Bhadrak eyes GI tag for famed Odisha sweetmeat

Bhadrak: The district administration of Odisha's Bhadrak has initiated measures to secure a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for ‘Palua Ladu', a traditional sweetmeat known for its distinct flavour and artisanal preparation. The move comes following a directive from District Collector...

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NIA, IB interrogate Haryana YouTuber held for spying for Pakistan: Police

Jyoti Malhotra

Chandigarh: The National Investigation Agency, Intelligence Bureau and military intelligence officials are questioning Haryana YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who was arrested recently on charges of spying for Pakistan, police said Tuesday. A probe into the YouTuber's financial transactions and travel details is also underway, they said. Hisar-based Jyoti (33), who ran the YouTube channel 'Travel with JO', was arrested from the New Aggarsain Extension May 16, and booked under the relevant sections...

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Waqf case: Centre urges SC to confine proceedings to three issues for passing interim orders

WAQF AMENDMENT ACT

New Delhi: The Centre Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to confine the hearing on pleas challenging the validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act for passing interim orders to three issues, including the power to denotify properties declared as “waqf by courts, waqf-by-user or waqf by deed”. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih was asked by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, to...

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Judicial exam not open to fresh law graduates, says SC

Farmer protest - Supreme Court

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday held that fresh law graduates cannot appear in the judicial services examination, mandating a minimum of three years of legal practice for candidates applying to entry-level posts. The verdict will have far-reaching implications for judicial service aspirants. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih reaffirmed the importance of courtroom exposure for prospective judges. "The appointment of fresh law graduates...

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Monsoon likely to reach Kerala in 4-5 days: IMD

Southwest monsoon Odisha

New Delhi: The southwest monsoon is likely to reach Kerala in the next four-five days, much earlier than the usual date of June 1, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Tuesday. The weather department had earlier forecast that the monsoon would onset over Kerala by May 27. If the monsoon arrives in Kerala as expected, it will be the earliest onset over the Indian mainland since 2009, when it began May...

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NIA, IB interrogate Haryana YouTuber held for spying for Pakistan: Police

Chandigarh: The National Investigation Agency, Intelligence Bureau and military intelligence officials are questioning Haryana YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, who was arrested recently on charges of spying for Pakistan, police said Tuesday. A probe into the YouTuber's financial transactions and travel details is also underway, they said. Hisar-based Jyoti (33), who ran the YouTube channel 'Travel with JO', was...

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State reports no new COVID case: Odisha official

Bhubaneswar: Amid reports of the death of two COVID-infected patients in Maharashtra, the health department of Odisha Tuesday said no fresh coronavirus case was reported in the state. State public health director Nilakantha Mishra said if anyone is found to be positive for the COVID infection, the sample of such a patient would be sent for genome...

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Security forces nab 29 militants, seize weapons in Manipur

Imphal: In a series of joint operations, the Army, in coordination with other forces, including police, has arrested 29 militants of different proscribed outfits and recovered 28 weapons, huge quantities of ammunition and explosives from different districts of Manipur, officials said on Tuesday. A Defence spokesman said the Army, Assam Rifles, Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) --...

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Sofiya Qureshi row: Vijay Shah absent from MP cabinet meeting

Bhopal: Eventually, Madhya Pradesh Tribal Welfare Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah opted to skip the cabinet meeting amid ongoing controversy surrounding his “offensive” remarks about senior Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. His decision to stay away comes in the wake of the Supreme Court’s directive to form a Special Investigation Team to probe the matter. In compliance, the...

 

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