CM Honours Sports Persons with Biju Patnaik Awards

Bhubaneswar , 29/8:On the occasion of National Sports Day today, Odia athlete, weightlifter Jhili Dalabehera and shooter Shriyanka Sadangi were conferred with the prestigious Biju Patnaik Sports Award for Outstanding performance in Sports and Games by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at an award ceremony held at Convention Centre in Loka Seva Bhawan Bhubaneswar.    …

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Tata Steel Kalinganagar Celebrates 79th Independence Day

Kalinganagar, August 16, 2025: Tata Steel Kalinganagar observed 79th Independence Day with a lot of fervour inside its plant premises near Duburi under Danagadi block of Jajpur district on Friday. Subash Kumar Sinha, Chief Blast Furnace #2, Tata Steel Kalinganagar hoisted the National Flag in the presence of senior officials of Tata Steel Kalinganagar &…

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Global Hunger Index 2024 ranks India under ‘serious’ category alongside Pakistan, Afghanistan

London, 12/10: The Global Hunger Index (GHI), a tool used by international humanitarian agencies to measure and track hunger levels with GHI scores based on under-nourishment and child mortality indicators across 127 countries, has ranked India 105th, which places it under the “serious” category of the analysis. The 2024 report, now in its 19th edition,…

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Man kills 9 month pregnant wife in Visakhapatnam, confesses to crime

Visakhapatnam: In a tragic and shocking incident a man allegedly killed his pregnant wife in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh. The man allegedly strangled his wife. According to reports, the nine-month pregnant wife was killed at their Madhurawada home. The reports further added that, the said couple married against his parents’ wishes back in December 2022….

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Anganwadi workers to get Rs 1500 and helpers Rs 500 for success of Subhadra scheme

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida today announced that each of the Anganwadi workers will be given Rs 1500 and each helpers Rs 500 for the success of Subhadra yojana. Parida announced this at a special program. Today, Subhadra Yojana’s 1st instalment’s 5th phase money was credited to the accounts of the women beneficiaries. As per…

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Maoists kill villager suspecting him to be police informer in Odisha-Chhattisgarh border

Malkangiri: Maoists have killed a villager suspecting him to be a Police informer in Odisha-Chhattisgarh border area in the Bijapur district of Chhattishgarh. The incident took place in the Kesamundi village of Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, bordering Odisha’s Malkangiri district. The deceased has been identified as Hidma Sodhi. As per reports, the Maoists brutally murdered…

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Khordha: Woman killed, 5 including 4 school students injured in lightning

Khordha: A woman was killed while five others including four school students were critically injured due to lightning strike in separate places of Khordha district on Monday.The deceased woman has been identified as K. Janaki of Mathura village in Khallikote area of Ganjam district.According to reports, a group of women from Ganjam district including Janaki…

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Villagers in Odisha’s Angul district celebrate birth of elephant calf

Angul: In a heart-warming display of man-elephant friendship, the villagers of Gurung in Angul district of Odisha have set an example by celebrating the birth of an elephant calf with great pomp and enthusiasm. This unusual celebration underscores the strong bond between the villagers and the wildlife in the region, particularly the elephants. For nearly four…

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