Jharsuguda:In an age where farming often takes a backseat to corporate dreams, one man is quietly rewriting the story of rural India armed not with degrees, but with grit, innovation, and an unbreakable bond with the land. Sixty-year-old Mitrabhanu Patel, a farmer from Gudigaon village under Kolabira block in Jharsuguda district, has become a local…
Brajrajnagar, June 24: A fact-finding team headed by Smt. Alaka Mohanty, Hon’ble Ex-MLA of Brajrajnagar, along with prominent Biju Janata Dal leaders, conducted a visit today to various procurement centers and villages in Lakhanpur Block, where large quantities of Rabi paddy remain unsold and exposed to the elements due to administrative inaction. The team comprised…
Wedding Anniversary Plans Halted Midway as Tragic Accident Leaves Him with Severe Burns Bhubaneswar : Renowned Odia film and theatre comedian Bhakta Prahlad Charan Pattnayak, popularly known as Hadu, sustained critical injuries after accidentally falling into a hot oil cauldron at his residence. The incident occurred around 8 PM on Saturday at his government quarters…
Recognised for Excellence in Digital Transformation at ET PSU Leadership & Excellence Awards 2025 Bhubaneswar: Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd. (OPGC) has added another feather to its cap by winning the coveted ET PSU Silver Award in the category of ‘Leadership in Digital Transformation’ at the prestigious ET PSU Leadership & Excellence Awards 2025. The…
105 Projects to be Launched; Grand Roadshow, Tricolor Yatra Planned Bhubaneswar :Odisha is set to witness a major development push as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the state on June 20 to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for 105 projects worth ₹19,000 crore. This mega event underscores the Centre’s growing focus on Odisha’s infrastructure…
Jharsuguda, June 19: In a significant crackdown on illegal extortion activities, Lakhanpur Police arrested five individuals, including former Brajrajnagar Municipality Chairman Nand Kishor Agarwal, on Thursday night. The arrests were made in connection with the unlawful collection of money from truck drivers transporting coal from the Lakhanpur Opencast Mines. According to police officials, the accused…
Bhubaneswar, June 2025 – Odisha is basking in literary pride after two of its emerging voices, Subrat Kumar Senapati and Fagu Baskey, were named recipients of the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar 2025, while Rajkishore Parhi earned the Bal Sahitya Puraskar in Odia. Subrat Senapati, a lecturer at SOA University and a celebrated short story…
Mumbai, 18 June 2025: The Chennai Bulls maintained their undefeated record in Season 1 of the GMR RPL with a dramatic 26-26 draw against the Kalinga Black Tigers, in what proved to be a thrilling contest at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex (Andheri Sports Complex) in Mumbai on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Delhi Redz registered…
Jharsuguda, June 18: A newly renovated cattle shelter located in Marwadi Pada of Jharsuguda municipality was officially inaugurated on Wednesday afternoon. The renovation work of the 140-year-old cowshed was entirely undertaken by the JSW Foundation. The inauguration ceremony was graced by Jharsuguda MLA Shri Tankadhar Tripathy, who attended as the chief guest. In his address,…
Chennai, June 18: The 1st edition of the Hockey India Masters Cup 2025 got underway in grand fashion at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with both women’s and men’s teams showcasing high-energy performances on Day 1. A total of 8 teams are competing in the women’s category while 11 teams are in the fray in the men’s…
