Ruckus in Odisha Assembly over paddy procurement row, Speaker adjourns House till 4 PM

Bhubaneswar, February 20: The Odisha Assembly on Friday witnessed intense disruptions as members of both BJD and Congress launched protests over alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement across the State, forcing Speaker Surama Padhy to adjourn proceedings till 4 PM.As soon as the House met for Question Hour at 10.30 AM, BJD and Congress MLAs rushed to…

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Sonali Bendre, Vicky Kaushal Remember ‘Lion-Hearted King’ Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj On Shiv Jayanti

Mumbai: Bollywood actors Sonali Bendre and Vicky Kaushal on the 19th of February, took to their respective social media accounts to remember Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on the occasion of Shiv Jayanti, and pay tribute.Sharing a picture of the revered Maratha warrior king’s statue, Sonali penned a powerful caption. She wrote, “Remembering the lion-hearted king who shaped…

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3 awarded death Penalty for gang rape of Israeli woman, murder of Odia tourist in Karnataka

Bhubaneswar: A local court in Karnataka on Monday awarded the death penalty  to three men convicted in the gang rape oftwo women.including an israeli national . and the murder of an odia  tourist .The First Additional District and Sessions Court sentenced Mallesh alias Handimalla, Saikumar, and Sharanabasavaraj to death after convicting them for the brutal…

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Odisha Renewable Energy Investor Conclave 2026 Mobilises Rs 67,000 Cr for 6.8 GW Projects

disha reinforced its leadership in clean energy by successfully hosting the third edition of the Odisha Renewable Energy Investor Conclave 2026.Organised by the Energy Department and GRIDCO Limited, with iFOREST as Knowledge Partner, the event mobilised investment commitments worth Rs 67,000 crore, covering approximately 6.8 GW of capacity.Deputy Chief Minister Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo…

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