Rourkela: Train services disrupted for a few hours near Rourkela in Sundargarh district of Odisha on Friday after an elephant herd was present on the railway track. The elephant herd was present on the Bandhamunda train line near Rourkela. As per information, 22 elephants have been witnessed roaming on the train line near Bandhamunda ‘B’ cabin….
Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, miscreants mercilessly thrashed a minor boy in the capital city of Odisha. As many as 8 persons have been arrested in this matter. The video of the incident has also surfaced. According to reports, the minor boy was beaten mercilessly by a group of miscreants in Bhubaneswar, where the boy’s hands…
Jaleswar: A Miscreant allegedly threatened two junior mining officers of dire consequences after they raided an illegal sand quarry at Kuanrpur ghat under this tehsil in Balasore district Thursday. Illegal sand smuggling continues at the ghat despite repeated complaints to the authorities, sources said. The incident occurred when Jaleswar Junior Mining Officer Tapas Behera and Basta…
Balasore: In a moment of pride for the state, Professor Nilamadhab Kar, an eminent psychiatrist serving with the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom, has been named among the top 2 per cent of scientists in the world by Elsevier and Stanford University. With more than 300 scientific publications, including peer-reviewed articles,…
Lanjigarh: A shocking display of social boycott emerged in Kalahandi district, where a man’s body was carried to the cremation ground by three nieces after members of their community reportedly refused to assist due to social ostracisation. The incident, which took place Wednesday morning in Lanjigarh town, has laid bare the prevalence of caste-based prejudice even in modern…
Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission has suspended Tanuja Mohanty, an officer from the Information & Public Relations Department, for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct for the bye-election to the 71-Nuapada Assembly Constituency. As per the suspension order, Mohanty will be based at the State Headquarters in Bhubaneswar and will not be allowed to leave…
The Chief Minister paid tribute to Sardar Patel’s contributions and called upon everyone to work together in a united and coordinated manner to realize the dream of a developed India. He said the Unity Run symbolizes unity, harmony, and patriotism. Majhi recalled that the ‘Run for Unity’ program was initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Bhubaneswar: The redevelopment of two crematoriums at Kaligadia and Garabadu in Bhubaneswar’s Old Town area has officially begun, with Ekamra MLA Babu Singh laying the foundation stones on Friday. The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) will execute the projects to enhance infrastructure and ensure dignified spaces for conducting last rites. According to project details, the Kaligadia crematorium…
The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre issued a Special Bulletin at 5:00 PM today, warning of a possible cyclonic storm formation over the southwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal by the morning of October 27. According to the bulletin, a low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal has been moving west-northwestwards…
Bhubaneswar- 23/10/2025 The Global Energy Leaders Summit is being organized in Odisha on December 6-7, jointly organized by the Tony Blair Institute and the Odisha Government. Many eminent personalities from the country and abroad will participate in it. Among them are former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, former Finland Prime Minister and TBI Strategic Counselor…
