Odisha’s BJP govt plans mega celebration on completion of one year
Odisha Guv expresses concern over delay in implementation of PESA, suggests formation of task force
No headway in creation of ESZ around Similipal
Baripada: Uncertainty continues over the proposal to declare areas surrounding the Similipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district as an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) despite repeated efforts by the Forest department to move the process forward under provisions of the Environment Protection...
Minor girl molested at SSD hostel in Koraput
Nandapur/Lamtaput: A serious allegation of molestation has surfaced from a girls’ hostel run by the Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes Development department in Lamtaput block under Nandapur police sub-division in Koraput district. According to reports, an unidentified youth entered the...
Labourer thrashed to death on Labour Day
India bans all imports from Pakistan with immediate effect
New Delhi: India has banned direct or indirect import of all goods from Pakistan with immediate effect in the interest of national security and public policy, following the Pahalgam terror attack last month which killed 26 tourists, according to a government order. The decision will completely halt all inbound shipments...
Read moreShutdown affects life as Manipur mourns those killed in ethnic violence on two years of conflict
Imphal/ Churachandpur: Shutdown called by various groups Saturday to mark two years of the ethnic strife in Manipur affected normal lives in both the Maitei-controlled Imphal Valley and the Kuki-dominated hill districts. Meitei group Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) called a shutdown in the valley districts, while the Zomi Students Federation (ZSF) and the Kuki Students Organisation (KSO) have imposed the shutdown in the hill districts. It was on this...
Read moreNEET probe: NMC cancels admission of 14 students, orders suspension of 26 more
New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed immediate suspension of 26 MBBS students found complicit in NEET-UG 2024 malpractices and cancelled admission of 14 students for the academic year 2024-25 for resorting to unfair means during the entrance exam, an official source said. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, or NEET, is a pan-India exam to taken by aspirants to get admission into the country's medical colleges. As part of...
Read moreTrump to take away Harvard’s tax-exempt status
New York: US President Donald Trump has said that Harvard University would lose its tax-exempt status, repeating his intent to enlist the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in his feud with the university and upend its finances. "We are going to be taking away Harvard's Tax Exempt Status. It's what they deserve!" Trump wrote Friday on social media. However, an administration official said the President's social-media post wasn't a formal directive to...
Read moreAt least six killed, many injured in stampede at Goa temple
Panaji: At least six persons were killed, and several sustained injuries after a stampede broke out during a temple festival in North Goa, officials said Saturday. The incident occurred at Sree Lairai Devi temple in Shirgao village in the wee hours of the day, a senior police officer said. Thousands of devotees from Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka had gathered at the temple for the festival, he said, adding that the exact...
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Yesterday, Gujarat Titans beat Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. GT clinched a crucial 38-run win to earn two vital points in the playoff race. However, skipper Shubman Gill’s confrontations with the umpires stole the spotlight. Gill, who starred with the bat by scoring 76 off 38 balls, was involved in two separate heated...
Shutdown affects life as Manipur mourns those killed in ethnic violence on two years of conflict
Imphal/ Churachandpur: Shutdown called by various groups Saturday to mark two years of the ethnic strife in Manipur affected normal lives in both the Maitei-controlled Imphal Valley and the Kuki-dominated hill districts. Meitei group Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) called a shutdown in the valley districts, while the Zomi Students Federation (ZSF) and the Kuki Students...
Odisha’s BJP govt plans mega celebration on completion of one year
Bhubaneswar: The BJP-led government in Odisha has planned a series of programmes to highlight its achievements during its first year in power. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi took the oath of office June 12, 2024. A high-level meeting chaired by Principal Secretary of Housing & Urban Development and Commerce & Transport Departments, Usha Padhee, discussed the roadmap...
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Viral video: K’taka Minister Zameer Khan says he’ll become su*cide bomber for India in war with Pakistan
Bengaluru: A video of Karnataka’s Minister for Housing and Waqf, B.Z. Zameer Ahmad Khan, declaring that he was ready to become a su*cide bomber for India and walk into Pakistan with explosives to wage war, went viral on social media Saturday. Speaking to the media earlier, Minister Zameer stated, “I have said this repeatedly: We are Indians,...
NEET probe: NMC cancels admission of 14 students, orders suspension of 26 more
New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has directed immediate suspension of 26 MBBS students found complicit in NEET-UG 2024 malpractices and cancelled admission of 14 students for the academic year 2024-25 for resorting to unfair means during the entrance exam, an official source said. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, or NEET, is a pan-India exam to...
Singapore votes as ruling PAP seeks fresh mandate amid escalating US-China trade tensions
Singapore: Singaporeans headed to the polls Saturday in a closely watched general election, as the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) seeks a renewed mandate against the backdrop of mounting global economic uncertainty driven by US tariffs on China — the city-state's largest trading partner. By noon, around 48 per cent of over 2.63 million registered voters had...
Watch viral video: Sugarcane juice stop turns risky for woman; here’s what happened
Scorching heat is wreaking havoc across various parts of the country, prompting people to find different ways to stay cool. In addition to fans, ACs, and coolers, many turn to cold water and sugarcane juice to beat the heat. Drinking sugarcane juice is a common sight during the summer months. However, a shocking video is going viral...
Odisha Guv expresses concern over delay in implementation of PESA, suggests formation of task force
Bhubaneswar: Expressing concern over the delay in framing rules for the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act or PESA in the state, Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati suggested the state government to constitute a high-level task force for effective implementation of key legislations. The Governor made the suggestion during a comprehensive review meeting of the ST &...
India bans all imports from Pakistan with immediate effect
New Delhi: India has banned direct or indirect import of all goods from Pakistan with immediate effect in the interest of national security and public policy, following the Pahalgam terror attack last month which killed 26 tourists, according to a government order. The decision will completely halt all inbound shipments of goods from Pakistan to India. India's...