OPERATION DAHAN : Police destroys 83.79 tonnes of Ganja. SUBARNAPUR —In a major crackdown on illegal Ganja cultivation and trafficking, Boudh district police has achieved a significant milestone under ” Operation Dahan ” by completing four rounds of Ganja destruction and achieving 100 percent of its targeted disposal. A total of 83,790.155 kg ( 83.79…
Bhubaneswar, 13/10/2026: Under the leadership of Shri Naveen Patnaik, the BJD Government brought about a transformative change in Odisha’s higher education sector between 2000 and 2024. During this period, Odisha made significant progress in student enrolment, the establishment of universities and medical colleges, the provision of scholarships, the development of technical education, and the expansion…
**Bhubaneswar-Oct 13, 2026**In recognition of Odisha’s significant achievements and commitment to clean energy and renewable sector advancement, the state was conferred with the prestigious “Wind India 2026: Leadership in Wind Energy De-risking” award at the Windergy India 2026 conference held in Chennai on October 8. Today, Shri Vishal Kumar Dev, Additional Chief Secretary, Energy…
Today i.e on 13.10. 2026, a shortwhile ago, Alan Behera, Revenue Inspector (R.I ), Saintala Revenue Circle , Dist-Balangir has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and taking a bribe Rs.3000/- from an applicant to process the file and to submit field enquiry report to the competent authority for conversion of his agricultural land…
At Autonomous College, Phulbani, Kandhamal, ABVP cadres were allegedly found putting up banners and distributing food through stalls in front of the college premises ahead of the upcoming Student Union Elections. Such activities raise serious concerns regarding compliance with the Lyngdoh Committee Recommendations governing student union elections. Following the intervention of Biju Chhatra Janata…
New-Delhi: Atleast five people were killed and several others were injured after a passenger train was derailed in Pakistan’s Punjab on Tuesday.The accident occurred at around 5:15 am when the train Rehman Baba Express was travelling from Karachi to Peshawar when it derailed in Sher Shah in Multan.The injured were shifted to Nishtar Hospital in…
Bhubaneswar: In a rare case, a woman has given birth to a baby with two heads at MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur.According to reports, the woman hails from Kandhamal district. The newborn has one body and one heart but has two heads. The baby is currently kept in the Special Newborn Care Unit…
Dubai: India captain Shubman Gill was Tuesday named ICC men’s Player of the Month for a record fifth time following his outstanding performance in the ODI series against the West Indies, while opener Shafali Verma claimed the women’s honour for her impressive show in the Asia Cup and the Asian Games.This is the fifth time…
Washington DC, Oct 13: US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) dismissed claims made by “Radical Left Morons and Lunatics” that Russia and China are helping Iran, saying he does not believe the two countries are assisting Tehran, while arguing that Moscow and Beijing have too much to lose by becoming involved.In a post…
Nuapada: The bodies of a married couple were recovered from a room in Bhimkhol village under Duajhar gram panchayat in Odisha’s Nuapada district on Tuesday.The deceased have been identified as Sankirtan Gahir, 23, and his wife, Subhadra Gahir, 20. The couple had got married around one-and-a-half years ago.According to reports, Sankirtan’s body was found on…
