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New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Thursday called for a return to diplomacy to resolve the crisis in West Asia as he represented India at a UK-hosted meeting of over 60 nations that focused on securing global shipping routes through the volatile Strait of Hormuz. Misri, joining the deliberations through virtual mode, articulated New Delhi's stance on the safety of international shipping lanes in the region amid Iran's partial blockade of the strategic waterway, which has severely disrup ...Read More >
Kolkata: Blessing Muzarabani starred with a four-wicket haul for Kolkata Knight Riders, but a fighting half-century from Heinrich Klaasen powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a competitive 226 for eight in their IPL clash Thursday. Travis Head returned to form with a blistering 46 off 21 balls, while Abhishek Sharma hammered 48 off 21 as the duo put on a scintillating 82-run opening stand in just 34 deliveries. There were ominous signs early for KKR's inexperienced attack as SRH raced along at nearl ...Read More >
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Thursday said the government is preparing a fresh set of measures to help Indian exporters navigate disruptions in global trade caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia. He indicated that several decisions are currently under consideration across ministries and are likely to be announced soon. Addressing concerns over the impact of the conflict, Goyal said the war has adversely affected the global economy and trade flows, particularly d ...Read More >
Bhadrak: An inebriated youth went missing Thursday in the Salandi River in Bhadrak while making reels, locals said. The incident occurred near the Santhia bridge under Puruna Bazar police limits. Two youths, identified as Himanshu Shekhar Nayak and Mithun Nayak, jumped off the bridge into the river to shoot a reel. Another friend was filming the video, locals added. Himanshu jumped first into the river, followed shortly by Mithun. While Himanshu managed to swim back to the riverbank, Mithun we ...Read More >
Mumbai: Hindi film actress Kajol is celebrating her husband, superstar Ajay Devgn's birthday in her trademark style. On Thursday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared a picture of her husband in which he can be seen looking into the camera with a sarcastic and exhausted expression. The actress wrote in the caption, "At some point the candles on the cake look less like a celebration and more like a fire hazard. I think u have reached that point. Happy birthday anyways. May u always hav ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has tightened rules for the sale and deployment of internet-connected CCTV cameras, mandating government certification under security and quality norms, in a move aimed at addressing cybersecurity concerns and reducing risks from unverified surveillance equipment. The requirements, notified by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), make it mandatory for internet-enabled CCTV cameras to undergo testing and certification under the Standardisation Testing ...Read More >
Mumbai: Hindi film star Ranbir Kapoor's first look as Lord Rama from producer Namit Malhotra's "Ramayana", one of the most ambitious cinematic events in the history of Indian cinema, was unveiled Thursday. The makers released a two-minute-38-second teaser titled 'Rama' on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, offering audiences their first glimpse into Lord Rama's world, from the battlefields to the grand palaces and dense forests, with Kapoor donning royal robes adorned with heavy gold jewellery as ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday stressed the need to continuously update the civil services to meet the changing times to achieve the goal of 'Viksit Bharat'. In a video message at the launch of 'Sadhana Saptah', he said that the country's governance should improve the ease of living and quality of life for citizens daily. Modi stated that the principle of governance in the country is based on the mantra "Nagrik Devo Bhavah" (citizens are like gods). This mantra, with a collec ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Union government has released over RS 1,536 crore as 15th Finance Commission (XV-FC) grants to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) across eight states, with Odisha receiving Rs 53.13 crore aimed at improving rural governance and essential services. According to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, the funds -- comprising tied and untied grants -- have been disbursed during 2025-26 financial year to states including Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Odisha, Rajasth ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said Odisha has the power to mesmerise everyone and lauded its rich cultural heritage, spiritual depth, and the resilience of its people, while reaffirming the Centre's commitment to the state's development. Modi wrote a four-page letter to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on the occasion of the Utkal Dibasa or the statehood day. He recalled many great sons and daughters of the soil, including Buxi Jagabandhu, Veer Surendra Sai, Mahar ...Read More >
New Delhi: Low-cost carrier IndiGo announced Wednesday that it will raise fuel charges on both domestic and international flights for all new bookings made from 12.01 a.m. April 2, due to the sharp increase in aviation fuel prices. The airline said the move follows a steep increase in jet fuel costs in the wake of supply chain disruptions due to the Middle East conflict. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Jet Fuel Monitor, prices have risen by more than 130 per cen ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has appointed four ministers and 26 MLAs of the ruling BJP as chairpersons of the district planning committees (DPC), officials said. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has approved the names of heads of the planning committees for 30 districts, they said. According to a notification issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari has been appointed the DPC chairman of Deogarh district, while Minister Prithiv ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other VIPs Wednesday greeted the people of Odisha on the state's 90th foundation day. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, leader of the Opposition, Naveen Patnaik, also greeted people on 'Utkal Dibasa'. On this day in 1936, Odisha became a separate province based on language by carving out parts of the erstwhile Bihar, Bengal and Madras. Odisha was the first state in the country to ...Read More >
Berhampur: A minor girl from Andhra Pradesh was allegedly drugged and gangraped in Berhampur, police said Tuesday. Three persons including a minor, have been arrested in this connection. Two of the accused, identified as Arjun Nayak (22), and Aditya Nayak (19), of Lanjipalli, were forwarded to court in connection with a case registered at Gosaninuagaon police station (111/26). The third accused, a minor boy has been produced before the Juvenile Justice Board. Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M said t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Seven state public sector enterprises (SPSEs) incurred a loss of Rs 794.98 crore during FY 2022-23, up from Rs 453.11 crore in FY 2021-22, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) said Tuesday. The CAG audited the financial performance of the SPSEs for the financial year 2022-23 and mentioned its findings in a report, which was tabled in the Assembly Tuesday. "Of the 29 SPSEs audited, seven incurred a loss of Rs 794.98 crore during the 2022-23. These seven SPSEs had incur ...Read More >
Kuchinda: Despite frequent incidents of labourers dying in septic tanks due to oxygen deprivation, there remains a lack of awareness among homeowners and contractors about the need for proper safety measures. This concern was highlighted again Tuesday, when two persons were asphyxiated and as many were rendered critical while removing the centering of a septic tank in Keshaibahal village under Mahulpali police limits in Sambalpur district. The deceased were identified as Sushil Naik, 35, and Bh ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation Wednesday registered a case against Reliance Communications Ltd (RCom), Anil Ambani, unknown public servants, and unknown others on allegations of causing wrongful loss of Rs 3,750 crore to Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India. The case has been registered based on a complaint received from Life Insurance Corporation of India Ltd. for offences of conspiracy, cheating, misappropriation, and offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, accor ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Members of Odisha's trans gender and gender-diverse community stage a protest here at Master Canteen Square Tuesday, opposing the pro posed Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amend ment Act, 2026 (Bill No. 79). The demonstrators raised concerns that the amendment could un dermine the rights, dignity, and legal recognition of trans gender individuals across the state and beyond. Activists and community representatives described the bill as a step backwards, warning that seve ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance Department Tuesday seized Rs 45.41 lakh in cash from the possession of an officer, who could not satisfactorily explain the source of the money, an official said. Acting on a tip-off, a team from the department intercepted Odisha Police Housing and Welfare Corporation (OPHWC) deputy manager Bidyut Ranjan Bhol near Sambalpur railway station and seized Rs 5.18 lakh in cash from his possession, the Vigilance official said. Soon after the interception, simultaneou ...Read More >
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP, Raghav Chadha, Tuesday raised the issue of paternity leave in Parliament, urging the government to make it a legal right across sectors in India. Speaking during the session, Chadha highlighted what he described as a "societal failure enforced by law," pointing out that while both parents are congratulated at the birth of a child, caregiving responsibilities disproportionately fall on mothers, with legal provisions recognising only maternity leav ...Read More >
New Delhi: The arrest of Lashkar-e-Tayiba (LeT) commander, Shabbir Ahmed Lone, by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police is a major breakthrough for the agencies. Lone was planning attacks on a very large scale, and his arrest has thwarted a major plan of the terror group. Lone was running a complicated network, which had a pan-India presence. Lone had managed to set up modules across the country, ranging from Tamil Nadu to Delhi to West Bengal. Lone, who was being handled by LeT's Sumana Babar, ...Read More >
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader and Parliamentary Board Chairperson Sonia Gandhi was discharged from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Tuesday morning after recovering from a systemic infection. According to a statement issued by the hospital, she had been admitted on the night of March 24 at around 10.22 p.m. with complaints of fever. Chairman of the hospital, Dr Ajay Swaroop, said she was treated with a course of antibiotics for a systemic infection under the supervision of a team of senior doctors, ...Read More >
Cuttack: A fire broke out in front of the High Court gate. The incident occurred near the Lalbag Gate Kaligali area. As a result, one scooter, two bikes, and a Scorpio SUV were completely gutted. On receiving information, the fire services team reached the spot and managed to bring the fire under control. The fire incident in such a crowded area created a dangerous situation. Meanwhile, vehicle owners have demanded an investigation into the cause of the fire. ...Read More >
Nalanda: A stampede broke out during prayers at Mata Sheetla Temple in Bihar's Nalanda Tuesday, leaving seven people dead and one seriously injured, police confirmed. The incident occurred at the Madhda Sheetla Temple in the Deepnagar police station area. Upon learning about the incident, police officials, together with residents, hurried to the location and initiated relief and rescue efforts. Visuals from the scene depicted numerous devotees assembled within the temple grounds. Rescue offic ...Read More >
Bhawanipatna: Police have filed a petition in the JMFC court in Madanpur Rampur seeking an arrest warrant against Durga Prasad Mohanty, husband of BJD MLA Manorama Mohanty and chairman of Narla block in Kalahandi district, in connection with a case involving alleged death threats to local tehsildar and obstruction in government work. According to police, a case was registered against Mohanty following allegations that he interfered in official duties and threatened the Narla tehsildar over phon ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday directed district Collectors to maintain the supply chain of essential commodities and take strict action against hoarders and black marketers creating artificial shortages in the wake of the ongoing West Asia conflict. Majhi issued the directions during a video conference with district Collectors while reviewing the situation arising out of the conflict. "Keep the district-level enforcement squads on 24-hour alert, regularly monitor markets ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance has arrested a sub-treasury employee in Nayagarh district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 3,000 from a pensioner to process a pension case. The accused, Saroj Kumar Sahu, a senior assistant in the Khandapada sub-treasury office, was caught red-handed while taking the bribe. He had allegedly demanded the money, warning that the bill would not be cleared if the payment was not made. The pensioner later lodged a complaint with Vigilance authorities. Acting on ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a voice choked with grief and anger, a single mother who raised her only child said fun reel -- reckless stunts for social media fame -- crushed not just her 23-year-old son but every dream she had built around him. Standing amid his pictures and medals in her son's bedroom, Inna Makan pointed to motivational quotes still written on the wall -- Obsession is going to beat talent every time and Dream discipline. My son believed in hard work, not shortcuts, Makan told PTI Videos. S ...Read More >
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply by nearly 1 per cent Monday, driven by strong buying in power, banking, and financial stocks. Snapping its three-day decline, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 650.39 points, or 0.79 per cent, to close at 83,277.15. The 50-share NSE Nifty advanced 211.65 points, or 0.83 per cent, to settle at 25,682.75. PowerGrid emerged as the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising 4.45 per cent, followed by HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, NTPC, ITC, Asia ...Read More >
Panaji: A court in North Goa Wednesday remanded Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub, in police custody for five days. The brothers, brought to Goa from Delhi after being deported from Thailand in connection with the December 6 blaze that killed 25, were produced in the court after undergoing health check-ups twice at the District Hospital in North Goa. Judicial Magistrate First Class Mapusa Puja Sardesai remanded the two brothers in police custody for fi ...Read More >
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