Ranjan Mishra

Members of the Odisha Society of the Americas (OSA), NYNJPA chapter, recently presented the Odia drama ‘Daku Dhurandhar’ at the Northeast Regional Drama Festival in Massachusetts. The 45-minute suspense thriller, written and directed by Madhusmruti Lenka, aimed to keep Odia culture and theatrical traditions alive in the US.

A father allegedly murdered his 11-year-old twin daughters in Kanpur after they refused to switch off the TV. Police suspect the crime was premeditated, as the accused had recently purchased a weapon and installed extensive CCTV surveillance. He reportedly confessed to the killings after sedating the girls and slitting their throats.

In Kanpur, a shocking incident unfolded as an 11-year-old twin girls were allegedly murdered by their father, Shashi Ranjan Mishra, who slit their throats while they slept. The medicine businessman was apprehended at the scene by police, who are investigating the motive and the wife's role in the tragedy.

A father in Kanpur allegedly strangled and slit the throats of his 11-year-old twin daughters after sedating them. The pharmaceutical businessman was arrested after reporting the crime himself. Police suspect mental stress, depression, and financial problems as motives for the horrific act.

Uttarakhand Utsav celebrated the state's 25th anniversary, bringing together leaders to discuss energy, AI, and cinema. Author Prasoon Joshi received the inaugural NBT Uttarakhand Ratna award. Key infrastructure projects, including new expressways and rail lines, were highlighted, alongside plans for ropeways to pilgrimage sites.

Civil supplies officials seized 157 domestic LPG cylinders from three locations in Bhubaneswar and Khurda, uncovering a black-marketing operation at a timber depot. The cylinders were being hoarded and sold at exorbitant prices to eateries and small hotels struggling with commercial gas shortages due to West Asia tensions.

Bhubaneswar's popular street food hubs are facing an acute LPG cylinder shortage, forcing many vendors to temporarily close or reduce operations. Disruptions in West Asian supply chains are cited as the cause, impacting fuel logistics and availability. This has led to fewer stalls, limited menus, and a noticeable drop in footfall and customer satisfaction.

Experts warn that parents' screen habits are turning smartphones into digital babysitters, reducing family interaction and harming children's social skills. Children mimic phone use, leading to developmental delays and behavioral issues. Experts suggest delaying personal smartphone ownership until ages 13-15 and setting phone-free family time.

Vivek Oberoi has a net worth of ₹1,200 crore, primarily from business ventures rather than acting. A commerce graduate, he began exploring business ideas as a teenager and co-founded several startups. He recently completed filming for Grey and will start shooting for Masti 4 early next year.

Vishal Ranjan Mishra, known for films like Coffee with D, Vishal Mishra is all set to bring the horror-thriller film Rosie– the Saffron Chapter on screen now

Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad, has bagged a national project to clean up river Ganga, which is one of the Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi's election agendas.

The inter-state cheat, Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, has admitted that he supplied firearms in Maoist-affected areas of Rajepur under Sheohar district.

Once known as the pride of Jharkhand, the Ranchi Lake situated in the heart of the state capital here which had been turned into a dumping yard by local residents has, of late, received a fresh lease of life thanks to the efforts of a number of voluntary organizations.

Uttarakhand faces a critical juncture balancing booming tourism with its natural heritage. Experts at the UK Transformation Dialogues highlighted the strain on forests and wildlife, despite conservation successes. The need for sustainable infrastructure, responsible visitor management, and community involvement was emphasized to protect the state's unique appeal and economy.

The finale of Season-2 of the thesis competition on “Re-imagining urban rivers”, organized by the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), will be held at the department of architecture, planning and design, Indian Institute of Technology

Though Chhath is a Hindu festival, the cosmopolitan culture of the city makes people from all communities extend a helping hand to Chhath-vratis (devotees).

In a minor reshuffle of 12 IAS officers on Tuesday, Ajay Jain was replaced by Hiralal Samariya as chairman and managing director of AP Transco while Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, who has been principal secretary in the irrigation department for over five years, was shifted to the municipal administration department as principal secretary.

Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the evacuation flights being operated by the Indian government were able to bring six more Uttarakhand students to Delhi from Bucharest (Romania) on Tuesday.

The priests at Ranchi's Jagannathpur temple performed a special puja on Monday evening to formally mark the beginning of this year's Rath Yatra festivities.

The actress is thrilled that her police procedural will have its world premiere at TIFF.

The Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) Association on Saturday condemned attack on two OAS officers in different parts of the state while enforcing Covid rules and demanded action against the culprits. “We demand proper security for officers while on duty,” said general secretary of the association Jyoti Ranjan Mishra. He said they will soon submit memoranda to the DGP and home secretary to ensure the safety of OAS officers on Covid duty