Pakistani woman with expired visa living in Bhubaneswar leaves for Pakistan

Bhubaneswar: Pakistani woman residing in Odisha, has left India after the Centre directed the states to identify Pakistani nationals and deport them. According to sources, she had come to Odisha’s Bhubaneswar in 2008. She had a love marriage to Mohammad Nizammudin and was since then residing in the state. However, in 2024 her visa expired….

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THE Asia University Ranking 2025 Declared KIIT Rises to 184th Position in Asia; 8th in India

Bhubaneswar : Like every year, the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings have been announced, and KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar has once again achieved a remarkable position. In the 2025 edition, KIIT has secured the 184th rank in Asia, marking a significant improvement from last year’s position of 196. This advancement reaffirms…

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THE Asia University Ranking 2025 Declared KIIT Rises to 184th Position in Asia; 8th in India

Bhubneswar : Like every year, the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings have been announced, and KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar has once again achieved a remarkable position. In the 2025 edition, KIIT has secured the 184th rank in Asia, marking a significant improvement from last year’s position of 196. This advancement reaffirms…

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SWC Grants In-Principle Approval for Renewable Energy Projects Worth ₹1191.47 Crores

Bhubaneswar, 23.4: The Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Govt. of Odisha, Shri Vishal Kumar Dev, IAS, chaired the 10 th Single Window Committee (SWC) meeting under the Odisha Renewable Energy Policy-2022, marking another milestone in the State’s Renewable Energy journey. The committee, in its 10 th meeting, granted in-principle approval to seven renewable energy (RE) projects…

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Schools to remain closed for three days due to heat wave alert

Jharsuguda: Schools across Jharsuguda district to remain closed for the next three days due to possible heat wave conditions as predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Jharsuguda collector Aboli Sunil Naravane ordered ordered closure of all schools from kindergarten to 12th across the district from tomorrow to till June 25. The Jharsuguda collector’s announcement to…

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Odisha Girl Ritika Rath Shines In UPSC 2024 With AIR 48

Bhubaneswar: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Tuesday announced the results of the Civil Services Examination 2024. Odisha’s Ritika Rath has emerged as the state topper, securing an All India Rank (AIR) of 48. A former student of SAI International School in Bhubaneswar, Ritika completed her Class X in 2017. With this achievement, she has…

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Kandhamal STF seizes one leopard skin in Kandhamal, 2 miscreants arrested

Kandhamal: Acting on a tip off, a team of STF seized one leopard skin and arrested two miscreants on Phubani-Baliguda road near Dahapadar Chhack under Phulbani Sadar Police Station of Kandhamal District. The two criminals who apprehended were identified as Pradip Mallick, 35 years S/o-Das Mallick of Budruma village and Gutusha Pradhan, 56 years S/o. Late…

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Humongous eight-foot-long python caught in fishing net in Pipili

Pipili: In a bizarre incident, an eight-foot-long python was caught in fishing net this morning from Satasankha Ratna Chira river in Pipili of Puri district. The snake helpline was informed who then rescued the eight-foot-long python from the net. The snake helpline personnel tactfully caught the python inside a black polythene bag. Sources said, the fishermen…

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