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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Professor from Ashoka University sent to 14-day judicial custody

Ashoka University professor

New Delhi: Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad Tuesday was sent to 14-day judicial custody by a Haryana court in connection with FIRs registered against him for his allegedly objectionable remarks on Operation Sindoor. The police had sought an extension of his remand by seven days, but on our objection, the court refused the plea and sent him to judicial custody for 14 days," said a lawyer representing Mahmudabad. On Monday,...

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Pakistan govt promotes Army Chief General Asim Munir as Field Marshal

Pakistan's army chief General Asim Munir

Islamabad: Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir was Tuesday promoted as the Field Marshal for "successfully" leading the armed forces in the recent conflict with India, state-run TV reported. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The state-run PTV reported that the cabinet took the important decision to “promote General Asim Munir as Field Marshal” of the country. The decision was taken for his...

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Designate protection officers to ensure safety of women from domestic abuse: SC to states, UTs

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New Delhi: Supreme Court Tuesday directed all the states and union territories to identify officers in the Department of Women and Child Development at the district and taluka levels and designate them as protection officers. A protection officer is an appointed individual tasked with ensuring the safety and well-being of victims of domestic violence. A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma directed the chief secretaries of the states,...

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

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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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Professor from Ashoka University sent to 14-day judicial custody

New Delhi: Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad Tuesday was sent to 14-day judicial custody by a Haryana court in connection with FIRs registered against him for his allegedly objectionable remarks on Operation Sindoor. The police had sought an extension of his remand by seven days, but on our objection, the court refused the plea and sent...

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UK suspends Israel trade talks, announces West Bank settler sanctions

London: The British government says it is suspending free trade negotiations with Israel and has levelled new sanctions targeting West Bank settlements as it criticises Israel's military actions in Gaza. Tuesday's actions came a day after the UK, France and Canada condemned Israel's handling of the war in Gaza and its actions in the occupied West Bank....

IPL 2025: Rajasthan Royals opt to bowl against CSK

New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to bowl against Chennai Super Kings in their Indian Premier League match here Tuesday. The Teams: Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni (c, wk), Ayush Mhatre, Devon Conway, Urvil Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, R Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Khaleel Ahmed. Rajasthan Royals:...

Modi on red carpet! Ruchi Gujjar’s Cannes look sparks buzz

The Cannes 2025 red carpet had its share of glamour, but it was emerging Indian actress Ruchi Gujjar who stole the spotlight by turning her fashion moment into a bold political statement. Dressed in a handcrafted ensemble by designer Roopa Sharmaa, complete with mirror work, zardozi embroidery, and a Bandhani dupatta from Zaribari’s Ram, Ruchi exuded royal...

Pakistan's army chief General Asim Munir

Pakistan govt promotes Army Chief General Asim Munir as Field Marshal

Islamabad: Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir was Tuesday promoted as the Field Marshal for "successfully" leading the armed forces in the recent conflict with India, state-run TV reported. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The state-run PTV reported that the cabinet took the important decision to “promote General...

Key infra sectors’ growth slows to eight-month low of 0.5% in April

New Delhi: The output of eight key infrastructure sectors slowed down to an eight-month low of 0.5 per cent in April, as against 6.9 per cent growth registered a year ago, according to official data released Tuesday. In March, output of these sectors grew by 4.6 per cent. During the month under review, production of crude oil,...

Odisha DHE timeline for e-admission UG courses

Odisha extends UG admission application deadline, introduces 11.25% SEBC quota

Bhubaneswar: The Higher Education Department of Odisha has extended the deadline for submitting the online Common Application Form (CAF) for admission into undergraduate courses under the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) for the 2025–26 academic session. According to the official notification, the availability of the online Common Application Form (CAF) has been extended until May 21, 2025,...

 

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