Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Balipatna 'self-immolation' turns out to be murder; Jyoti Ranjan's father, stepmother, stepbrother arrested

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 16 -- In a shocking twist to the sensational Balipatna self-immolation case, police on Saturday revealed that 42-year-old Jyoti Ranjan Mathia, who succumbed to burn injuries at AIIMS... Read More


Cuttack mourns demise of popular 'Dahibara Aloodum' vendor

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 16 -- Raghunath Sasmal, a popular 'Dahibara Aloodum' vendor in Odisha's Cuttack city, breathed his last today. Sasmal (94), who was suffering from age-related complications for last... Read More


Nuakhai Lagna for Western Odisha finalised; Check details

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 16 -- The Lagna (propitious moment) for the celebration of this year's Nuakhai festival in Western Odisha was finalised today. The Nuakhai Lagna was finalised at a meeting of the pr... Read More


12 new NACs in Odisha soon; State govt issues draft notification

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 16 -- The state government has issued a draft notification for the formation of 12 new Notified Area Councils (NACs) in Odisha. The new NACs will be formed in seven districts-Angul,... Read More


Odisha: Refurbished Indonesian gallery at Cuttack maritime museum inaugurated

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 16 -- Indonesia's Ambassador to India, Ina Hagniningtyas Krisnamurthi and Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg have inaugurated the refurbished Indonesian... Read More


Odisha CM flags off direct flight from Bhubaneswar to Jharsuguda

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 16 -- In a significant step towards enhancing regional connectivity and fostering inclusive growth, the Odisha government today commenced direct flight services between Bhubaneswar a... Read More


Fahmi: MCMC and police tracing TikTok user over fake forensic claims in Zara Qairina case

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 16 -- Authorities are investigating a TikTok user who claimed to be a forensic surgeon in a 'live' broadcast discussing the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir. According to... Read More


Minister Saifullah Yusuf says Sekolah Rakyat breaks cycle of poverty

Jakarta, Aug. 16 -- Indonesia's Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf has called on his ministry to strengthen efforts to deliver tangible community benefits through the government's Sekolah Raky... Read More


No deals, no ceasefire, no progress on Ukraine in Alaska summit - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 16 -- The much-anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, was billed as a historic opportunity to end the war in... Read More


FG Targets Restoration of One Million Hectares of Degraded Land in 10 States

Nigeria, Aug. 16 -- The Federal Government, through the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project, has launched a major stakeholders' engagement to restore one million hectare... Read More