Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a warning of very heavy rainfall accompanying thunderstorms and strong wind speed reaching up to 50 km/h at many places of the state for the next couple of days due to the fresh low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. The IMD in its latest bulletin [...]

Bhubaneswar: In a major crackdown on recruitment malpractice, Odisha Police has arrested 117 persons, including 114 aspirants and three middlemen, for their alleged involvement in the upcoming Sub-Inspectors recruitment examination scam. “Confidential information was received from an anonymous source about a huge malpractice being done related to the upcoming Odisha Police Recruitment Board (OPRB) Sub [...]

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted that a fresh low-pressure area is likely to form over central parts of the Bay of Bengal on October 1. “A cyclonic circulation is currently lying over Odisha and the adjoining north Andhra Pradesh coast in the west-central Bay of Bengal. Under its influence, another cyclonic [...]

Bhubaneswar: A cyclonic system currently lies over Odisha and the adjoining north Andhra Pradesh coast in the west-central Bay of Bengal, said Sanjeev Dwivedi, Scientist-D at IMD Bhubaneswar, on Tuesday. Under its influence, another cyclonic circulation is likely to emerge over the north Andaman Sea on September 30. This development may lead to the formation [...]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday extended greetings to the people of Odisha on the occasion of Durga Puja. “I extend my heartfelt wishes to the people of Odisha on the occasion of Durga Puja and Dussehra. The festival is being celebrated with devotion and grandeur from cities to villages across the [...]

New Delhi: After a resounding success of its 10th test flight of Starship, SpaceX is targeting the 11th test flight for October 13, the Elon Musk-led company announced on Tuesday. The Starship and Super Heavy booster is scheduled to launch from the company’s Starbase site in South Texas on October 13, with a launch window

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet, in its 27th meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan, approved four proposals from three departments. The State Cabinet approved amendments to the to the Odisha Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1956, and the Factories Act, 1948, aimed at enhancing ease of doing business and labor [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) announced a month-long ‘Jan Sampark Padayatra’ starting October 9, aimed at exposing the alleged inefficiencies and governance lapses of the BJP government in Odisha. The annual campaign, running until November 9, will cover constituencies, blocks, and panchayats across the state. The yatra, coinciding with Gopabandhu Jayanti, was rescheduled from [...]

Cuttack: Odisha’s Cuttack Durga Puja is renowned worldwide for its exquisite gold and silver filigree work. The ornaments adorning the Goddess and the backdrop of the idols are crafted from gold and silver, showcasing remarkable artistry. Monday marks Maha Saptami, the seventh day of Durga Puja, when Goddess Durga is believed to descend to earth. [...]

Berhampur: In a significant crackdown on financial fraud, Berhampur Town Police arrested Rajesh Sharma, proprietor of PSR Cineplex, on charges of cheating a Mumbai-based film equipment supplier out of Rs 39 lakhs. The arrest, made today, follows an investigation into bounced cheques and deliberate payment evasion, with Sharma now facing multiple counts under the Indian [...]