Bhubaneswar: New Delhi will witness a blend of military strength and cultural heritage during India’s Republic Day parade on January 26 along Kartavya Path, with the Indian Air Force set to showcase a special seven-aircraft flypast formation named “Sindoor.” According to Air Force Chief A.P. Singh, the formation symbolically recreates the Indian Air Force’s 2025…
Bhubaneswar: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has offered to host all of Bangladesh’s matches in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) raised security concerns about playing in India. According to a PCB source quoted by PTI, the Pakistan board conveyed through an email that Bangladesh’s concerns were justified and…
Bhubaneswar: Courts across the country have passed a series of significant orders over the past three days in cases involving governments led by opposition parties, drawing attention to ongoing legal scrutiny of executive and investigative actions. On Monday, the Supreme Court issued a notice to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and granted interim relief…
Bhubaneswar: Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami on Tuesday set a strong example of civic responsibility by appearing before the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearing and urging citizens to actively participate in the voter list verification process. After attending the hearing at Swarnamoyee Vidyalaya, Shami dismissed concerns surrounding the exercise and emphasized that voter list correction is…
Bhubaneswar: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has filed a police complaint after the circulation of AI-generated images and videos depicting Lord Jagannath on social media sparked widespread outrage among devotees. According to SJTA officials, the fabricated visuals were shared by a social media account identified as ‘vishvrajcreation’. The content allegedly misrepresented the revered deity…
Bhubaneswar: India has taken a significant step towards aviation self-reliance with the launch of its first indigenously developed runway cleaning vehicles, reinforcing the Centre’s Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. The advanced machines have been developed by Bengaluru-based Anlon Technology Solutions in collaboration with Switzerland’s Bucher Municipal, combining global expertise with domestic manufacturing. The…
Packaging, Production and Sale Curbed as per FSSAI Guidelines and Supreme Court Orders Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has imposed strict restrictions on the manufacture, packaging, supply and sale of pan masala, gutkha and khaini across the state, following guidelines issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and in compliance with Supreme…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has initiated a process that could lead to the compulsory retirement of college teachers found to be consistently underperforming. The Higher Education Department has directed all government-run and government-aided universities and colleges to review the performance of their teaching staff and submit detailed reports by January 31. According to official instructions,…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced a complete transition of the Ama Bus service from diesel-powered vehicles to a fully electric fleet, marking a significant step towards clean and sustainable urban mobility in the state. Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mohapatra said all existing diesel buses will be phased out in a planned…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will host the three-day Matsya–Pranee Samavesh Odisha (MPSO) 2026 conclave from January 21 to January 23 at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar, with a focus on strengthening rural livelihoods through fisheries, animal husbandry, and rural entrepreneurship. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will inaugurate the conclave, which is being organised by the Fisheries…