Paralakhemundi: A 35-year-old man was killed and his younger brother sustained serious injuries after they were struck by lightning in Gajapati district on Friday.The incident occurred at Katama village under Anugur Panchayat in the R. Udayagiri police station limits when the two brothers were returning after collecting PDS rice from the panchayat office.The deceased has…
New Delhi, 18/4 (AO Bureau): JEE Main examination of A[ril session is postponed. Announcing the postponement, the Education Minister said, “The safety of our students and their academic careers are the main concerns of the Ministry of Education and me.” New dates will be announced soon. The Ministry of Education said students should get 15…
Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited inventory of the Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri is set to commence today, marking the first such exercise in nearly 48 years. All preparations have been completed under tight security to document and verify the priceless gems, gold and silver ornaments, and other valuables belonging to Lord Jagannath,…
Davangere, 21/2: Labour Minister Santosh Lad stated that it would be good if Union Minister Nitin Gadkari becomes the Prime Minister of the country as the BJP-led government at the Centre still has four more years in the office. Addressing media people on Friday, he said, “Personally, I don’t want BJP to remain in power…
Bhubaneswar/Kolkata: Cyclone Dana spared Odisha and West Bengal of any severe damage to infrastructure while flight and rail operations resumed on Friday after the cyclonic storm completed landfall, triggering heavy rains and uprooting of trees and electric poles . Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi asserted that no fatality report has been received so far…
Bhubaneswar: The Balugaon town in Khordha district is all set to host the first-ever Chilika Book Fair, which will take place from April 24 to April 28, 2026. The five-day book fair will be organised on the premises of Balugaon College, located on the banks of Chilika Lake. A preparatory meeting for the event was…
Bhubaneswar,: Exhibit of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) showcasing use of futuristic technology of virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) is drawing huge crowd of visitors at Make in Odisha (MiO) Conclave and Exhibition 2022 at Janata Maidan here. MCL stall, which also showcases company’s achievements in coal mining, environment protection, CSR was formally inaugurated by…
Thiruvananthapuram, 17/5: Kerala Chief Minister-designate V D Satheesan on Sunday announced his ministerial team ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the new government in the state. Satheesan said the list of ministers had been finalised after discussions among alliance leaders, taking into account social and regional balance within the coalition.
New Delhi, 18/9: Virat Kohli batting at the top alongside him is a “definite option” but India captain Rohit Sharma on Sunday made it clear that K L Rahul will remain his opening partner at the T20 World Cup in Australia next month. Speaking to media ahead of the three-match T20 International series…
Beijing, 28/7: The state-sponsored Chinese hacking campaign known as Volt Typhoon is exploiting a bug in a California-based startup to hack American and Indian internet companies, according to security researchers. Volt Typhoon has breached four US firms, including internet service providers, and another in India through a vulnerability in a Versa Networks server product, according…
