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Reopen Strait of Hormuz in 48 hours or face attacks on power plants, Trump warns Iran

India, March 22 -- US President Donald Trump has threatened that the United States would target Iranian power plants if Iran fails to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. In a post on ... Read More


Major breakthrough in anti-Naxal operation in Kandhamal; Two live landmines seized, Maoist camp destroyed

India, March 22 -- Security forces achieved a significant breakthrough during an ongoing anti-Naxal operation in Odisha's Kandhamal district. The joint operation was carried out in the forested areas ... Read More


Narrow Escape for Three Families as Bulker Truck Overturns on Houses in Odisha's Rayagada

India, March 22 -- A major accident was narrowly avoided after a bulker truck carrying aluminium powder overturned onto three houses near Kanak Parameswari Temple in Muniguda block of Odisha's Rayagad... Read More


Odisha: Class 1 boy critical after brutal assault by seniors in Keonjhar school

India, March 21 -- In a deeply disturbing incident, a Class 1 student sustained serious injuries after he was allegedly subjected to extreme physical violence by a group of fourth graders in Ghatagaon... Read More


OSRTC driver dies in accident in Midnapore; family alleges victim abandoned on road by co-driver without medical help

India, March 21 -- In a disturbing incident highlighting alleged negligence, an Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) driver died in a road accident, with family members accusing the co-driv... Read More


Miscreants attack BJD leader Pratap Jena's quarters in Odisha capital; 2 held

India, March 21 -- The Commissionerate Police has arrested two persons in connection with the alleged attack on the quarters of senior BJD leader and former minister Pratap Jena in the Odisha capital ... Read More


Odisha: Oppn BJD suspends 6 MLAs for 'anti-party activities'

India, March 21 -- Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has suspended six MLAs from the party with immediate effect. These MLAs had allegedly defied the party whip and cross-voted in the March 16 Rajya S... Read More


Former Odisha MLA, family ostracised over inter-caste marriage

India, March 21 -- Accusing former Nabarangpur MLA Sadashiv Pradhani and his family of violating social norms by arranging an inter-caste marriage for his daughter, the district Bhatra community has o... Read More


Statewide road safety drive launched; over 17,800 e-challans issued on Day 1

India, March 21 -- On the first day of a statewide special road safety enforcement drive in Odisha, a total of 17,831 e-challans were issued by 5 pm. Official sources said fines amounting to 9.57 cro... Read More


Odisha Parab 2026: Three-day cultural & tourism extravaganza kicks off in Ahmedabad

India, March 21 -- Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida inaugurated the Odisha Parab 2026 at the Gujarat University Convention & Exhibition Centre in Ahmedabad on Saturday, marking the commencement of... Read More