Diplomatic dialogue resumes in New York despite fresh Hormuz blasts.Explosions shook Iran’s Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, creating fresh uncertainty just hours after American and Iranian delegations held rare discussions in New York. State news agency IRNA reported loud blasts across the strategic waterway, though authorities have not yet confirmed the…
Brahmapur: An undertrial prisoner was found hanging in Brahmapur jail of Odisha’s Ganjam district today.The deceased has been identified as Shantanu Patra, who hails from Khantapada in Baleswar district.As per reports, Shantanu’s hanging body was found in a toilet inside the jail premises.On being informed, police reached the spot and recovered the body which is…
Baripada:The problem of land encroachment continues to remain a major issue in Baripada town. Although the Baripada Municipality has been conducting eviction drives and taking various measures from time to time to remove encroachments, there are allegations that in some places, encroachers are returning to the same locations and resuming their business activities. The…
Baripada – Date: 22/09/2026.Adverse circumstances and financial hardship can never become a barrier to talent, and this has once again been proved by talented Mayurbhanj district athlete Sandhyarani Tudu. Overcoming numerous hardships, she has secured a place in the Indian women’s rugby team for the Asian Games, the prestigious international multi-sport event. She will represent…
India’s most prestigious film honours are no longer meant to stay locked inside a capital-city auditorium. On Tuesday, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the National Film Awards will now travel to some of the country’s finest tourist destinations, turning a traditional awards night into a nationwide showcase of cinema and place.The announcement…
New Delhi: Contingents of the Indian Army and the United States Army are currently undergoing intensive joint training across multiple platforms and operational scenarios as part of Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026.Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026, the 22nd edition of the India-US joint military exercise, began on September 15.The ongoing drills focus on honing combat tactics, boosting…
Bhubaneswar: Mayurbhanj MP Naba Charan Majhi has informed that President Droupadi Murmu will undertake a two-day visit to Odisha on October 27 and 28.According to the MP, the President is scheduled to attend a mega eye screening camp in Rairangpur of Mayurbhanj district on October 27. She will return to New Delhi on October 28.The…
Baripada, September 21: With the objective of promoting educational advancement, skill development and second-career opportunities for serving and retired defence personnel, Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University (MSCB University), Baripada, in collaboration with the Kendriya Sainik Board, inaugurated the Subject-Specific Skill Enhancement and Assessment Programme (SPEAP) for the first batch under the West Bengal Rajya…
Kevadia, September 22: Indian celebrities have started arriving in Gujarat to attend the 72nd National Film Awards. From Kartik Aaryan to music composer GV Prakash Kumar, the celebs have expressed their excitement for the National Film Awards, which are taking place in Gujarat for the first time.Kartik Aaryan visited the Statue of Unity at Kevadia…
Bhubaneswar, September 22, 2026: Mr. Gajanan S. Kale, Chief of Odisha Distribution Business and CEO of TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Times Icons of Odisha 2026’, organised by The Times of India, under the category “Excellence in Energy Leadership & Power sector transformation.” The award was presented to…
