2024 was mostly about lost chances for Congress

The principal opposition party though appeared content securing 99 of the 543 seats in the 2024 national elections as against its all-time low of 44 in 2014 and then 52 in 2019. IMAGE: Congress......

Odisha: Top Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda arrested

In a major achievement for Odisha police, top Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda wanted in over 60 criminal cases, has been arrested prompting Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to appeal to Naxals to......

Panda rejects Odisha police's offer, rules out surrender

Panda, who is secretary of Odisha State Organising Committee of Communist Party of India-Maoist, said this through an audio tape released to the media. Panda's clarification came barely a week......

Maoist leader accuses Odisha of failure to honour promises

Accusing the Odisha government of failing to fulfill promises made during recent hostage crisis, top Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda on Sunday said rebels may turn violent if the administration......

Setback for Patnaik govt as CII pulls out from Make in Odisha 2.0

CII, in a communication with the state industries department, cited it had a packed schedule for the year and the dates frozen for the Make in Odisha conclave clashed with a major national summit......

Posco may start work on stalled Odisha unit soon

South Korean steel maker Posco is likely to start work on its much-delayed steel unit in Odisha within a year as the state has transfered a significant chunk of land required for the mega project......

New farm laws a major boost for FPOs

The reforms will help FPOs procure directly from farmers, something that they have been pressing for long. Shubendhu Dash, a project director working with a couple of farmer-producer organisations......

How states are ensuring food reaches your plates

Most key rabi-producing states of north India, such as Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, have staggered their procurement to enable farmers to come in batches, so that there is no overcrowding. The......

'No question of integrity' as FIH partners with betting platform

IMAGE: The FIH has defended its decision to legalise betting in hockey. Photograph: Hockey India The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Sunday defended its decision to partner with......

Bhubaneswar in running to host FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

IMAGE: Tournament Director of the Local Organising Committee Roma Khanna, left, with Odisha's Sports and Youth Services Minister Tusharkanti Behera. Photograph: AIFF/Twitter Odisha's capital city......

'Confident of sending record 125 athletes to Tokyo Olympics'

'Olympics is once in four years, and athletes have only one shot at glory, and it's important to have a holistic approach, use science, use medicine, use technology and engineering in training and......