Naveen Patnaik writes to Odisha CM over three-month pension delay, seeks immediate release of dues

Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday expressed serious concern over the reported non-payment of social security pensions to nearly 18 lakh beneficiaries across the state for the past three months and urged Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to immediately release all pending dues.In a letter addressed to the…

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TPCODL Lineman Brings Pride to the State

Bhubaneswar: TPCODL lineman Shri Ladu Kishore Pradhan has been honored by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) at the Lineman Diwas 2025 event held in New Delhi for his remarkable contributions to innovation, service and reliability. At this national-level event, four top-performing DISCOMs and five best linemen were felicitated. Among the top five linemen, Shri Ladu…

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IDF confirms elimination of Hamas Commander Abd al-Hadi Sabah, leader of Oct 7 Kibbutz Nir Oz attack

Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday (local time) confirmed the killing of Hamas’ Nukhba Platoon commander, Abd al-Hadi Sabah, in a recent drone strike. As per the IDF, Sabah had led the attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz during the October 7, 2023, massacre. The Nukhba Platoon commander in Hamas’ Western Khan Yunis…

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Asian Champions Trophy 2023: India beat Malaysia 4-3 in to clinch record fourth title

Chennai, ,12/8: A spirited India eked out a fighting 4-3 win over Malaysia in the final to clinch the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament for the fourth time here on Saturday. Malaysia were aggressive in the first half as the Indians found it difficult to restrict their opponent. India converted the first PC in the…

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Bengal train accident: Documents show goods train driver not at fault, allowed to pass red signals

New Delhi: The goods train that rammed into the Kanchanjunga Express between Ranipatra Railway Station and Chattar Hat Junction in West Bengal on Monday was allowed to cross all red signals as the automatic signalling had “failed”, internal documents. The document, a written authority called TA 912, was issued to the driver of the goods…

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Recalling Quit India Movement, PM Modi takes a swipe at Opposition

New Delhi, 9/8: Recalling the Quit India movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India is now speaking in one voice against corruption, dynasticism, and appeasement. Modi’s apparent swipe at the Opposition came as the ruling BJP organises events across the country on Wednesday on these lines. Tributes to the…

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