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Bhubaneswar: Vedanta Aluminium on Wednesday reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Odisha on the occasion of Utkal Dibas. With planned investments of Rs 1.8 lakh crore in the pipeline and over Rs 1 lakh crore already invested, the company said it has has generated more than 5 lakh employment opportunities to date. Vedanta's Odisha operations including aluminium, power, iron ore, and related businesses, contribute over Rs 9,000 crore annually to the exchequer and account for approximately ~3% of ...Read More >
Mumbai: 'Anupamaa' actor Rupali Ganguly, who has consistently spoken up for animal rights, condemned a Jaipur content creator for painting an elephant pink for the sake of a photoshoot and appeals to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take strict action. Mourning the demise of the elephant, that reportedly passed away after the photoshoot, Rupali wrote, "As someone who shares your respect for wildlife and as a supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India (PETA India), I write wit ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday extended the kharif paddy procurement period in the state by seven days to safeguard farmers' interests. The move seeks to ensure that no farmer's token lapses during the current season. Announcing this, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra said that 77 lakh metric tonnes of paddy has been purchased by the Odisha Government so far. This has benefitted 18,54, 814 farmers, with Rs 22,884 crore disbursed to their bank acc ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The first phase of census operation involving self-enumeration process began in Odisha on Wednesday. Considered a major step towards India's first digital population count, the process is slated to continue till the midnight of April 15, during which people can submit their details online. In Odisha,. the process was formally launched with Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati initiating the self-enumeration phase. For the first time, the census is being carried out in a digital format. ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended warm greetings to Odisha on Utkala Dibasa, praising legendary leader Biju Patnaik as a towering figure whose life "epitomises strength, courage and an unwavering commitment to nation-building." The message, delivered via a personal letter to Chief Minister Mohan Majhi from Modi's Dibrugarh camp office, comes against the backdrop of a political controversy sparked by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's recent remarks linking Patnaik to the CIA ...Read More >
Lucknow: He was shot seven times in 2009 for exposing a multi-crore scam in Uttar Pradesh's social welfare department. In 2022, he went on to become an IAS officer and made the headlines three years later by doing sit-ups before a group of agitating lawyers. Meet 43-year-old Rinku Singh Rahi, who has now resigned from the service after alleging that he was sidelined. He was serving as the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) in Shahjahanpur in 2025, when he went on an inspection of the tehsil premi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Aviation turbine fuel commonly known as jet fuel has crossed the Rs 2 lakh per kilolitre mark in the country, in a first, following a sharp rise in crude oil prices triggered by geopolitical crisis in West Asia. According to industry data, ATF prices saw an unprecedented surge due to disruptions in global energy supply chains and rising benchmark crude prices. The spike is expected to significantly increase operational costs for airlines. The price rise comes amid volatility in glob ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey issued an unconditional apology on Wednesday amid widespread backlash over his recent comments claiming that freedom fighter and former chief minister Biju Patnaik served as a "link" between the US government, the CIA, and former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru during the 1962 Sino-Indian War. "Last week, while speaking to the media, an incorrect interpretation was drawn from my remarks regarding the Nehru-Gandhi family's exploits, specifically in reference t ...Read More >
Kolkata: Skirmishes broke out between Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers outside West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) office here late on Tuesday night, triggered by TMC allegations that BJP was mass-submitting Form 6 forms to register out-of-state voters ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. The confrontation followed heated altercations earlier in the day between supporters of both parties at the same location. With West Bengal's two-phase assembly el ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die on Tuesday night, wrapping up the 2026-27 Budget Session five working days ahead of its scheduled end on April 8. The sixth session of the 17th Assembly, which began on February 17 and was planned for 28 working days across two phases, ultimately functioned for only 22 days. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also holds the finance portfolio, presented a Rs 3.10 lakh crore annual budget on February 20 during the first phas ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has criticised the Odisha government for serious lapses in revenue realisation and financial management, leading to non-remittance of over Rs 5,000 crore. According to its latest State Finances Audit Report for 2024-25, which was tabled in the Odisha Legislative Assembly, 27 profit-making State PSUs failed to remit dividends totalling Rs 5,146.76 crore, in clear violation of the state's dividend policy. The Finance Department did not even r ...Read More >
New Delhi: India on Wednesday launched the first phase of Census 2027, marking the beginning of what is expected to be the world's largest population enumeration initiative, to be conducted in a digitalized format. It is India's 16th Census. It will begin with the listing of households and the housing phase is starting today, which will be conducted across states and Union Territories in a staggered manner. In a first, census enumerators will use a dedicated mobile application on smartphones t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: People across Odisha and the Odia diaspora are observing Utkala Dibasa with great enthusiasm on Wednesday, commemorating the formation of the state as a separate province on April 1, 1936. This year marks the 90th anniversary of the historic event that established Odisha as the first Indian state created on linguistic lines. Prior to 1936, Odia-speaking regions were fragmented across the Bengal Presidency (which included parts that later became Bihar and Jharkhand), the Madras Pres ...Read More >
Mumbai: Even as fans eagerly await the trailer, the runtime of Akshay Kumar's much-awaited horror-comedy 'Bhooth Bangla' has been revealed. According to a Bollywood Hungama report, the film's duration is 170 minutes, that is around 2 hours and 50 minutes, making it one of Akshay's longest releases in recent years. The actor's last film with a similar runtime was 'Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty', which ran for 2 hours and 40 minutes. "Bhooth Bangla is around 2 hours and 50 minutes long. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Odisha-cadre IAS officer Vir Vikram Yadav will be the new Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) cleared the appointment of Yadav, a 1996-batch IAS officer who is presently Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change. Yadav's appointment will be in the rank and pay of Additional Secretary. Yadav succeeds Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, who has bee ...Read More >
Mumbai: A day after Salman Khan announced his grand upcoming project with Dil Raju and Vamshi Paidipally, the makers revealed Nayanthara as the female lead opposite the superstar. On Tuesday, the makers shared a photo collage of Nayanthara with Salman on X and wrote, "Nayanthara X Salman Khan, welcome on board." Calling Nayanthara a "queen" and expressing that the upcoming project is "something truly special", the makers captioned the post: "The Queen Arrives 🔥 The epitome of versatility and e ...Read More >
Lucknow: For 148 passengers and six crew members flying from Bagdogra to Delhi, it was a scary evening. Air India Express flight IX-1523 was forced to make an emergency landing at Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport after a mid-air smoke alert, according to PTI. The flight was diverted to the Uttar Pradesh Lucknow on Monday evening after the pilot issued a 'Mayday' call, an internationally-recognised distress signal used in life-threatening situations. It was after crew mem ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has witnessed a rise in human-wildlife conflict, with 525 people losing their lives and 1,391 sustaining injuries due to attacks by wild animals, including elephants, over the past three years. Forest, Environment & Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia disclosed these figures in the state Assembly on Tuesday while responding to a written query from BJP legislator Padmalochan Panda. According to the minister's data, the fatalities and injuries broke down as follows ...Read More >
New Delhi: A video of global icon Priyanka Chopra from her recent visit to Golden Temple has garnered significant attention online. In the video, Priyanka is seen performing seva at the Golden Temple, cleaning utensils alongside other women. Dressed in a simple baby pink traditional outfit with a dupatta covering her head, she kept her look graceful and understated. The clip quickly went viral, with netizens praising the actress for her humility and devotion. One user wrote, "Good to see that ...Read More >
Mumbai: Popular playback singer Alka Yagnik, who was diagnosed with Sensorineural Deafness in 2024, has revealed that she is still battling the rare hearing disorder and has taken a break from music. "Composers approach me now and then. But I am not able to do it," Alka was quoted as saying by NDTV. Earlier this year, Alka was honoured with the Padma Bhushan award. Asked if she had expected the honour earlier, Alka replied: "Not really. Whenever it comes, it's welcome like that." Two years a ...Read More >
Kolkata: Ahead of the two-phase Assembly elections in April, the political temperature is rising in West Bengal. At loggerheads with the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the manner of its conduct of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state and for effecting major changes in the administration, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday fired a fresh salvo. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, flagging what she ...Read More >
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Odisha-cadre IAS officer Vir Vikram Yadav has been appointed Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) under the Ministry of Civil Aviation in a reshuffle of senior bureaucrats by the central government on Tuesday. The 1996-batch officer was serving as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change. Yadav will replace Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, who has been appointed as Additional Secretary in the Department of Personnel and Trai ...Read More >
Mumbai: Ranbir Kapoor, along with filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra, recently travelled to Los Angeles to unveil the first glimpse of 'Ramayana' at an exclusive screening for an international audience. The teaser has sparked quite a buzz online, with viewers praising its grand scale and Ranbir's divine look as Lord Rama. After catching the first glimpse, several attendees took to social media to share their reactions. "2 seconds of Ranbir Kapoor as Bhagwan Ram and the theatr ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's largest airline IndiGo has appointed Willie Walsh as its new Chief Executive Officer, the company said on Tuesday. This marks a high-profile leadership change as the carrier accelerates its global ambitions. Walsh is currently the director general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). His tenure there will conclude on July 31, 2026, and he is expected to join IndiGo no later than August 3, 2026. His appointment is subject to regulatory approvals, as reported ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday distanced itself from Nishikant Dubey's controversial remarks on Biju Patnaik, claiming that the former chief minister served as a "link" between the US government, the CIA, and former prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Speaking to the media, Law Minister Prathiviraj Harichandan said that the MP made those remarks in his personal capacity and they were not reflective of the government's stance. "We are aware of the remarks made by MP Nishikant Dubey a ...Read More >
Nalanda: At least eight women were killed and several others injured after a stampede-like situation at a Sheetla Mata temple in Bihar's Nalanda district on Tuesday. The incident was the result of overcrowding and a sudden rush of devotees. Several women were crushed in the melee. The Bihar government has ordered a probe into the incident. Visuals that emerged from the site revealed large crowds gathered within the temple premises amid chaotic conditions. Police officials, along with local vi ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has introduced draft amendments to the Information Technology (IT) Rules, 2021, that could simplify government orders to takedown user-generated news and current affairs content across digital spaces. The proposals, released on Monday, avoid designating individual online users as formal publishers. Yet, they subject such user-generated material to the same rigorous oversight and compliance measures currently imposed on pr ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Durga Prasad Mohanty, husband of Narla BJD MLA Manorama Mohanty and chairman of Narla block in Kalahandi district, has moved Orissa High Court seeking anticipatory bail, even as the Odisha police have intensified their probe into allegations against him by filing a petition in the JMFC court at Madanpur Rampur for an arrest warrant. This followed raids by Kalahandi police at multiple locations, including Rupra Road, a farmhouse, and the MLA's residence in Bhubaneswar, for over four ...Read More >
Mumbai: Actor Vivian Dsena took to his X handle on Monday to announce the arrival of his second child, a baby boy, with Nouran Aly. "Went a little off the radar... not without reason. Some stories aren't announced; they're lived first. The silence said enough...The kingdom just got bigger... and this time... It's a Prince," Vivian wrote. He captioned the post, "#BabyBoy #NewBeginnings #OurLittlePrince #Blessed #Family." Soon after, the actor's friends took to social media to congratulate the ...Read More >
Mumbai: Actor Salman Khan, who is busy with upcoming war drama 'Maatrubhumi', announced his next big project with filmmaker Dil Raju on Monday. Taking to his X handle, Salman shared a picture with Vamshi Paidipally, who will be directing the film, and wrote, "Dil, Dimag, Jigar se from this April with @directorvamshi and #DilRaju." Shree Venkateswara Productions also took to X and shared: "Salman Khan - A Phenomenon who has delivered countless moments of celebration to audiences across the worl ...Read More >
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