Odia writers Subrat Kumar Senapati, Rajakishore Parhi win Sahitya Akademi Yuva, Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025
Gopalpur gangrape case: Crime Branch begins probe
IMD issues warning: Heavy rain set to continue in Odisha until June 24
Odisha vigilance conducts searches at houses of jailed IAS officer Chakma in Tripura, Himachal
Two more diarrhoea patients die in Odisha’s Jajpur district; toll touches 13
Iran vows no surrender, says US action would bring ‘irreparable damage’
Dubai: Iran's supreme leader Wednesday rejected US calls for surrender in the face of blistering Israeli strikes and warned that any military involvement by the Americans would cause “irreparable damage” to them, in an official statement read by a state TV anchor. The remarks from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has...
Read moreEmployees under Unified Pension Scheme now eligible for retirement, death gratuity benefits
New Delhi: All central government employees part of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) will now be eligible for retirement and death gratuity benefits available under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), Union Minister Jitendra Singh said Wednesday. Responding to this long-pending demand by a large section of government employees, he said, the move addresses a significant demand of government staff and brings parity in retirement benefits. Singh, the Minister of State for...
Read moreGovt to launch FASTag-based annual pass of Rs 3,000 for private vehicles from Aug 15: Gadkari
New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Wednesday said the government will introduce a FASTag-based annual pass for private vehicles, priced at Rs 3,000, effective from August 15, in a step towards hassle-free highway travel. In a post on X, Gadkari said the pass is valid for one year from the date of activation or up to 200 trips, whichever comes first. The pass is designed exclusively for non-commercial private vehicles such...
Read moreTrump to host Pak Army chief Asim Munir for lunch
Washington: US President Donald Trump will host Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir for lunch at the White House Wednesday. “The President has lunch with the Chief of Army Staff of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,” an advisory issued by the White House said. The lunch will take place at 1 pm (local time) in the Cabinet Room of the White House. Trump had cut short his trip to Kananaskis, Canada, for...
Read moreIndia never accepted mediation, does not accept it, will never accept it: PM Modi to Trump
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has conveyed to US President Donald Trump that India does not seek and will never accept any mediation on matters related to Pakistan, according to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Wednesday. Misri revealed that the two leaders spoke over the phone for 35 minutes, their first conversation since the Pahalgam terror attack and India's retaliatory Operation Sindoor. The call took place after a scheduled in-person meeting...
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OHCHR raises concerns over China’s treatment of Tibetans
Geneva: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has raised serious concerns over "ongoing infringements" on the rights of people living in Tibet and called to align legislation and policies with international human rights law. Addressing the 59th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, the UN Human Rights Commissioner (OHCHR) detailed a grave...
EC sets 15-day deadline for voter ID card delivery
New Delhi: The Election Commission Wednesday said it has introduced a new procedure to ensure the delivery of voter identity cards to electors within 15 days of an update in the electoral rolls, including new enrolment or a change in any particulars of an existing voter. As of now, it takes a little over a month for...
Employees under Unified Pension Scheme now eligible for retirement, death gratuity benefits
New Delhi: All central government employees part of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) will now be eligible for retirement and death gratuity benefits available under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), Union Minister Jitendra Singh said Wednesday. Responding to this long-pending demand by a large section of government employees, he said, the move addresses a significant demand of...
Viral video: Pakistan’s desi high-tech fighter plane will stun you
Pakistan never fails to make the world laugh, and here is proof. In a video going viral on social media, some rustic Pakistani men can be seen proudly sitting in a big 'fighter jet.' But this is not a real jet, rather, it is a desi jugaad created with talent and overconfidence, after seeing which even America's...
Meghalaya directs hotels, resorts to log tourist details after murder probe
Shillong: More than three weeks after the sensational murder of Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, the Meghalaya government has directed all homestays, resorts and families to mandatorily record details of tourists they host, officials said Wednesday. A senior official of the Meghalaya Tourism Department said that the state government has directed all the homestays, resorts and even landlords...
Odia writers Subrat Kumar Senapati, Rajakishore Parhi win Sahitya Akademi Yuva, Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Odia writer Subrat Kumar Senapati has been named the recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for 2025, while fellow Odia writer Rajakishore Parhi has won the Bal Sahitya Puraskar, the Sahitya Akademi announced Wednesday. Senapati was awarded the Yuva Puraskar for his contribution to Odia literature, joining 22 other young writers selected across various...
Iran vows no surrender, says US action would bring ‘irreparable damage’
Dubai: Iran's supreme leader Wednesday rejected US calls for surrender in the face of blistering Israeli strikes and warned that any military involvement by the Americans would cause “irreparable damage” to them, in an official statement read by a state TV anchor. The remarks from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has only been seen once since the strikes...
Gopalpur gangrape case: Crime Branch begins probe
Berhampur: Crime Branch Wednesday launched an investigation into the gangrape of a 20-year-old woman at Gopalpur Beach in Odisha's Ganjam district. A team of officials visited Gopalpur Beach and launched a detailed investigation into the gangrape case. The incident took place when the survivor had gone to the beach with her male friend. Police have arrested 10...
India’s real GDP growth for 2025-26 financial year will exceed 6.5%: ICRA
Kolkata: Leading ratings agency ICRA, in its latest outlook, has projected that India's real GDP growth for 2025-26 financial year will exceed 6.5 per cent. The agency also said the country's real Gross Value Added (GVA) growth will surpass 6.3 per cent during the same period. While GDP determines the total value of goods and services produced...
IMD issues warning: Heavy rain set to continue in Odisha until June 24
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Wednesday said heavy rain would lash several places across Odisha till June 24. According to the mid-day bulletin issued by the IMD, a well-marked low-pressure area formed over Gangetic West Bengal and its neighbourhood is likely to move slowly towards Jharkhand. Under its impact, heavy to very heavy, and at places...