Bhubaneswar: NDA leaders held a march inside the Parliament premises during the Monsoon Session on Tuesday, protesting alleged police action against students demonstrating in Jharkhand. The protesting MPs raised concerns over the alleged treatment of student protesters and demanded answers from the Jharkhand government over the reported use of force during the demonstrations. BJP MP…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has said that India’s Gen Z has a strong desire to contribute to the country’s development and that the nation must align its future with the aspirations of the younger generation. Addressing the role of young Indians in shaping the country’s future, Majhi said Gen Z possesses the…
Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the Council of Ministers on July 25, 2026, marking a significant political development amid months of controversy surrounding alleged examination paper leaks and widespread student protests. The paper leak allegations, which initially sparked concern among students and parents, gradually evolved into a nationwide movement demanding greater accountability…
Bhubaneswar: The Chief Spokesperson of the Cockroach Janta Party, Saurav Das, on Sunday said the administration had initiated efforts to open a dialogue with the government, adding that the party remains willing to engage in discussions despite the delay. Speaking to the media, Das said the administration had approached them for talks, but alleged that…
Bhubaneswar: Authorities at Hirakud Dam have announced that the season’s first floodwater release will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9, following a steady rise in the reservoir’s water level due to heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas of the Mahanadi River basin. The controlled release is part of the dam’s routine monsoon…
Bhubaneswar: The scale of destruction emerging from Venezuela is heartbreaking. Two powerful earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, struck less than a minute apart west of the capital, Caracas, causing widespread damage, collapsing buildings and triggering frantic rescue efforts across affected regions. Families have been left searching through rubble for loved ones, while emergency…
Bhubaneswar: Customs officials at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad have seized smuggled gold worth more than Rs 4.26 crore that was cleverly concealed inside a speaker box in an aircraft lavatory. The seizure was made on Friday aboard IndiGo flight 6E-1478, which had arrived from Dubai. Acting on specific intelligence, customs officers carried…
Bhubaneswar: A fire broke out in the Talabania region of the Balukhand Wildlife Sanctuary near Puri on Friday night, scorching a section of dry forest and prompting an immediate response from fire and forest officials concerned about the safety of wildlife in the area. The blaze spread through dry vegetation within the sanctuary, an ecologically…
Bhubaneswar: Bollywood actress and BJP MP visited Bhubaneswar on Friday to attend the premiere screening of her latest film,, and appealed to the Odisha government to grant the movie tax-free status in the state. The film is based on the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and aims to highlight the courage, sacrifice and resilience displayed by…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Transport Authority (STA) has announced a revision in passenger bus fares across the state in response to a sharp rise in diesel prices, increasing transportation costs for bus operators. The revised fares came into effect immediately after diesel prices increased from ₹95.87 per litre to ₹100.68 per litre, prompting authorities to…