Karanjia, October 9: The son of a poor farmer from Mayurbhanj district has brought pride to his family, region and country by securing a place among the world’s top 2% of scientists. Professor Tapan Kumar Mohanta has demonstrated that strong determination, perseverance and unwavering dedication to research can lead a person to the heights of…
Kataka: Odisha Excise Department officials seized 110 grams of brown sugar, estimated to be worth around Rs 11 lakh, and arrested a drug peddler in Jagatpur area of Kataka on Friday.The accused, identified as Abhimanyu Nayak, a resident of Nuapada area in Kataka, was reportedly standing at Jagatpur Golei Chhak when excise officials grew suspicious…
Baranga: A nearly 10-foot-long python was rescued from near the hostel of Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya at Arilo in Baranga, on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, triggering panic among students and staff.According to reports, the snake was spotted near the hostel premises, creating fear among students and school employees. Following the sighting, the authorities informed the Snake…
Thuamul Rampur: Hundreds of residents in Thuamul Rampur block headquarters in Odisha’s Kalahandi district have been grappling with a drinking water crisis for the past 10 days after piped water supply under the Vasudha scheme was disrupted amid an alleged dispute between the electricity and water supply departments over unpaid bills.The prolonged disruption has forced…
Bhubaneswar: A young mason from Gajapati district, who had migrated to Chennai to earn money for his two unmarried sisters’ weddings, died of electrocution while at work. His body has been brought back to the village, leaving the family in deep mourning and complete distress.The deceased has been identified as Muna Karji of Bariabandha village…
Bhubaneswar: In a global recognition of its research strength, 29 faculty members and a research graduate of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have secured places among the world’s top 2 per cent of scientists in a prestigious Stanford University-backed ranking.The list, prepared by Stanford professor John PA Ioannidis and his team, identifies the…
Bhubaneswar: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Bhubaneswar Zone, on Friday conducted searches at 10 premises in Odisha and West Bengal in connection with the alleged question paper leak in the Odisha Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment examination.The searches, conducted on October 9, 2026, cover premises linked to Silicon Techlab Private Limited, Panchsoft Technology Private Limited, their directors and…
New Delhi: Small business owners, village traders, and factory operators are set to see a lot less red tape under a fresh wave of tax changes agreed upon by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council.At its 57th meeting on October 8, 2026, held in New Delhi, the Council focused on stripping away paperwork, speeding…
Khordha: Farmers in Wilkinson Nagar, popularly known as Saheb Nuagaon, under Khordha tehsil, are worried after two elephants entered agricultural fields and damaged standing paddy crops. Farmers expressed resentment over the absence of Forest Department officials at the spot.As the area lies at the junction of two Assembly constituencies, two forest divisions and two police…
Bhubaneswar: Campuses across Odisha colleges and universities are buzzing with activities as the nomination process for student union elections begins today.As per reports, the filing of nomination papers for various posts will be held from 10 am to 1 pm. Scrutiny will be done from 2 pm to 4 pm, followed by the publication of…
