Transmission tower collapses due to heavy rain and strong winds in Koraput

Koraput: A 132-kV electric transmission tower collapsed due to incessant heavy rain and strong gusty winds in Maliguda area of Koraput district. This has affected the electricity supply in the region. According to reports, the tower got damaged due to heavy rain and gusty strong wind in the region then it collapsed. On being informed,…

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1.5 Kilometer stretch of Sharishua ghat road gets washed away due to heavy rain in Balasore

Soro:- 1.5-kilometer stretch of the Sharishua Ghat road got washed away due to incessant heavy rainfall and surging floodwaters in the Khaira block of Balasore district. This has caused the Bhadrak-Baripada route (via Udala) to be entirely closed. The situation has also caused the local area including the Khaira market inundated. The traffic movement in…

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TPCODL CEO Gajanan Kale Honoured with ‘Times Icons of Odisha 2026’ Award

Bhubaneswar, September 22, 2026: Mr. Gajanan S. Kale, Chief of Odisha Distribution Business and CEO of TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Times Icons of Odisha 2026’, organised by The Times of India, under the category “Excellence in Energy Leadership & Power sector transformation.”The award was presented to Mr….

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Kavi Sammelan and Poetry Recitation Competition Organised at CIFA

Bhubaneswar, 21 September 2026: The ICAR–Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Bhubaneswar, organised a Kavi Sammelan (Poets’ Meet) and Self-Composed Poetry Recitation Competition on 21 September 2026 as part of the ICAR–Reform Utsav and Hindi Pakhwada–2026. The programme was organised with great enthusiasm and fervour.The objective of the programme was to encourage interest in Hindi…

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Novotel Bhubaneswar Janpath Marks Its Grand Launch in the Heart of Odisha’s Capital

Bhubaneswar, 23 rd September, 2026: Novotel, the global hotel brand that champions Longevity Everyday, proudly announces the opening of Novotel Bhubaneswar, bringing contemporary hospitality to Odisha’s capital city. Marking Accor’s debut in the Temple City, the hotel also becomes Bhubaneswar’s first internationally branded hospitality destination. Strategically located near Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar Railway Station,…

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Vedanta Aluminium Emerges as India's Second-Largest SEZ Goods Exporter

Bhubaneswar, September 21 st , 2026:Vedanta Aluminium (BSE: 544780 | NSE: VAML), India’s largest aluminium producer,with its Special Economic Zone (SEZ) located in Jharsuguda, Odisha, has emerged as India’s second-largest SEZ (Special Economic Zone) goods exporter.In FY25-26, the company contributed US$ 3.5 Billion in exports, that translates to 6% of India’s total SEZ goods exports….

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Jindal Stainless Strengthens Environmental Awareness Through Community- Led Initiatives in Jajpur

Jajpur, September 21, 2026: Jindal Stainless, India’s leading stainless steel manufacturer, organised a series of awareness and outreach programmes at its Jajpur unit under the Environmental Awareness Campaign 2026, observed from the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies to World Ozone Day. The initiatives were aligned with the campaign theme of Swachhta &…

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​Headline: ASMITA Rugby Bhubaneswar City Tournament 2026 Concludes at KISS.

The two-day ASMITA Rugby Bhubaneswar City Tournament 2026 concluded successfully at KISS, Bhubaneswar, on September 19 and 20. The tournament provided a competitive platform for women and young girls to showcase their rugby skills and promote greater participation in the sport. A total of 18 teams participated in three categories—Senior Women, U-18 Junior and U-15…

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Gaon Sathi committee Agitation, memorandum to CM through DM

Malkangiri, correspondent 19/09The Gaon sathi Sangh Joint Action Committee, on the call of Odisha Pradesh President Laxmidhar Biswal, has submitted a memorandum to the Honorable Chief Minister of the state through the Malkangiri District Collector, including 9-point state-level demands and 6-point district-level demands. Hundreds of Gaon sathi members, members and block and district organizers, led…

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PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates SEMICON® India 2026 Press Release

Bhubaneswar,: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated SEMICON India 2026 at New Delhi, underscoring the government's commitment to establishing India as a semiconductor powerhouse.Against the backdrop of Semicon 2.0 moving into its next phase through six strategic pillars -Design, Machines and Materials, Setting up more Fabs, Strengthening the ATMP/OSAT industry, Research & Development, and Talent Development…

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