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Odisha Congress’ newly appointed in-charge, Lalji Desai, recently visited the state for the first time after assuming his responsibilities. The visit was considered significant for revitalizing the organization and strengthening communication with party workers. However, political observers noted that the participation of leaders and workers at the in-charge’s programs appeared lower than expected. Reports of dissatisfaction regarding the party’s organizational functioning and leadership style have surfaced from time to time within the Congress. Several senior leaders and workers believe that the organization requires a more inclusive and consultative approach to leadership. During the visit, some leaders also reportedly expressed concerns…

Bhubaneswar: The weather system over the Bay of Bengal has intensified further, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirming that the well-marked low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Odisha-West Bengal coast has developed into a Depression. According to the IMD, the Depression is likely to move west-northwestwards and cross the north Odisha coast between Chandbali and Digha, close to Balasore, within the next 24 hours. After landfall, the system is expected to continue its movement across north Odisha and north Chhattisgarh, bringing widespread rainfall and gusty weather conditions. Under the influence of the Depression, Odisha has…

Bhubaneswar: A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal continued to trigger widespread rainfall across Odisha, with several districts witnessing heavy to extremely heavy showers over the last 24 hours. Khajuripada in Kandhamal district recorded the highest rainfall in the state at 276 mm, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Several other locations also reported exceptionally high rainfall. Tureikela in Balangir district received 264 mm, while Phulbani recorded 224.4 mm. Other areas in Kandhamal district that experienced intense rainfall included Phiringia (223.6 mm), G. Udayagiri (220 mm), Tikabali (217 mm), Baliguda (210 mm), and Chakapad (204.6 mm). Titilagarh in…

Manchester: Indian cricket witnessed a historic moment on Saturday as teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player ever to represent India in a T20 International. The 15-year-old received his maiden India cap ahead of the second T20I against England in Manchester, marking another milestone in his remarkable rise through the ranks. At 15 years, 3 months, and 7 days, the left-handed opener from Bihar became India’s youngest international cricketer, surpassing the previous record held by Shafali Verma. His debut comes after a sensational breakthrough season that established him as one of the brightest young talents in world cricket. Sooryavanshi…

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of the recent fatal road accident in Mayurbhanj’s Baripada, the Odisha government has directed Regional Transport Officers (RTOs) across the state to intensify enforcement against vehicles operating without valid documents, including fitness certificates, permits, and other mandatory records. The Transport Commissioner has instructed all RTOs to conduct regular special enforcement drives to identify and take action against vehicles violating provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. In an official order issued on Saturday, the Commissioner noted that preliminary investigations into the Baripada accident revealed that the vehicles involved were allegedly operating without valid fitness certificates, posing…

Bhubaneswar: In an effort to resolve the ongoing healthcare crisis, the Odisha government has called a meeting with representatives of the Odisha Medical Service Association (OMSA) as the indefinite strike by peripheral cadre doctors entered its third day on Friday. Director of Health Services Mahesh Mohan Panda announced that discussions with OMSA leaders will be held at the office of Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Saturday morning. The government hopes the meeting will pave the way for a resolution to the standoff that has affected healthcare services across several government-run hospitals and health centres. The strike, which…

Tehran: Funeral ceremonies for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei reportedly began in Tehran on Saturday, drawing thousands of mourners who gathered to pay their respects. According to the report, Khamenei’s coffin, draped in the flag of the Islamic Republic and topped with his signature black turban, was brought into Tehran’s Grand Mosalla complex. The coffins of several deceased family members were also displayed alongside it, including that of his 14-month-old granddaughter. Un cadre du cercueil de la martyre Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani, #petite-fille du Guide suprême martyr de la Révolution islamique, à la Mosalla de #Téhéran.#بدرقه_آقای_شهید_ایران#باید_برخاست#NousDevonsNousSoulever#MartyrKhamenei pic.twitter.com/8JemW4zW4A — Iran en France…

Bhubaneswar: In a major breakthrough, the Odisha Crime Branch’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID-CB) has successfully solved a blind murder case in Mayurbhanj district using advanced DNA profiling techniques, leading to the identification of the victim and the arrest of two accused persons. A juvenile has also been apprehended in connection with the crime. The case pertains to CID-CB Police Station Case No. 02 of 2024, which originated from Udala Police Station Case No. 351 dated November 8, 2023, registered under Sections 302 (murder) and 201 (causing disappearance of evidence) of the Indian Penal Code. According to Crime Branch officials, the…

ଓଡ଼ିଶା କଂଗ୍ରେସ ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନ ଗୁରୁତର ସାଂଗଠନିକ ସଙ୍କଟ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଦେଇଯାଉଛି ଏବଂ ପ୍ରଦେଶ କଂଗ୍ରେସ ସଭାପତି ଭକ୍ତ ଚରଣ ଦାସଙ୍କ ନେତୃତ୍ୱ ଲଗାତାର ପ୍ରଶ୍ନର ସମ୍ମୁଖୀନ ହେଉଛି। ଦଳ ଭିତରେ ବଢ଼ୁଥିବା ଅସନ୍ତୋଷର ଆଭାସ ଏହି କଥାରୁ ମିଳୁଛି ଯେ, ଗତ କିଛି ମାସ ଧରି ଅନେକ ବରିଷ୍ଠ ନେତା, ବିଧାୟକ ଏବଂ କର୍ମୀ ଖୋଲାଖୋଲି ଭାବେ ନେତୃତ୍ୱର କାର୍ଯ୍ୟଶୈଳୀ ଉପରେ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ ଉଠାଇଛନ୍ତି। ରାଜନୈତିକ ମହଳରେ ଏହି ଚର୍ଚ୍ଚା ଜୋର ଧରିଛି ଯେ ଭକ୍ତ ଚରଣ ଦାସଙ୍କ ରଣନୀତି ଓ ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତି ଦଳକୁ ସୁଦୃଢ଼ କରିବା ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତେ ଆଭ୍ୟନ୍ତରୀଣ ବିଭାଜନକୁ ଆହୁରି ବଢ଼ାଇଛି। ସମାଲୋଚକମାନଙ୍କ ଅଭିଯୋଗ ହେଉଛି, ଦଳୀୟ କର୍ମୀଙ୍କ ଭାବନା ଏବଂ ଜନାଧାରକୁ ସୁଦୃଢ଼ କରିବା ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତେ ନେତୃତ୍ୱ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଗତ ରାଜନୈତିକ ସମୀକରଣରେ ଅଧିକ ବ୍ୟସ୍ତ ରହିଛି। ପୂର୍ବତନ ବିଧାୟକ ମହମ୍ମଦ ମୋକିମ କଂଗ୍ରେସ ହାଇକମାଣ୍ଡଙ୍କୁ ଲେଖିଥିବା ଚିଠିରେ ଓଡ଼ିଶା କଂଗ୍ରେସରେ “ନେତୃତ୍ୱ ସଙ୍କଟ” ଥିବା କଥା ଉଲ୍ଲେଖ…

New Delhi: India’s ambitious high-speed rail dream is moving closer to reality as the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project, the country’s first bullet train corridor, approaches completion. The project is expected to serve as the model for future high-speed rail networks across the nation. According to an official statement, the 508-kilometre-long corridor will connect Mumbai and Ahmedabad in approximately 1 hour and 58 minutes, significantly reducing travel time between the two major economic hubs. The bullet train will have a design speed of 350 kmph and an operational speed of 320 kmph, supported by state-of-the-art rolling stock, signalling, and train…