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13 Odisha youths to represent India at WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai

Bhubaneswar, Sep 21 (UNI) Odisha’s 13 skilled youths are set to represent India at the 48th WorldSkills Competition 2026, scheduled to be held in Shanghai, China, from September 22 to 27.
Nearly 1,400 young competitors from 70 countries, including India, will compete in 64 skill categories at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai.
The competitors were selected through a series of regional and national-level skill competitions organised by participating countries to identify their best performers for the global event.
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Tawang Police strengthen community coordination along India-Bhutan border

27 Sep 2026 | 9:16 PM

Itanagar, Sep 27 (UNI) Tawang Police on Sunday stepped up engagement with border communities and security personnel during a visit by Superintendent of Police Tasi Darang to frontier areas under Dudunghar circle of Lumla sub-division.

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Bengal: Unidentified youth found dead near Durgapur railway yard, blood trail raises murder suspicion

27 Sep 2026 | 9:13 PM

Durgapur, Sep 27 (UNI) Panic gripped the Durgapur area on Sunday morning after the body of an unidentified young man was recovered from beneath a railway platform bridge near the local goods shed around 7 am.

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Bengal: 25 tonnes of suspected fake Super XT 600 TMT bars seized in Purulia

27 Sep 2026 | 9:04 PM

Purulia, Sep 27 (UNI) The West Bengal District Enforcement Branch (DEB) and local police have seized 25 tonnes of suspected counterfeit Super XT 600 TMT bars from a manufacturing plant in Purulia district.

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Meghalaya pivots to sustainable, community-led tourism model

27 Sep 2026 | 8:53 PM

Shillong, Sep 27 (UNI) Meghalaya is establishing a sustainable, community-led, and climate-resilient model designed to position the state as a year-round global attraction, an official said on Sunday.

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Bengal: Indian Air Force steps up awareness drive in Panagarh over bird-strike threat

27 Sep 2026 | 8:50 PM

Asansol, Sep 27 (UNI) The Indian Air Force (IAF) authorities at Air Force Station Arjan Singh in Panagarh, under the Eastern Command in West Bengal's West Burdwan district, have launched a public awareness drive among residents and traders to address concerns over flight safety.

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