“India Will Respond”: Congress Leader Warns Pakistan After Drone Sightings Near Border
Congress leader and senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Friday issued a strong warning to Pakistan following reports of multiple ...
Day: January 17, 2026
“Situation Was Dangerous”: Indians Return Safely From Iran Amid Protests, Thank Government for Evacuation Efforts
Indians who returned from Iran on Friday evening described the situation in the country as “dangerous” amid widespread protests, internet ...
Ten Nuapada Bonded Labourers Rescued from Brick Kiln in Karnataka
Authorities rescued ten bonded labourers from a brick kiln in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka, following reports of exploitation and ...
Rashtrapati Bhavan Closed for Public Visits from Jan 21–29
Rashtrapati Bhavan announced that Circuit-1 will remain closed to the general public from January 21 to 29, 2026. The closure ...
TPCODL Invites Customers to Verify Smart Meter Accuracy
TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) reaffirmed that smart meters deployed across its distribution area record electricity consumption with the ...
Seven GARIMA Workers Redefine Sanitation and Dignity in Cuttack
Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) redefines sanitation by operating its Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) at Matagajapur not just as a ...
Sundargarh Group Clash: Six Arrested, Police Hunt for Absconders
Sundargarh Police intensified action after strong demands at a peace committee meeting and arrested six persons from two communities in ...
Odisha Police Crack Down on Illegal Cattle Mafias
Odisha Police launched a massive crackdown on January 17, 2026, targeting illegal cattle trading networks across four districts. In the ...
Two Naxalites Killed in Bijapur Encounter; Hunt for Papa Rao Intensifies
Security forces killed two Naxalites in a fierce encounter inside the forests of Indravati National Park on Saturday morning. Personnel ...
Nuapada Migrant Worker Electrocuted, Set on Fire: Case Registered, Police Begin Probe
Nuapada witnessed a shocking incident when migrant worker Bidyadhar Majhi from Junapani Khaliabhata under Khariar police station was allegedly abducted ...
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