Bhubaneswar: Cuttack administration on Saturday invoked the National Security Act (NSA), 1980, against two brothers with a criminal past. They are currently in judicial custody, official sources said.Collector (Cuttack) Dattatreya Shinde said the Act was invoked considering their antecedents and alleged involvement in multiple heinous crimes in the Cuttack rural belt, particularly in Salepur area,…
NEW DELHI: State-owned Oil India Limited (OIL) has successfully unlocked a new gas-bearing pay zone in Rajasthan’s Dandewala field, with a flow of nearly 25,000 standard cubic metres per day, petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Saturday.Congratulating OIL on its technological excellence, Puri said on social media that the discovery by…
You’ll need a steady hand today. The Moon brings small worries, and Saturn makes you serious, so even simple issues can feel heavier than they are.Use caution while driving or moving around. A rushed commute, a slippery step, or careless use of tools may lead to unnecessary trouble. Stay alert and keep your focus on…
Bhubaneswar: Nayapalli police on Saturday busted a three-member gang involved in a series of motorcycle thefts here arresting three persons and recovering 15 stolen motorcycles of different makes. Police seized incriminating documents and a bunch of duplicate motorcycle keys from them. The arrested were identified as Akash Pradhan, 33, of Maitree Vihar; Budhibaman Sahoo, 28,…
NEW DELHI: Govt on Saturday said that it has opened a four-month window for states to apply for setting up the first 50 industrial parks under the Rs 33,660 crore Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (Bhavya) scheme.Over six years, starting from the current fiscal, the scheme provides for the setting up of 100 plug-and-play industrial parks…
Libra Horoscope Today, May 24, 2026: Your love life should improve as time goes onBalance comes, but not in a dramatic way. Income matches expenditure, and that alone brings peace. Venus supports your social mood, so you’ll feel lighter during chats, quick visits, or even a casual tea break at work.A long journey may get…
Bhubaneswar: With northern Odisha districts reporting majority of lightning deaths in the state, Fakir Mohan University with the help of Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) organised a master trainer workshop to strengthen awareness, preparedness and risk reduction measures against lightning hazards across northern Odisha recently.While inaugurating the programme, university vice-chancellor Santosh Kumar Tripathy emphasised…
NEW DELHI: Power giant NTPC on Saturday reported a 15% increase in consolidated profit, which rose from Rs 23,953 crore in 2024-25 to Rs 27,546 crore in 2025-26. It said the group’s strong performance was bolstered by a 29% increase in the share of joint venture profits, which reached Rs 2,864 crore, along with Rs…
Spotlight will find you even when you don’t request it.The Sun and Jupiter support your public image, so you get honour and respect, sometimes just because you carry yourself well in ordinary moments.Still, the day feels mixed. Some happiness, some confusion. You may feel you want to do more, but you also second guess yourself….
Bhubaneswar: In many silent homes across the city, senior citizens spend their days waiting for a phone call from children living far away. Beyond loneliness, many struggle with a deeper emotional void, the feeling of no longer being needed. Trying to change that reality is Bhubaneswar-based geriatric social worker Kenny Mahapatra, who has been helping…
