States » East13 Apr 2026 | 5:25 PMBhubaneswar, April 13 (UNI) Odisha must urgently operationalise its vast bauxite resources and integrate them with downstream value chains to unlock long-term industrial growth, former Controller General of the Indian Bureau of Mines, R.K. Sinha, said.
see more.. 13 Apr 2026 | 5:12 PMBhubaneswar, Apr 13 (UNI) The 30 state winners who have qualified for the 61st edition of Femina Miss India arrived at the KIIT campus to a grand and enthusiastic welcome.
The event, set to take place on April 18, is being hosted at the prestigious KIIT University in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, marking a historic moment as it is the first time such a major event is being held in an eastern Indian university.
see more.. 13 Apr 2026 | 4:57 PMBhubaneswar, April 13 (UNI) Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has honored the legendary Asha Bhosle with a breathtaking 20-feet-long sand sculpture of a Veena at Puri Beach.
The art installation, which carries the heartfelt message "Tribute to Asha Tai — Your voice will live in our hearts forever," serves as a powerful homage to the iconic playback singer.
see more.. 13 Apr 2026 | 4:49 PMKolkata, Apr 13 (UNI) union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that funds for the BJP's proposed monthly financial assistance of Rs 3,000 to women and unemployed youth in West Bengal would come from curbing corruption under the Trinamool Congress government.
see more.. 13 Apr 2026 | 4:38 PMKendrapara, Apr 13 (UNI) Forest officials have called on the District Collector of Kendrapara to take immediate action to demolish six illegal hotels operating inside Bhitarkanika National Park.
These hotels, reportedly violating the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms, are said to be causing significant harm to the park's fragile ecosystem.
see more.. 13 Apr 2026 | 4:23 PMBhubaneswar, April 13 (UNI) A series of tragic incidents across Odisha on Sunday night left several people dead and many injured, highlighting growing concerns over road safety and infrastructure hazards.
see more.. 13 Apr 2026 | 4:18 PMItanagar, April 13 (UNI) The Cultural and Literary Society of Mishmi (CALSOM) has urged the Arunachal Pradesh government to initiate a proper investigation into the suspected murder of a youth from Lohit district, whose body was recovered in Andhra Pradesh.
see more.. 13 Apr 2026 | 3:58 PMItanagar, Apr 13 (UNI) Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday flagged in and felicitated the Arunachal Pradesh contingent that participated in the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 held in Raipur, Chhattisgarh from March 25 to April 3, congratulating the athletes and coaches for their outstanding performance.
see more.. 13 Apr 2026 | 3:56 PMKolkata, April 13 (UNI) Home Minister Amit Shah launched a sharp attack on the ruling All India Trinamool Congress during his campaign in Birbhum on Monday, accusing it of fostering "gundaraj" and corruption, and asserting that a BJP government after May 4 would take strict action against offenders.
see more.. 13 Apr 2026 | 3:52 PMKolkata, April 13 (UNI): A team led by senior Dy Election Commissioner Gyanesh Bharati arrived in West Bengal on Monday for a three-day visit to review election preparedness, law and order, and administrative coordination ahead of the upcoming polls.
see more.. 13 Apr 2026 | 3:47 PMPatna, 13 April (UNI) BJP Bihar unit president Sanjay Saraogi today said that women are not only the foundation of society but also the most powerful driving force behind nation-building.
see more.. 13 Apr 2026 | 3:25 PMAgartala, April 13 (UNI) While BJP and TIPRA Motha have expressed confidence in winning the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections, characterising the polling process as largely peaceful, Congress termed the election a pre-planned game to fool the innocent electorate.
see more.. 13 Apr 2026 | 3:14 PMAgartala, April 13 (UNI) A tragic incident has unfolded in Belatali locality in Udaipur, under Tripura's Gomati district, sparking shock on Monday, when a suspended teacher, identified as Ajit Das, was suspected of murdering his wife and son in their sleep before attempting to take his own life.
see more.. 13 Apr 2026 | 2:56 PMPatna, April 13 (UNI) With an aim to provide passport services for the residents of the far-flung areas, the External Affairs Ministry ( MEA) on Monday inaugurated Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) in Ram Nagar which would render passport services extremely accessible for residents of the far-flung Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha constituency and surrounding regions.
see more.. 13 Apr 2026 | 2:27 PMItanagar, April 13 (UNI) In a major breakthrough, the Naharlagun Police apprehended an absconding accused involved in multiple cheating cases across the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR), following prolonged surveillance and inter-state coordination.
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