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Vande Bharat sees record rush on key high-traffic routes

Bhubaneswar, April 11 -- The Vande Bharat Express is witnessing a steady rise in passenger demand across India, with nearly 3.98 crore passengers travelling in FY 2025-26, registering a robust 34 perc... Read More


Indian Railways to roll out modern composite sleepers and AI-based monitoring for safer, comfortable travel

Bhubaneswar, April 10 -- In a landmark step toward enhancing the safety and comfort of rail travel, Indian Railways has announced a series of pivotal decisions aimed at modernizing railway infrastruct... Read More


DRI Mumbai busts major gold smuggling syndicate, seizes gold worth Rs 38 crore in Operation Dhahabu Blitz

Bhubaneswar, April 10 -- In a significant victory for India's anti-smuggling efforts, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has successfully dismantled a major gold smuggling syndicate, seizin... Read More


Civil aviation minister announces relief measures to support domestic Indian airlines amid global disruptions

Bhubaneswar, April 9 -- In response to the ongoing global challenges caused by the West Asia crisis, which has significantly impacted aviation operations worldwide, Ram Mohan Naidu, the Minister of Ci... Read More


Union Cabinet approves Jaipur metro project phase-2 to transform urban mobility in the city

Bhubaneswar, April 9 -- In a major step towards modernizing urban transport infrastructure, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Jaipur Metro Phase-2 project, a... Read More


Puri Srimandir Ratna Bhandar inventory resumes today; inner sanctum remains closed for devotees

Bhubaneswar, April 8 -- The inventory and counting of the Ratna Bhandar of the Puri Srimandir will resume today. The process is set to continue in phases as part of the ongoing verification exercise. ... Read More


Hailstorm and strong winds lash parts of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, April 8 -- Heavy hailstorms accompanied by strong winds swept across several parts of Odisha on Tuesday, causing damage to houses and crops, officials said. In Bolangir district, the Pat... Read More


Laid off from Oracle, Odisha techie's financial discipline helped him rebuild life

Bhubaneswar, April 6 -- At a time when layoffs in the tech sector continue to create uncertainty, a software professional from Bengaluru has turned a job loss into an opportunity, highlighting the imp... Read More


'Not paraya dhan or burden': Family celebrates daughter's divorce with 'band baja'; watch

Bhubaneswar, April 6 -- A family in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut chose compassion over convention by celebrating their daughter's divorce not as an end, but as a new beginning. The incident is striking a de... Read More


When April Fools' pranks fooled millions across the world

Bhubaneswar, April 1 -- Every year on April 1, people across the globe celebrate April Fools' Day with jokes and pranks. But over time, some pranks have gone far beyond harmless fun, leaving people sh... Read More