Bhubaneswar: As India observes the 11th National Handloom Day today, Bollywood icon Madhuri Dixit attended a state-level celebration held at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar, reaffirming support for the country’s rich handloom heritage and its skilled artisans.The Bollywood Diva was a special guest at the Exhibition-cum-Knowledge Sharing for Textile Advantage (EKTA), an event inaugurated by Odisha Chief…
Bhubaneswar: A man and his nine-year-old daughter were run over by a truck on Cuttack-Paradip highway in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district today. The deceased have been identified as Raj Kishore Biswal and his daughter Lori Biswal of Sandhapur under Kujang police limits.The incident took place while the father-daughter duo was returning home from a private school…
Kendrapara: A college girl died after she allegedly set herself on fire in Odisha’s Kendrapara district today. The incident took place at Badapada village under Pattamundai police limits.This is the third self-immolation case in Odisha in last one month.As per reports, the girl, a Plus-3 final year student of Pattamundai College, set herself ablaze after…
Bhubaneswar: Heavy rain is likely to lash several parts of Odisha for three more days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.Similarly, the weather agency has also stated that many areas of the state are likely to witness thunderstorm activity till the morning of August 11. It has issued yellow warning for different areas…
Bhubaneswar, Periodicity of Special Trains Extended for Enhanced Passenger Convenience With a view to provide continued travel facilities to passengers and to accommodate the increasing demand, East Coast Railway has decided to extend the periodicity of the following Special Trains: • VISAKHAPATNAM-TIRUPATI-VISAKHAPATNAM (08547/08548) Train No. 08547/08548 Visakhapatnam-Tirupati- Visakhapatnam special will continue to run up to…
Balangir: Manager of Odisha Gramya Bank, Bandhapada branch in Balangir district Sushant Kumar Bhoi was killed in a tragic road accident after a speeding truck collided with his car on Bandhapada road today.According to reports, the incident occurred around 3:30 PM while Bhoi was on his way to meet clients for official bank work. Following the…
Cuttack: Police have arrested the owner of Rooftop London Cafe and Restaurant located at Trisulia in Cuttack on charges of cheating a woman government employee of ₹40 lakh and attempting to murder her.The accused, Deepak Barik, was taken into custody by Madhupatna police on the basis of a complaint filed by the 39-year-old woman.According to…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Tuesday appointed Shovana Mohanty of Karanjia, Remuna in Balasore district, as the new Chairperson of the Odisha State Commission for Women.A notification issued by the Department of Women & Child Development stated that the appointment has been made under Section 3(1) and Section 3(2)(b) of the Odisha State Commission for Women…
Bhadark : Ferro Alloys Corporation Limited (FACOR), a Vedanta Group company, has launched a dry food meal initiative at Sri Ram Upper Primary (SRUP) School in Ostapal, under its flagship CSR program, FACOR Sathi Siksha Amrut Pariyojana. The initiative aims to provide schoolchildren with daily dry food items such as bread, jam, biscuits, buns, cupcakes,…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a series of ‘Yellow’ warnings predicting thunderstorms with lightning, gusty winds, and heavy rainfall in several districts of Odisha between August 5 and August 9, 2025.According to mid-day weather bulletin, the IMD warned of gusty surface winds reaching speeds of 30–40 kmph, along with thunderstorms and lightning, which…
