light lamps in every household on September 17, from 6 PM to 7 PM, to mark the successful completion of two years of the State…
Paradeep, September 16, 2026: The Captive Power Plant (CPP) of ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) at Paradeep has been conferred with the Sustainable Performance Award under the category of ‘Excellence – CPP Coal Unit Below 50 MW’ at the 4th National Power-Gen Leadership Awards 2026 by the Council of Enviro Excellence in New Delhi….
Mumbai,: Tata Steel has teamed up with acclaimed British animator Martyn Pick to create ‘Recycle of Life’, a new film marking the launch of the second phase of its corporate brand campaign, WeAlsoMakeTomorrow. Building on the campaign&39;s first phase, launched in 2018, which focused on how technology and innovation are shaping the future, this new…
ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Bhubaneswar, organized a one- day Awareness-cum-Input Support Programme on Scientific Fish Farming at Nakhara village, Tangi-Choudwar Block, Cuttack district, Odisha, under the Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) scheme on 11 September 2026. Nearly 265 beneficiaries, including 155 women and 110 men farmers, participated enthusiastically in the programme. The programme was…
A South Korean court has directed North Korea to pay $32.5 million in damages for blowing up the Kaesong inter‑Korean liaison office in 2020 — the first time Seoul has sued Pyongyang directly.The Seoul Central District Court found the demolition to be an unlawful act that violated bilateral agreements and eroded mutual trust. South Korea filed…
Former MLA Bikram Panda has landed in fresh legal trouble just days after walking out of jail. Brahmapur Superintendent of Police Saravana Vivek announced that a new case has been registered against the former legislator following allegations of threatening a witness over the phone.According to police investigations, the threats were made from inside the prison…
