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BJB College Unrest: Politically Linked Outsider Arrested Amid Ragging Row and Student Protests
Tensions escalated at Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar (BJB) Autonomous College in Bhubaneswar following the arrest of Jeet Panigrahi, a non-student allegedly linked to political groups, who was accused of intimidating students...
India Unveils Bold Space Vision: Chandrayaan-4, Space Station by 2035, Moon Sample Return by 2040
On National Space Day, India unveiled a bold roadmap for its future in space exploration, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan outlining an ambitious series of...
4 Gates of Hirakud Dam Opened Amid Rising Water Levels
Authorities at the Hirakud Dam have opened its 4 gates following a significant rise in water levels due to persistent heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas. The Chief Engineer...
Cloudburst Ravages Uttarakhand’s Chamoli: Homes Swept Away, Many Feared Dead
Chamoli district in Uttarakhand was struck by a devastating cloudburst late Friday night, triggering flash floods and landslides that swept away homes, vehicles, and market structures. The Tharali market area...
No More Forced Donations: Odisha Police Issues Festive Directive
To curb public harassment and maintain law and order, the Odisha Police has announced a statewide crackdown on illegal ‘puja chanda’ collections during the upcoming festive season. Following a high-level...
Elon Musk Unveils ‘Macrohard’: AI-Powered Software Firm to Rival Microsoft
Elon Musk has announced the launch of “Macrohard,” a new AI-run company designed to emulate and potentially outpace Microsoft’s productivity suite. Revealed via X (formerly Twitter), Musk described Macrohard as...
TikTok’s India Comeback? Website Accessible, App Missing
After a five-year hiatus, TikTok has re-emerged in India’s digital landscape—at least partially. The short video platform’s website is now accessible to some users across the country, igniting speculation about...
Senior Assistant at Cuttack City Hospital Arrested in Disproportionate Assets Case
Odisha Vigilance arrested Kishore Kumar Sahani, Senior Assistant at City Hospital under the office of the Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO), Cuttack, in connection with a disproportionate assets (DA) case....
Cyclonic Circulation Brings Showers to Northern Odisha; IMD Forecasts Rain till Aug 27
A fresh low-pressure area has developed over the northwest Bay of Bengal, influenced by an active cyclonic circulation near Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh, according to the India Meteorological...
7 Pilgrims Killed After Truck Hits Auto in Patna
Seven pilgrims en route to the Ganga ghat were killed when a speeding truck collided with an auto-rickshaw in Daniyawan, Patna, early on Saturday. The impact was so severe that...
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