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New Delhi, Apr 16 (BNP): The Government of India has stepped up efforts to expand access to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) as part of a broader strategy to promote cleaner energy usage and reduce reliance on conventional fossil fuels, according to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG). Under the ongoing expansion programme, around 4.40 lakh PNG connections have been commissioned since March 2026. In…

Mumbai, April 16: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) moved to the top of the IPL 2026 points table following a strong five-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 15, driven by disciplined bowling and a crucial top-order performance from Virat Kohli. RCB’s win, their fourth in five matches, took them to 8 points and a net run rate of +1.503, placing them ahead of…

Kotpad, April,16:  CBSE results have been declared. Bandana Priyadarshini Rath has become the topper in Kotpad in the CBSE Class 10 examination, scoring 95.80 percent  

Narsinghpur, April,16:Bishwarupa Behera, daughter of Dhiren Behera from Nakhapada village under Narsinghpur block and a student of Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya, Narsinghpur, has successfully passed the CBSE Class 10 examination results announced today, securing 95.2% marks.  

Bhubaneswar, April,16:  From the beginning of April, scorching summer conditions have been affecting the region. Heat is being felt everywhere—from coastal areas to interior regions.In nine districts, the temperature has crossed 40°C.The Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave warning.According to the forecast, there will be no relief from the extreme heat and humidity until the 19th of this month.Authorities have issued safety advisories to the…

Belaguntha, April,16:  On the occasion of the 135th birth anniversary of B. R. Ambedkar, a grand कार्यक्रम was organized at Belaguntha on April 14.The event was conducted under the leadership of Panchanan Nayak, President of the Ambedkar Bichar Manch (state unit) and Radha Krishna Sabha. Niranjan Pradhan, President of Radha Krishna Library, attended as the chief guest, while Padmacharan Pradhan, Vice-President of the library, joined…

Jeypore, April,16:  Renowned businessman Sanjay Jain has been elected  as the new President of the Jeypore Chamber of Commerce.  

Bhubaneswar, April,16:  Femina Miss India 2026 contestants celebrated the Odia New Year in a grand way. Dressed in Odisha’s famous traditional pata sarees, they enjoyed authentic Odia cuisine along with the state’s popular sweet chhena poda. After relishing the fully traditional Odia-style meal, they highly appreciated the rich culture and heritage of Odisha.  

Bhubaneswar,   April,16:  Hearty congratulations and best wishes to all, as Manmohan Samal, President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Odisha unit, has appointed senior district leader and former MP Parsuram Majhi and former municipal chairman and senior leader Prahlad Tripathy as special members of the State Executive.Additionally, former presidents Gobinda Jain and Jagadish Bisoi have been included as members of the State Executive Committee.  

Nabarangpur: April,16:  A one-day workshop on skill development and career counselling was organized by the District Child Protection Unit in Nabarangpur district for children residing in child care institutions and beneficiaries under the Mission Vatsalya.The program was held at the Mission Shakti Conference Hall, with participation from children of all six child care homes in the district.District Collector Maheswar Swain inaugurated the workshop and emphasized…