As Odisha gears up for a crucial electoral battle, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to escalate its campaign with a high-profile visit from Home Minister Amit Shah on April 25. Shah’s itinerary includes a pivotal public rally in Sonepur, where he will rally support for the party’s candidates contesting in both the Lok…
Odisha continues to swelter under scorching temperatures as the mercury soared to 32°C and above in 14 locations across the state by 8:30 AM. Bhadrak emerged as the hottest spot, recording a blistering 35.6°C. The relentless heatwave persists, with 11 places experiencing temperatures surpassing 35°C before noon, with Balasore leading at a scorching 40.4°C closely…
Interviewer: Good afternoon, Mr. Mohapatra. Thank you for joining us today. To start, let’s delve into the recent advancements at the India Meteorological Department (IMD). It’s the first time in a decade the IMD has forecasted ‘above normal’ rainfall. Usually, IMD tends to be more conservative in the first long-range forecast. Does the IMD now…
In a momentous occasion that reverberated through the world of chess, D Gukesh, a 17-year-old chess prodigy hailing from Chennai, scripted an extraordinary chapter in the sport’s chronicles by clinching victory at the fiercely contested FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament 2024. With this remarkable achievement, Gukesh not only secured the prestigious title but also etched his…
In a bid to uphold the integrity of the electoral process, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha has taken decisive action following allegations of electoral code violations against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Sambalpur MLA Jaynarayan Mishra, and Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi. These allegations have emerged just ahead of the concurrent Lok Sabha and…
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, Inc., has deferred his much-anticipated trip to India, originally planned to include a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. · Citing pressing commitments and heavy obligations at Tesla, Musk expressed his earnest desire to reschedule the visit for later this year. · The postponed trip was expected to coincide with a…
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bhardwaj has made alarming claims suggesting a concerted effort aimed at the ‘slow death’ of CM Arvind Kejriwal. · These statements echo sentiments previously voiced by Atishi, who accused the BJP of orchestrating a plot to eliminate Kejriwal by allegedly withholding vital medical treatment. · The plot thickened when it was…
Tragic Incident Unfolds: The heart-wrenching murder of Neha Hiremath, a 23-year-old student and daughter of a Karnataka corporator, has plunged the state into a state of shock and grief. Neha, a bright first-year student pursuing a Master of Computer Applications degree, met a tragic end when she was viciously stabbed seven times by Fayaz Khondunaik, a…
In a significant development within India’s educational landscape, Professor Sukumar Mishra, hailing from Odisha, has assumed the esteemed position of Director at the Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad (IIT-Dhanbad). This appointment marks a pivotal moment not only for IIT-Dhanbad but also for the broader academic community, as Mishra brings with him a wealth of experience,…
Odia film industry luminary Varsha Priyadarshini secured the nomination as the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) candidate for the forthcoming Odisha Assembly elections. · The announcement of Varsha’s candidacy comes as a significant departure as it sidelines the incumbent MLA Amar Prasad Satpathy, who had represented the Barchana Assembly Constituency for three consecutive terms. · The BJD’s latest…
