Kantapada village women oppose sale of illegal liquor in village bazaar

Bhubaneswar : Kantapada village, Gop block is known for sporting activities and hard work. Villagers are peace loving. Unfortunately for the last couple of months some anti social elements have started selling illegal liquor in the village bazaar in broad day light. Though villagers have been time and again raising voice against such illegal liquor…

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Tata Power–led Odisha DISCOMs Celebrate the Women behind Smarter and Reliable Power Distribution in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, 11 February 2026: Reinforcing their commitment to inclusive growth andoperational excellence, Tata Power–led Odisha DISCOMs are celebrating International Day ofWomen and Girls in Science 2026 by highlighting the critical role women professionals play acrosstheir power distribution companies (DISCOMs). From metering and network operations to trainingand quality assurance, women engineers and technicians are strengthening reliability,…

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Vaishno Devi yatra remains suspended for 14th consecutive day

Katra: The pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi continues to remain suspended for the 14th straight day on Monday due to adverse weather conditions and multiple landslides in the region.Authorities have cited safety concerns as persistent rainfall has triggered landslides and blocked tracks leading to the shrine, making movement unsafe for pilgrims. The…

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Doctor kills wife, surrenders at police station in West Bengal

Kolkata, 20/8: A 28-year-old government doctor allegedly killed his wife in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district and surrendered before the police on Sunday, officials said. The incident happened in Helencha in Bagda police station area, they said. Dr Arindam Bala, who works at the state-run SSKM Hospital, went to the police station in the…

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Maharashtra tells Bombay HC it will allow household Ganpati idol immersion only in artificial ponds

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has given an affidavit in the Bombay High Court that it will facilitate all the household Ganpati idols’ immersion in artificial ponds only, according to an official statement from the Maharashtra Culture Ministry. According to the statement, the larger idols of Ganeshotsav Mandals will be immersed in the sea as per their…

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CRS Inspects Newly Laid Second Line Between Manabar–Jarati Stations

Bhubaneswar,10 February 2026Shri Brijesh Kumar Mishra, Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), South Eastern Circle, conducted a detailed statutory inspection of the newly constructed second railway line between Manabar and Jarati stations on 09 February 2026. The inspected section, spanning about 10 km, forms part of the Kottavalasa–Kirandul Doubling Project under Waltair Division of East Coast…

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