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Bhubaneswar: The decision to ban small cylinders - 1kg and 5 kg- taken amid supply disruptions linked to the West Asia crisis, has triggered panic among bachelors living in paying guest (PG) accommodations, students, and low-income families. Many have opposed the move, saying that livelihoods would be impacted severely if the ban is not lifted at the earliest. Sasmit Behera, preparing for competitive exams, said he and his roommates had to pool money to buy an induction cooktop as local vendor ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a sweeping move, the state government Sunday banned open sale and refilling of 5kg LPG cylinders, while making e-KYC mandatory for any LPG refills. The decision comes amid concerns over supply disruptions linked to the West Asia crisis and a spike in illegal LPG trade across the state. Announcing the policy shift, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare (FS&CW) Minister Krushna Chandra Patra said the government is moving toward a tightly regulated distribution system. Under the new ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings by 43 runs in their IPL match here Sunday. Sent in to bat, Devdutt Padikkal slammed a 29-ball 50, while opener Philip Salt made a 30-ball 46 to provide the platform. Skipper Rajat Patidar (48 off 19 balls) and Tim David (70 off 25 balls) then hit some lusty blows, smashing 99 runs in 36 balls to take RCB to a mammoth 250 for three, the highest total of this IPL season In reply, CSK folded for 207 in 19.4 overs with Sarfaraz Khan ...Read More >
New Delhi: Neutrality of elections cannot be assured if those who conduct polls are dependent on the contestants, Justice BV Nagarathna of the Supreme Court has said, in a veiled admonishment of the Election Commission. The apex court judge raised a critical concern regarding the structural independence of those tasked with overseeing the ballot while delivering the Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture at the Chanakya Law University in Patna Saturday. Citing a 1995 verdict where the Supreme Court ...Read More >
New Delhi: Hindi film star Hrithik Roshan expressed his thoughts on the ongoing debate over VFX in Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Ramayana and lauded filmmakers who try to deliver new experience to the audience. Roshan shared a note on his Instagram handle Saturday and said several filmmakers, including his father Rakesh Roshan, risk the money and efforts to deliver to the audience an experience they have never had before. The actor, who is set to step into the director's shoes with Krrish 4, named fil ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) Sunday said that its revenue generation will remain unaffected even after the transfer of the Palasa-Ichchapuram section to the South Coast Railway (SCoR). The ECoR issued this clarification after all opposition political parties in Odisha, including BJD and Congress, announced that they would jointly protest the Railway Board's decision to transfer the Palasa-Ichchapuram section to the SCoR. The ECoR in a statement said that Palasa-Ichchapuram Sectio ...Read More >
Balasore: The Odisha police have registered an FIR over the death of actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee, who allegedly drowned during a shoot of a Bengali television serial at Talsari beach in Balasore district, officials said Sunday. Banerjee, 43, drowned during a TV serial shooting at Talsari beach in Odisha March 29 by accidentally slipping into seawater. He was declared dead by a doctor at a Digha hospital, where he was taken by his associates, the police said. An FIR was registered at Talasari ...Read More >
Chennai: The makers of director Harish Durairaj's eagerly awaited comedy family entertainer, featuring actors Arjun Das and Anna Ben in the lead, revealed the character played by actor Yogi Babu in their film. The makers disclosed that the actor plays a character called Jacky in the film. Taking to its social media timelines, Power House Pictures, the production house producing the film, wrote, "No dearth of comedy when the OG is in the frame! Meet @iYogiBabu as Jacky in the world of #ConCity. ...Read More >
Kotma: The death toll from the tragic building collapse in Kotma town in Madhya Pradesh's Anuppur district rose to three Sunday after rescuers recovered the body of a third victim, a woman, from the debris. The body is yet to be identified. The incident occurred around 5.30-5.50 p.m. Saturday when a four-storey lodge identified as Agarwal Lodge, approximately 10 years old, suddenly collapsed near the Kotma (approx. 600 km from Bhopal) bus stand. Eyewitnesses reported a loud explosion-like soun ...Read More >
New Delhi: AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha Sunday defended his record of raising Punjab-related issues while responding to recent criticisms from within his party. Chadha shared a video clip on X from the Rajya Sabha in which he is seen addressing issues related to Punjab, emphasising his commitment to the state. In his post, he wrote, "To my colleagues in AAP who were forced to issue videos saying that 'Raghav Chadha failed to raise Punjab's issues in Parliament', here is a small trailer...P ...Read More >
Mumbai: Hindi film industry star Karisma Kapoor recently shared an unknown fact about veteran actress Neetu Singh her wedding day with late star Rishi Kapoor. Talking about it on the singing reality show Indian Idol, Karisma revealed how Neetu Singh had fainted right in the middle of her wedding, seeing so many stars and so much of the crowd. She mentioned that that particular episode had scared everybody in the family. "Ek interesting story bhi kahi jaati hai ki itne saare stars aur itni bhe ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet headed by CM Mohan Charan Majhi, has taken two major decisions aimed at strengthening social justice in education and enhancing food security across the state. Addressing the media, Majhi announced revised reservation provisions for higher education institutions and the introduction of a new food distribution scheme, "Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana," for the financial year 2026-27. The Cabinet approved the launch of the "Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana" to provide ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday performed the customary 'Khadi Chhuan' ritual, marking the beginning of studies, for first-time students at a function here and asserted that no child in the state would remain deprived of education. Majhi, a teacher by profession, held the hands of children and guided them to write "Maa-Bapa" (mother-father) in Odia using chalk and slate at the Raj Bhavan Government Upper Primary School, the venue of the state-level 'Khadi Chhuan' program ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday received the ceremonial World Athletics flag ahead of the state hosting the World Athletics Indoor Championships in 2028. Odisha Sports & Youth Services minister Suryavanshi Suraj presented the ceremonial flag to the Chief Minister, marking a proud moment for the state, reflecting its readiness to host the championships. This is a reaffirmation of the state's commitment to delivering a world-class event, an official statement said. ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar/Bolangir: Centre has approved Rs 447.11 crore for upgradation of national highway in Odisha's Nuapada and Bolangir districts, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said Saturday. The Kurumpuri-Raj Khariar section, covering a total length of 103.52 km of NH-353 and NH-59, will be upgraded. Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari, in a post on X, said, "NH-353 and NH-59 together form a vital interstate corridor connecting the Raipurâ€"Mahasamund region of Chhattisgarh with ...Read More >
Chennai: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Saturday launched a sharp attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin over the ongoing row surrounding the three-language policy under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, accusing him of misrepresenting the reform for political gains. In a strongly worded statement, Pradhan rejected Stalin's claims of "Hindi imposition", describing them as a "tired narrative" aimed at masking governance failures. He asserted that the NEP promotes li ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel won the toss and opted to bowl against Mumbai Indians in the IPL Saturday. For the five-time champions Mumbai Indians, skipper Hardik Pandya was indisposed, and in his absence, Suryakumar Yadav was named the skipper. Hardik Pandya is unwell and hence will not be taking the field today. Suryakumar Yadav will be the captain today, MI said in a statement. In Hardik's absence, MI made a few changes to their lineup with Deepak Chahar coming in for the s ...Read More >
Chennai: Superstar Rajinikanth Saturday dropped a big update on his eagerly awaited action entertainer Jailer 2, which is being directed by ace director Nelson Dilipkumar. Answering questions posed by mediapersons at the airport, Rajinikanth said that Jailer 2 was in its finishing stage. "The film (Jailer 2) is in its finishing stage. The production house will announce its date of release," he said. However, Rajinikanth just smiled in reply when mediapersons asked him what he would like to say ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) gained outstanding achievements for the financial year 2025-26, highlighting record-breaking freight performance, strong revenue growth, and major infrastructure advancements. ECoR retained its position as the top freight handling zone of Indian Railways for yet another year, continuing its dominance for the ninth consecutive year. The zone also surpassed 200 million tonne (MT) of freight loading for the seventh year in a row, underlining its consistent o ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Sambalpur police have arrested two persons, including an Excise department official, in connection with the embezzlement of over Rs 3.67 crore between 2022 and 2025. The arrested accused are Sandeep Kumar Pattnaik, a suspended junior assistant of the Excise department, and Sarat Chandra Behera, a retired Excise assistant sub-inspector (ASI). Another accused, retired ASI Achyuta Dehury, is absconding. The fraud surfaced during an audit of departmental financial records. Based on a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Earthquake tremors were felt in several parts of north India on Friday night, including Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Haryana, officials said. The tremors, which lasted a few seconds, occurred around 9:45 pm. There were no immediate reports of any damage. An official in J-K said the quake was of 5.9 magnitude. The epicentre of the quake was Afghanistan at a Latitude of 36.398 degrees North and a Longitude of 70.878 degrees East, the official said. The depth of the quake was ...Read More >
New Delhi/Chennai: BJP Friday released a list of 27 candidates for the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, fielding Union Minister L Murugan from the Avanashi seat and former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan from Mylapore. Though it was speculated that former state party chief K Annamalai would be fielded, he had asked the party to relieve him of the responsibility of campaign manager, citing his father's health. In March, he had said that he had not sought an opportunity to contest. BJP Mah ...Read More >
Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar: The Revenge (Dhurandhar 2) gives no sign of slowing down at the box office collection, both nationally and internationally. This film is breaking all records of box office collection at both levels and has also emerged as a candidate for the highest-grossing Hindi film worldwide. As of Day 15, Dhurandhar 2 collected Rs 1,122.77 crore in India, while overseas, the collection is also very impressive at Rs 370 crore. Combining the total collection of this film, both domes ...Read More >
New Delhi: A US-sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian crude oil has rerouted mid-voyage from its previously indicated destination of India - where it would have marked the first such shipment in nearly seven years - to China. The Aframax tanker Ping Shun, built in 2002 and sanctioned by the US in 2025, is now signalling Dongying in China as its destination instead of Vadinar in Gujarat, which it had indicated earlier this week, according to ship-tracking firm Kpler. There is no confirmation that ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rolled out its new curriculum, launching a phased implementation of the three-language formula from Class VI and a two-level system of mathematics and science for Class IX starting in the 2026-27 academic session, officials said Friday. While the three-language formula mandated under the new National Education Policy (NEP) will be implemented from 2026 for Class VI, introduction of the two-level system of mandatory standard and opti ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will soon release standard operating procedure (SOP) for women and girl child-centric initiatives like 'Kanya Sumangal' yojana, 'Subhadra Sambad' and 'Subhadra Wellness', said Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida. The initiatives are expected to help reduce female foeticide, an official said, adding that the objective is to empower girls through education and financial security by providing substantial support in adulthood. While Kanya Sumangal yojana is sepa ...Read More >
Raipur: Odisha concluded its impressive campaign by winning both the men's and women's hockey gold medals at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 in Raipur, held at the Vallabhbhai Patel International Hockey Stadium. The men's final saw Odisha beat Jharkhand 4-1, while the women's final was a tight contest, with Odisha narrowly defeating Mizoram 1-0. Jharkhand's men's team earned silver; Chhattisgarh took bronze; and, in the women's category, Jharkhand also claimed a well-deserved bronze to round o ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar/Jharsuguda: Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) and Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited (BCGCL) have signed a significant land leasing agreement for a Coal-to-Ammonium Nitrate project at Lakhanpur in Jharsuguda district. The ambitious project, designed as a 2000 tonnes-per-day (TPD) Ammonium Nitrate facility, marks a historic milestone as India's first coal gasification initiative to deploy indigenously developed technology by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL). This d ...Read More >
Keonjhar: Odia teachers working to preserve the language in remote areas of neighbouring Jharkhand continue without salaries, allegedly due to apathy by the Odisha government. With the Jharkhand government not recruiting Odia teachers, many are engaged through Utkal Sammilani and receive a monthly honorarium of Rs 3,000, or Rs 30,000 rupees annually. Educational inspectors are paid Rs 5,000 per month. Teachers say it is difficult to survive on such meager pay, but they continue their efforts to ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Special Crime Unit (SCU) of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police has seized two semiautomatic pistols along with 10 rounds of live ammunition and arrested the prime accused in the City, police said Thursday. The accused was identified as Amaresh Rout alias Kanha, 28, of Sundarapada area under Airfield police limits in Khurda district. According to officials, the operation was carried out April 1 at around 2pm near Hatatola pond in Sundarapada following a specific intellige ...Read More >
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