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Jhiram Valley massacre: NIA court convicts all 10 accused in 2013 Maoist attack
A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Jagdalpur on Saturday convicted all 10 accused in the 2013 Jhiram Valley Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh, one of the deadliest...
Odisha Minister Rabi Naik’s Mother Subha Naik Passes Away; Leaders Extend Condolences
Odisha’s Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Minister and senior BJP leader Rabi Narayan Naik lost his mother, Subha Naik, who passed away recently. Known as a warm, compassionate,...
President Murmu Confers National Awards on Teachers, Stresses Skill Development & Viksit Bharat
President of India Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Awards for Teachers 2026 at a ceremony in New Delhi on Teachers’ Day, recognising educators from across the country for their outstanding...
Swatantra Bhardwaj arrested, sent to 1-day police custody in CJP protest assault case
Self-styled influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj, 21, was arrested in connection with the alleged assault of 38-year-old Sanjay Azad during a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on June 23. A Patiala House...
Odisha Police Seize 2.8 Tonnes of Ganja in Kalahandi, Four Arrested
Police in Kalahandi district seized 160 bags of ganja weighing 2.8 tonnes from the forest near Jamuli village, bordering Kandhamala and Kalahandi. The raid was conducted under the leadership of...
‘Decision in a short time’: Minister assures agitating teachers in Bhubaneswar
Odisha’s Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj, along with Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan, visited the teachers’ protest site and assured agitators that their long-pending demands would be resolved in a short...
IMD Warns of Lightning and Heavy Rain in Odisha from Sept 8
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast renewed rainfall activity across Odisha from September 8, with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds expected in several districts. According to the Bhubaneswar Meteorological...
PM Modi talks ‘aura’ again during Teachers’ Day interaction with teachers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s use of the word “aura” made headlines again on Friday as he interacted with National Teachers’ Award winners on Teachers’ Day. During the interaction, a teacher...
Forest Dept Demolishes Prakash Paswan’s Alleged Illegal Office in Raurkela
The Forest Department on Saturday demolished an alleged illegal office linked to suspended youth BJP leader Prakash Paswan at Durgapur Hill, citing encroachment on forest land. The demolition was carried...
Satwik-Chirag Beat Danish Duo to Enter China Masters Semifinals; Srikanth Exits in Quarters
India’s top men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty battled past Denmark’s Kim Astrup and Anders Rasmussen to reach the semifinals of the China Masters Super 750 for the...
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