Hampi Rape and Murder Case: Court Awards Death Penalty to Three Convicts
In a significant judgment, the court has awarded the death penalty to three convicts in the Hampi rape and murder ...
Day: February 16, 2026
Brown Sugar Racket Busted Near Bhubaneswar: 3 Peddlers Held
In a sharp crackdown on the growing drug menace along the national highway, Bharatpur and Infovalley police have arrested five ...
CCPA Slaps Rs 5 Lakh Penalty on Snapdeal for Selling Non-Compliant Toys
In a strong signal to e-commerce platforms, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 5,00,000 ...
Excise Crackdown Intensifies in Bhubaneswar: All Bars & Late-Night Pubs to Face Raids After Violent Attack
In a major shift after its team was attacked during a Valentine’s Day raid, the Excise Department has declared that ...
Tight Security and Traffic Diversions in Bhubaneswar as Odisha Assembly Budget Session Begins
The Odisha Legislative Assembly's Budget Session will commence on February 17, 2026, in Bhubaneswar, with stringent multi-layered security measures enforced ...
Ex-Sambalpur MLA Dr. Raseswari Panigrahi Passes Away at 79
Dr. Raseswari Panigrahi, former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA from Sambalpur and a highly respected gynecologist and professor, breathed her ...
Odisha Braces for Two More Days of Fog as Paralakhemundi Hits 35°C
The Regional Meteorological Centre has issued a fog warning for the next two days across Odisha, even as the state ...
Rajpal Yadav Granted Interim Bail by Delhi High Court in Rs 9 Crore Cheque Bounce Case
Actor Rajpal Yadav has been granted interim bail by the Delhi High Court in connection with a ₹9 crore cheque ...
Supreme Court Declines Pleas Against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Over Viral ‘Shooting’ Video; Directs Petitioners to Gauhati HC
The Supreme Court of India on Monday refused to entertain petitions seeking action against Himanta Biswa Sarma over a viral ...
Mohammad Yousuf Calls for End to Political Influence in Pakistan Cricket After T20 World Cup 2026 Loss to India
Former Pakistan batter Mohammad Yousuf has strongly criticized the state of Pakistan cricket following the team’s 61-run defeat to India ...
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