Odisha News

    April 20, 2026

    Drone Operations Banned in Jharsuguda Ahead of President Murmu’s Visit

    Jharsuguda: The Jharsuguda district administration has imposed a complete ban on drone operations across the district on April 21, 2026,…
    April 20, 2026

    President Droupadi Murmu to Visit Odisha Today, Inaugurate Key Projects in Rourkela

    Bhubaneswar: President of India Droupadi Murmu is set to visit Odisha on April 21, 2026, during which she will inaugurate…
    April 20, 2026

    Severe Heatwave Grips Odisha

    Odisha reeled under extreme heat on Sunday as half of the state recorded temperatures above 40°C, with Jharsuguda emerging as…
    April 20, 2026

    Jharsuguda Declared No-Drone Zone for President’s Visit

    Authorities in Jharsuguda imposed a complete ban on drone flights across the district on April 21 to ensure security during…
    April 20, 2026

    Jagatsinghpur Schools to Operate from 6:30 to 9 AM Amid Heatwave

    The Jagatsinghpur district administration revised school timings from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. for all institutions to protect students from…
    April 20, 2026

    Akshaya Tritiya marks the beginning of Ratha construction

    Bhubaneswar: The sacred occasion of Akshaya Tritiya is being observed today with traditional rituals marking the auspicious beginning of chariot…
    April 20, 2026

    Teacher Dies of Suspected Heatstroke During Census Duty

    Subarnapur: A teacher has allegedly died due to heatstroke while on census duty in Odisha’s Subarnapur district, raising concerns over…
    April 20, 2026

    Heatwave continues above 40°c across Odisha

    Bhubaneswar: The intense heatwave continues to grip Odisha, with temperatures soaring above 40°C in many parts of the state. Western…
    April 20, 2026

    Mohan Majhi performs ‘Akhi Muthi Anukula’ on Akshaya Tritiya

    Cuttack: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has performed the auspicious ‘Akhi Muthi Anukula’ at  ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI)…
    April 20, 2026

    Teacher goes missing during census duty in Baripada

    Mayurbhanj: A female teacher has gone missing during census duty in Baripada block since Saturday morning. The worried family members…
    April 20, 2026

    Odisha records sharp spike in voter deletions: 9.8 lakh names removed from electoral rolls

    Bhubaneswar: In a significant developement in routine revision of the electoral roll, a total of 9.8 Lakh names have been removed…
    April 20, 2026

    Odisha Railways: Ashwini Vaishnav mentioned ₹90,000 Cr Active Projects; Upgrade 59 Stations under Amrit Bharat

    Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw talked about a huge transformation underway in Odisha’s rail system, saying projects worth ₹90,000 crore are…

    Business News

      April 20, 2026

      Rupee falls 19 paise to settle at 93.10 against US dollar

      MUMBAI: (Apr 20) The rupee pared its initial gains and settled with a loss of 19 paise at 93.10 (provisional)…
      April 20, 2026

      Meesho allots over 94.79 lakh equity shares to employees under ESOP

      NEW DELHI: (Apr 20) E-commerce firm Meesho has allotted nearly 94.8 lakh equity shares to its eligible employees under the…
      April 19, 2026

      Govt may hike FDI limit in pension sector; Bill likely in Monsoon Session

      NEW DELHI: (Apr 19) The government may hike the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in the pension sector to up…
      April 17, 2026

      Rupee rises 28 paise to 92.86 against US dollar

      MUMBAI: (Apr 17) The rupee jumped 28 paise to 92.86 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday amid…
      April 17, 2026

      Stock markets trade higher in early trade

      MUMBAI: (Apr 17) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading in positive territory in early trade on Friday, supported by…
      April 13, 2026

      Rupee plunges 49 paise to 93.32 against US dollar

      MUMBAI: (Apr 13) The rupee depreciated 49 paise to 93.32 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed…
      April 13, 2026

      Stock markets dive as failure of US–Iran negotiations fuels concerns of prolonged conflict

      MUMBAI: (Apr 13) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Monday as the failure of US–Iran…
      April 10, 2026

      Rupee rises 10 paise to 92.41/USD

      MUMBAI: (Apr 10) The rupee appreciated 10 paise to 92.41 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, even…
      April 10, 2026

      Stock markets rebound in early trade on buying in banking counters, positive trend in global peers

      MUMBAI: (Apr 10) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Friday, driven by a rally in…
      April 8, 2026

      Rupee surges 50 paise to 92.56 against USD

      MUMBAI: (Apr 8) The rupee appreciated 50 paise to 92.56 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday after…

      India News

        April 19, 2026

        PM accuses TMC of changing Bengal’s culture through infiltration, calls Mamata govt ‘anti-tribal’

        PURULIA (WB): (Apr 19) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a broadside against the TMC government in West Bengal,…
        April 18, 2026

        Union Cabinet clears 2% DA hike for Central government employees, pensioners

        New-Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners, according to sources…
        April 12, 2026

        8th Pay Commission: Expectations Rise Over Salary, Pension Hike and Implementation Timeline

        New Delhi: As central government employees and pensioners await the rollout of the 8th Pay Commission, expectations regarding salary and…
        April 9, 2026

        Trump warns of 50% tariffs on countries supplying arms to Iran hours after ceasefire announcement

        Washington DC: Hours after the announcement of a double-sided ceasefire in the West Asia conflict with Iran for two weeks, US…
        April 1, 2026

        LPG prices hiked: 19 kg commercial, 5 kg cylinders costlier across cities

        New Delhi: The prices of LPG cylinders have been revised upward with effect from April 1, with commercial and smaller cylinders…
        March 27, 2026

        Government Cuts Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel

        New Delhi: The government on Friday slashed excise duties for petrol and diesel bringing them down to Rs 3 per litre…
        March 23, 2026

        PM Modi pays tributes to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev

        NEW DELHI: (Mar 23) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday remembered the martyrdom of Independence movement heroes Bhagat Singh, Rajguru…
        March 22, 2026

        Govt decides to remove domestic airfare caps from Mar 23

        NEW DELHI/ MUMBAI: The government has removed temporary caps on domestic airfares that were imposed in the wake of the…
        March 22, 2026

        AI must strengthen, not override judiciary: CJI Surya Kant

        BENGALURU: (Mar 21) CJI Justice Surya Kant on Saturday said Artificial Intelligence (AI) must be integrated into the judicial system…
        March 19, 2026

        President Murmu visits Ram temple in Ayodhya

        AYODHYA (UP): (Mar 19) President Droupadi Murmu visited the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Thursday and is scheduled to install…

        Health News

          January 7, 2026

          What Happens When You Quit Sugar For 14 Days

          Sugar is an omnipresent part of our diets, found in everything from sweet treats to seemingly healthy foods. However, consuming…
          November 23, 2025

          Blood Types A and B Linked to Higher Autoimmune Liver Disease Risk

          New research has identified a significant association between common ABO blood groups and the risk of developing autoimmune liver diseases,…
          October 4, 2025

          Scientists convert a kidney from blood type A to universal type O

          In a step toward increasing access to donor organs, scientists have converted a blood-type-A kidney to blood type O and…