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New Delhi: The Indian women's tennis team has commenced a five-day preparatory camp at the DLTA Stadium in New Delhi as it gears up for the Billie Jean King Cup Group I - Asia/Oceania round-robin, with a clear focus on securing a third-ever qualification to the prestigious World Group. The Indian team comprises Ankita Raina, Sahaja Yamalapalli, Vaishnavi Adkar, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, Rutuja Bhosale, and Vaidehee Chaudhari. The five-day camp, running from April 1 to 5, serves as a critical buil ...Read More >
Cuttack: In a crackdown on LPG black marketing, the district administration on Thursday seized 55 cylinders from a residential premises in Khan Nagar, even as the Collector directed officials to maintain strict vigil to ensure uninterrupted supply of cooking gas to the public. Acting on the instructions of District Collector and Magistrate Dattatreya Bhausaheb Shinde, enforcement teams intensified raids across the district. During one such operation, a squad seized 55 LPG cylinders -- 48 domest ...Read More >
Kolkata: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) rode on blistering knocks by Abhishek Sharma (48) and Heinrich Klaasen (52) to post the highest total of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season by finishing at 226/8 in their 20 overs against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens on Thursday. For KKR, pacer Blessing Muzarabani ended with 4-41, and despite the side not conceding much in the back-end overs, they still have an uphill mountain to climb as they need to complete the chase at 11.3 runs ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a significant legislative development, the Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, by voice vote, marking a major step towards simplifying regulations and promoting ease of doing business and ease of living in India. The Bill proposes to amend 79 central Acts administered by 23 Ministries. Out of 784 provisions targeted for change, 717 will be decriminalised to reduce unnecessary criminal liability on citizens and businesses, while 67 p ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Bidyut Ranjan Bhol, Deputy Manager of the Odisha Police Housing and Welfare Corporation (OPHWC), Sambalpur Division, was on Thursday remanded to judicial custody till April 15, 2026, after being produced before the Court of the Special Judge, Vigilance, Sambalpur in connection with a disproportionate assets (DA) case. Bhol was arrested by Vigilance authorities for allegedly possessing assets over 400 per cent beyond his known sources of income, which he reportedly failed to explain ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg on Thursday formally launched SĀDHANA Saptah - 2026, a nationwide capacity-building initiative aligned with the vision of Mission Karmayogi, at Lok Seva Bhawan. The week-long programme, scheduled from April 2 to 8, is being organised by the Gopabandhu Academy of Administration on behalf of the General Administration & Public Grievance Department, Government of Odisha. The initiative has been themed as "Sadhana to become a Karmayogi - building perform ...Read More >
Patna: Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, accusing him of maligning Bihar for electoral gains. Paswan alleged that Tejashwi Yadav, during his visits to other states, portrays Bihar as the poorest state in the country and questioned why he does not explain who is responsible for such a situation. He squarely blamed the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and its leadership for the state's backwardness. Paswan further asserted ...Read More >
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, on Thursday demanded a transparent and time-bound probe into the encounter in Ganderbal district in which reportedly one terrorist was killed. J&K Chief Minister Abdullah on Thursday called for a transparent and time-bound probe into a recent encounter in Ganderbal, saying the claims made by the family of the deceased should not be dismissed without proper investigation. "I believe the claim of the family should not be dismissed ...Read More >
New Delhi: Parliament on Thursday gave its final approval to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, officially designating Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh. The Rajya Sabha passed the bill through a voice vote, a day after the Lok Sabha cleared it. The legislation amends the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, to provide statutory backing to Amaravati as the state's only capital with effect from June 2, 2024. The bill seeks to end years of un ...Read More >
New Delhi: More than 55,000 PNG connections have been gasified across 110 geographical areas in the last five days, the government said on Thursday, adding that over 4.3 lakh 5 kg FTL cylinders have been sold since March 23. An additional 10 per cent allocation of commercial LPG has been offered to states/UTs, linked to the transition from LPG to PNG, with further allocations being recommended for reform-oriented states. "At present, eight states/UTs are being provided with this additional all ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has intensified its crackdown on the black marketing of LPG cylinders amid apprehensions of supply disruptions linked to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, officials said on Thursday. Acting on strict instructions from the state government, the Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department has launched coordinated raids across multiple districts to curb illegal hoarding and diversion of domestic cooking gas. Authorities said the enforcement drive aims to ...Read More >
Guwahati: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging widespread corruption and accusing the BJP leadership of running a "land ATM" in the state. Addressing an election rally in Bokajan in Assam's Karbi Anglong district, Rahul Gandhi claimed that land belonging to ordinary people was being systematically taken and handed over to large corporate houses. He alleged that the Chief Minister, along with Prime Minister Narend ...Read More >
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla held a meeting with visiting Deputy Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Vladimir Yakushev and members of the Russian Parliamentary delegation at Parliament House in New Delhi on Thursday, discussing cooperation in sectors like trade, technology, cultural linkages and strengthening parliamentary ties. During the meeting, Birla expressed optimism towards further advancing parliamentary engagement between Ind ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to address the ongoing cooking gas challenges, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra has announced that piped natural gas (PNG) connections will be made for all household consumers in big towns of Odisha. The minister stated that every household in the state's urban areas will be connected to PNG, replacing the use of LPG cylinders, which are reportedly 13% more expensive than PNG. This initiative aims to provide a more reliable, co ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has appealed to the people of Odisha to wear traditional handloom clothes during the ongoing 'Odia Pakhya' celebration to promote the state's rich cultural heritage and support local weavers. In a post shared on X, CM Majhi highlighted the beauty and significance of Odia handloom attire, describing it as "Handwoven in the loom of tradition" and a symbol of "dignified pride in traditional adornment." He emphasized that traditional Odia fabrics are ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Census 2027, world's largest census exercise has begun. The Government of India has commenced Phase I of Census 2027 -Houselisting and Housing Census (HLO) from today, marking the beginning of the country's largest administrative and statistical exercise. This is India's first ever digital data capture and Self-Enumeration. The national enumeration exercise was initiated with the enumeration of the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, through the option of Self-Enumeration, ...Read More >
Raipur: Race walker Dasharath Talawar and middle-distance runner Nagini added two gold medals to table toppers Karnataka's tally while Chhattisgarh's Gajendra Thakur bagged a silver medal in the men's 800m and their men's hockey team clinched the bronze on Day 8 of the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) on Wednesday. Dasharath Talawar led Karnataka's 1-2 in the men's 10km race walk with a time of 45:13.85s, with Darshan Bagadi (46:25.90s) finishing second ahead of Gujarat's Sagarbhai Katara (48:16 ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Majhi attended the state-level function organized at the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) in Bhubaneswar on the occasion of the 91st Odisha Divas. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that 90 years ago, Odisha emerged as the first linguistic state of independent India due to the relentless struggle of great personalities. He described today as the day of the identity, self-respect and pride of the people of Odisha. Chief Mini ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review the evolving situation in West Asia and assess its potential impact on India's national interests. This was the second CCS meeting since tensions escalated on February 28, 2026, following US-Israel airstrikes on Iranian targets and subsequent retaliatory actions, which have led to disruptions in the region, including in the Strait of Hormuz, and volatility in global energy ...Read More >
Kolkata: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday launched his Assembly election campaign in West Bengal, addressing a rally in Murshidabad district in support of Humayun Kabir's Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP). At a public meeting in Naoda, Owaisi accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of having a political understanding. "The Trinamool Congress supremo and the Prime Minister are hand in glove in New Delhi and Bengal. In 2005, Mamata Banerjee threw files on t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday completed his self-enumeration for Census 2027, marking the start of the first phase of India's first fully digital census exercise. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said: "Completed my self-enumeration. Today marks the beginning of the first phase of Census 2027, relating to house listing and housing operations. This census is the first time data collection is being done through digital means. It also empowers the people of India to self-e ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Panic gripped Chandigarh on Wednesday after a loud explosion, suspected to have involved crude material, was reported outside the BJP's office in Sector 37, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kanwardeep Kaur said. Preliminary reports indicated that the sound of the blast was heard over a considerable distance, triggering concern among local residents and passers-by. SSP Kaur, who reached the spot, told the media that at around 5 p.m., the police received information about a loud ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has once again reaffirmed its position as the premier freight handling zone of Indian Railways, achieving an all time high freight loading of 286.3 Million Tonnes (MT) during the financial year 2025-26. This marks a significant increase of 27 MT over the previous year's loading of 259.25 MT, underscoring the zone's consistent growth and operational excellence. In tandem with the rise in freight loading, the zone also recorded a substantial increase in frei ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, on Wednesday, urged the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government to send the recently introduced Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill (FCRA), 2026, to a Select or Standing Committee. He also cautioned the government not to pass the Bill in haste. Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament, Singhvi said, "The legacy and past history of this (NDA) government and the ruling party (BJP) has not at ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today inaugurated the new Visa Application Centre operated by VFS Global in Bhubaneswar, marking a significant milestone in enhancing access to international visa services for the people of Odisha. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister highlighted that the establishment of this centre reflects Odisha's growing global connectivity and commitment to citizen-centric services. He noted that such initiatives enhance ease of travel, promote indust ...Read More >
Bellary: As India's top kabaddi players come together for a high-performance strength & conditioning camp, the focus is clearly shifting towards a more scientific and structured approach to preparation - one that goes beyond traditional training methods, especially with key international competitions like the Asian Games on the horizon. For all-rounder Aslam Inamdar, the evolution of kabaddi has made strength and conditioning an essential part of the game. With the sport becoming faster and mor ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday launched a sharp political offensive in Kerala, alleging that "not even God is safe in God's Own Country", as he accused both the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) of corruption and appeasement politics. Campaigning for NDA candidate Vatsala Prasanna Kumari in Paravur, Singh invoked a Biblical analogy, saying Judas betrayed Jesus for silver coins, and alleged that the LDF had "betrayed Lord Ayyappa f ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The self-enumeration facility for Census 2027 was launched in Odisha, with Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati completing his online self-enumeration and urging citizens to follow suit. In a video message, he emphasized the importance of participation to ensure every household is counted. "This Census is crucial for planning and development. I urge everyone to submit their information through the self-enumeration portal (https:e.census.gov.in/) by April 15," he said. "On the commenceme ...Read More >
New Delhi: The high-voltage battleground of Bhabanipur Assembly constituency in April election comes as a reminder of the 2016 clash in the same seat that also was much hyped as allegations flew, churning the political waters of West Bengal. Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee had then faced challenges from Congress candidate Deepa Dasmunshi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominee Chandra Kumar Bose. The latter, grandnephew of Subhas Chandra Bose, joined the BJP in 2 ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The first phase of the Census in Odisha begins with self-enumeration available from April 1 to April 15 midnight 2026 through the official Self Enumeration Portal at https://se.census.gov.in. During this period people can voluntarily submit their household data online at their convenience. From April 16 to May 15 trained enumerators and supervisors will visit every household door to door across all districts of Odisha to collect and verify the information. This marks the first tim ...Read More >
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