Odisha Pilgrim Welfare Initiative

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi paid a visit to the Habishyali camp at Brundabati in Puri, arriving at the centre around 4:45 PM. During his visit, he interacted with the Habishyali women, inquiring about the facilities and challenges they face at the camp.

Police Arrest Fifth Accused

West Bengal Police arrested the fifth accused in the Durgapur gang-rape case, taking the total number of arrests to five, officials said. The accused has been identified as Sheikh Safiqul.

Nuapada Bypoll

The official notification for the Nuapada Assembly by-election has been issued, marking the beginning of the nomination process. Candidates can now submit their nomination papers to the Sub-Collector of Nuapada until October 20. Scrutiny of nominations will be conducted on October 22, and the last date for withdrawal is October 24.

Buildathon 2025 Launched

In a vibrant display of innovation and enthusiasm, students from Khordha district in Odisha engaged in a meaningful dialogue with Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan during the launch of Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025.

AIIMS Staff Murdered

In a shocking incident that has sent ripples across Bhubaneswar, an AIIMS hospital lab assistant was shot dead in broad daylight near Ransinghpur while on his way to duty. The victim has been identified as Sudhanshu Khuntia.

President Awardee Teacher Assault

Renowned literary figure and President’s Award-winning educator Dwiti Chandra Sahu was brutally attacked outside Platform No. 6 of Bhubaneswar Railway Station.

BMC Conducts Dog Census

The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation has successfully completed Odisha’s first-ever comprehensive stray dog census. Conducted between September 18 and 25 in two phases, the survey covered all 67 wards of the city and recorded a total of 47,126 stray dogs.

Karur Stampede Tragedy

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered a CBI inquiry into the Karur stampede – a tragic incident that claimed 41 lives and left over 100 injured. In its interim order, a Bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and N.V. Anjaria appointed former SC judge Justice Ajay Rastogi to supervise the CBI probe.

War Not Over

While President Trump declared the war over, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the military campaign “is not over,” ahead of the planned release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees under the Gaza ceasefire.

2nd Test

India need 58 runs to seal a 2-0 Test series win over West Indies. Despite centuries from Shai Hope and John Campbell, India dominated Day 4 and will resume the play on day 5 with KL Rahul and Sai Sudharsan.