Wedding Celebration Turns to Tragedy as Deadly Blast Hits Southern Iran
A deadly explosion in the southern Iranian town of Kuhestak has left at least five people dead, including a child, and more than 60 others injured after a reported US…
Governor Kambhampati Calls on President Murmu, Discusses Odisha’s Development
New Delhi: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Friday met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan during his ongoing visit to the national capital. The two leaders discussed matters related…
Odisha Tightens Fire Safety Net: Statewide Inspection Drive Begins September 15
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Fire and Emergency Services Department will launch a month-long special fire safety inspection drive across the state from September 15 to October 15. The campaign, themed “Surakhsit…
Janmashtami 2026: Celebrating Lord Krishna’s Birth, Wisdom and Timeless Legacy
Janmashtami 2026 is being celebrated with devotion and enthusiasm as millions of devotees mark the birth of Lord Krishna, one of Hinduism’s most revered deities. The festival commemorates the birth…
CM Majhi Transfers ₹833 Crore to Over 41 Lakh Farmers Under CM-KISAN
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday transferred more than ₹833 crore to the bank accounts of over 41.49 lakh farmers and landless agricultural families under the fifth…
Activist Swatantra Bhardwaj Detained in Bulandshahr Over Jantar Mantar Assault Case
Activist Swatantra Bhardwaj, accused of assaulting Sanjay Kumar during a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, has been detained in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr, according to police sources. The case is linked…
Delhi Downpour Disrupts Flights as Airport and Streets Face Waterlogging
Heavy rain and thunderstorms battered Delhi-NCR on Friday, causing widespread waterlogging and disrupting flight operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Nine flights were diverted between 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm…
Nine Days in Darkness: Engineer Miraculously Rescued from Nepal Flood Tunnel
Mechanical engineer Sanjay Sah has described his remarkable survival after spending nine days trapped inside a hydropower tunnel following devastating flash floods in Nepal. Sanjay and another worker, Kabir Maharjan,…
Air India Removes Phuket-Delhi Captain After Positive Drug Test
Air India has terminated the employment of Sudeep Vasishtha, the Pilot-in-Command of Phuket-Delhi flight AI2379, after he tested positive for a psychoactive substance. The airline said it decided to act…
India Builds First Rock Check Dam Across Indus River in Ladakh
India has built its first rock check dam across the Indus River at Upshi in Leh, marking a major step towards improving water availability for farming communities in Ladakh. Constructed…