Sonepur , 25/10:While smuggling Ganja from Kantamal area of Boudh district to Bargarh through Subarnapur district, Sonepur police seized 39.440 kg of Ganja. Seized Ganja vehicle (white colour car number -OD-33 C-0646) near Dhaurakhaman Metakani Chhak and arrested Bishikeshan Kalsai of Ghantapada area of Boudh district and Sushil Digal of Gochhapada area of Kandhamal district…
New Delhi, 29/1: The general strike called by ten central trade unions against the Narendra Modi government scheduled for February 23-24 has now been shifted to March 28-29 following the third wave of Covid-19, upcoming Assembly elections and local polls in Odisha and Tamil Nadu. The decision to postpone the general strike “against the anti-worker,…
New Delhi: In a far-reaching judgment on Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled that domicile-based reservations in postgraduate (PG) medical courses are impermissible and declared them unconstitutional for violating Article 14 of the Constitution. A three-judge bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy, Sudhanshu Dhulia, and SVN Bhatti said that state quota seats must be filled based on…
Dubai: India tightened their grip on the top spot of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 cycle with a comprehensive 280-run victory over Bangladesh in Chennai, while Sri Lanka boosted their chances of making the final by outclassing New Zealand in Galle. Both teams secured crucial points, adding intrigue to the race for the final two…
New Delhi, 1/7: TMC MP Mahua Moitra hit out at the ruling party for expelling her in the last Lok Sabha session, saying they paid a very heavy price for throttling her voice which led to loss of 63 BJP MPs.Speaking during a discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address to a…
Bhubaneswar, 18/8: In a major development, Prof. Sabita Pradhan has been appointed as the first Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Odia University, Satyabadi, Puri. Odisha Governor and Chancellor Prof. Ganeshi Lal appointed Prof. Pradhan as the first VC of Odia University for a period of two years. The notification said”In exercise of the powers conferred by…
Bhubaneswar, 28/11: In a major development, Commodore Deepak Aneel, Naval Officer In Charge Odisha Commodore Deepak Aneel, Naval Officer In Charge Odishacalled on Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan on 28 November 2024. He briefed him on activities leading upto Naval Op Demo 24 at Blue Flag Beach, Puri on 04…
Newcastle: Harvey Barnes struck twice in the second half as Newcastle United extended their winning streak to five with a commanding 4-1 win over Manchester United at St. James’ Park on Sunday. Led by assistants Jason Tindall and Graeme Jones in the absence of Eddie Howe—who was hospitalised on Friday—the Magpies started brightly and dominated from…
Mumbai, 4/12: In a major political development, Devendra Fadnavis is set to take oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan tomorrow, starting his third term in the top post. The BJP leadership finalised Mr Fadnavis today as its choice for the Chief Minister post, potentially ending the long-drawn suspense over who would get…
Cuttack: Panic buying has been seen in Odisha due to the probable cyclone Dana scare. Onion and potato prices have skyrocketed in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar, said reports on Tuesday. According to latest reports, onion and potato prices have skyrocket in Cuttack Chatrabazar and Bhubaneswar Unit-1 Haat. Potatoes are being sold at Rs. 40 to Rs. 50 per…
