Bhubaneswar, August 17, 2026: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) commemorated the 80th Independence Day with pride and enthusiasm across its Odisha operations. At the Paradeep Pellet Plant, Shri U.S.R. Raju, Head–Odisha Operations, AM/NS India, unfurled the National Flag in the presence of employees and villagers. The celebrations highlighted India’s unity and integrity through cultural…
Sambalpur: Central Bank of India organised a mega nationwide Agriculture Credit Outreach Programme on 17.08.2026. Simultaneously, its Sambalpur Region also organised an Agriculture Credit Outreach Programme at Panchayat Office, Kumarbandh GP in the esteemed presence of Niraj Ranjan, Regional Head, Sambalpur , along with Kamal Lochan Biswal , Sarpanch , Kumarbandh GP. The programme witnessed…
New Delhi, 17/8: The BJP on Monday announced the names of new office bearers, who will operate in Nitin Nabin’s team. The saffron party revealed 13 National Vice Presidents, including Vasundhara Raje Scindia, Tirath Singh Rawat, Ram Madhav, Baijyant Jay Panda, D Purandeshwari, Rekha Verma, Varshaben Narendrabhai Doshi, Bharti Pravin Pawar, Manpreet Singh Badal, Lal…
Today i.e on 17.08.2025, a short while ago, Dr. Satyajit Behera, Assistant Surgeon, Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar, has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance *while demanding and taking a bribe of Rs.30,000/- from a functionary of an NGO for signing the work certificate of employees engaged by the NGO required for drawal of their two month (…
Bhesamati Naik, a resident of Tileimal village under Laikera block in Jharsuguda district, brought pride to Odisha after being invited to the prestigious ‘At-Home’ Reception hosted by the President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of Independence Day.Bhubaneswar: Bhesamati Naik, a resident of Tileimal village under Laikera block in Jharsuguda district, brought pride…
Odisha continues to battle a moderate flood situation, with Brahmani and Baitarani rivers remaining swollen. According to Engineer‑in‑Chief Dillip Kumar Rout, waterlogging is expected to persist for another 4–5 days, even as rainfall has reduced in some districts.In Jajpur and Bhadrak, river levels are gradually receding, but floodwaters will take several days to drain. Repair…
Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Monday announced that the next installment of the Odisha government’s flagship Subhadra Yojana will be released on August 28, coinciding with Raksha Bandhan.The state-level disbursement programme will be held in Nayagarh, where over 1 crore women across Odisha will receive the assistance directly into their bank accounts.Speaking to…
Kendujhar: Landslides triggered by heavy rain from a low-pressure system disrupted traffic on National Highway 49 in Kendujhar district, with debris blocking sections of the road at Kanjipani Ghat under Kanjipani police station and Judia Ghat under Sadar police station Friday night.Mud and rocks fell onto the highway, bringing traffic to a halt. Vehicles were…
Bhubaneswar: The flood situation in north Odisha districts, which has affected five lakh people, remained grim Monday even as the IMD has forecast more rains after the low-pressure system formed in the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression, officials said.Keeping in view the gravity of the situation, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is likely…
The kidnapping case of Balangir businessman Narendra Sahu alias Gunda has taken a dramatic turn with police arresting Sub‑Inspector Sneha Manjari Sahu and journalist Sanjay Jena in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.Police sources revealed that Sneha Manjari Sahu, sister of prime accused Kshitij Sahu, and journalist Sanjay Jena played crucial roles in the abduction, with investigators now…
