Women passengers travelling on Ama Buses in Odisha have urged the state government to introduce dedicated women-only services during peak hours, citing repeated concerns over harassment and safety in crowded buses.Passengers have appealed to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to direct the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) to operate two to three pairs of women-only…
Puri: A 75-year-old devotee from Jajpur district died after collapsing during darshan at the Jagannath Temple in Puri on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Nilakantha Dash of Alarpur village under Binjharpur police station in Jajpur district.According to police, Dash suddenly fell ill and collapsed while having darshan of Lord Jagannath inside the temple…
Kolkatta, 16/8: Former Deputy Speaker of the West Bengal Assembly Ashis Banerjee was found hanging at a Trinamool Congress (TMC) party office in Birbhum district on Sunday morning. A purported suicide note was recovered from the party office located near his residence in Hattala Para in Rampurhat, according to a PTI report quoting police sources….
Anugola : Reaffirming its commitment to nation-building and the vision of a stronger, self-reliant India, Jindal Steel marked the 80th Independence Day at its Anugola steel making facility with a flag-hoisting ceremony and a series of patriotic performances. Chief Operating Officer of Jindal Steel Mr. Rajiv Kumar hoisted the National Flag at Jindal Nagar in…
Talcher : NTPC Talcher Thermal celebrated the 80th Independence Day with great enthusiasm, patriotic fervour and pride at the TTPS Township Ground on 15 August 2026. The programme commenced with the garlanding of the statues of Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel by the Chief Guest, Shri Vijay Chand, Executive Director, Talcher Thermal Power Project. The Chief Guest,…
Bhubaneswar : OHPC joined the nation in celebrating 80 th Independence Day with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervour at its Corporate Office, Training Centre & Units on 15 th August 2026. At the Corporate Office, the National Flag was hoisted by Sri Pranab Kumar Mohanty, Director (Finance) in presence of Sri Sandeep Patnaik, Director (HR)…
Bengaluru, 15/8: Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah, who had some in his party worried with his reticence since stepping down as chief minister two months ago, said Saturday that he was only quiet, but certainly not silent.Siddaramaiah was speaking to reporters after garlanding the statue of freedom martyr Sangolli Rayanna. Asked about him having gone silent,…
NEW DELHI, 15/8: Bar Council of India (BCI) chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra has apologised to law students after facing sharp criticism over his directions against NALSAR students. In a letter issued on Independence Day, Mishra said he regretted if any of his words or communications linked to the controversy had hurt the sentiments of law…
New Delhi, 15/8: The BJP on Saturday accused senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi of objecting to singing the full version of Vande Mataram at the party’s Independence Day event. Congress, on the other hand, has denied the allegation, insisting that there was no attempt to stop the recital of the full version of the national…
Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, 17 personnel from Odisha Police were conferred with Police Medals for gallantry, distinguished service and meritorious service.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi presented the medals to the awardees at a state-level ceremony held at Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar.Four personnel were honoured with the Police Medal for…
