Woman dies after being given ‘wrong’ injection at medicine store in Odisha’s Rayagada
Koraput: A woman died after being administered an alleged wrong injection at a medicine store in Odisha's Rayagada district, police said Friday. The incident took place at JK Pur Thursday. The deceased was identified as Baidehi Kumar (55) of Getipada...
BJD, BJP exchange words over ‘move’ to set up a nuclear power plant in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The ruling BJP and Opposition BJD Friday had a heated exchange of words over the Odisha government's alleged move to establish a nuclear power plant in the state. The issue was first raised by the BJD two days ago...
Take strong action against black marketing of fertilisers: Odisha govt to district authorities
Bhubaneswar: Amid an alleged shortage of certain fertilisers due to the prevailing global geopolitical situation, the Odisha government has asked district collectors to take strong action against traders involved in black marketing and hoarding of fertilisers, officials said Friday. The...
Odisha Guv appeals to people to wear handloom products once a week to support weavers
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Friday appealed to people to make handloom products part of their lifestyle and wear them at least once a week to support thousands of weaving families in the state. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of...
BRICS nations must work together on education challenges: Minister Pralhad Joshi
Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi Friday called on BRICS countries to work together to address common challenges in the education sector, saying issues such as resilience, innovation and sustainability cannot be tackled in isolation. Chairing the 13th BRICS Education...
Pakistan, Saudi and Turkiye ink joint defence agreement to treat attack on one as attack on all
Islamabad: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye Friday signed a joint defence agreement under which an attack against any one of the three countries will be regarded as an attack against them all, amid escalating tensions in West Asia. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and...
Read moreDetailsNo role, no endorsement: India distances itself from Sheikh Hasina’s press conference
New Delhi: India Friday sought to distance itself from former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina's media interaction in New Delhi, saying it neither played a role in it nor endorsed her comments regarding the Bangladesh government In her virtual news conference on Wednesday, Hasina announced that she is determined to return to Bangladesh in December to put the country on the "right track" by restoring democracy, notwithstanding the risk of imprisonment...
Read moreDetailsIndia identified 27 places, features in Arunachal Pradesh by their standard names on official map
New Delhi: With China repeatedly renaming some places in Arunachal Pradesh, India Friday formally identified 27 places and features in the state by their standard names on the official Indian map. "Identifying them formally on the Survey of India map of Arunachal Pradesh is aimed at facilitating their accurate recognition and better awareness among the public at large," an official statement said. China's act of renaming places in Arunachal Pradesh has...
Read moreDetailsConsumers, small merchants unlikely to pay charges for UPI transaction: Payments Council of India
New Delhi: Consumers and small merchants will continue to enjoy free Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services even as the Lok Sabha passed a Bill to amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, the Payments Council of India said Friday. The statement comes a day after the Lok Sabha passed a Bill to amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, which authorises the government to permit banks and other service...
Read moreDetailsInternal matter, several nations regulate flow of foreign funds: MEA rejects US lawmaker’s remarks on FCRA Bill
New Delhi: India Friday rejected comments made by a section of the international community, including a US lawmaker, on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act Amendment (FCRA) Bill, stressing that legislative matters concerning India are internal affairs of the country on which decisions are taken by the Parliament. Addressing a bi-weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Friday, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal noted that several nations, including the...
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Woman dies after being given ‘wrong’ injection at medicine store in Odisha’s Rayagada
Koraput: A woman died after being administered an alleged wrong injection at a medicine store in Odisha's Rayagada district, police said Friday. The incident took place at JK Pur Thursday. The deceased was identified as Baidehi Kumar (55) of Getipada village under Chandili police limits in Rayagada district. The police have detained the accused in this connection....
No role, no endorsement: India distances itself from Sheikh Hasina’s press conference
New Delhi: India Friday sought to distance itself from former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina's media interaction in New Delhi, saying it neither played a role in it nor endorsed her comments regarding the Bangladesh government In her virtual news conference on Wednesday, Hasina announced that she is determined to return to Bangladesh in December to put...
BJD, BJP exchange words over ‘move’ to set up a nuclear power plant in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The ruling BJP and Opposition BJD Friday had a heated exchange of words over the Odisha government's alleged move to establish a nuclear power plant in the state. The issue was first raised by the BJD two days ago after representatives of a corporate house met Odisha Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo, who is also...
Congress issues whip to its MPs in RS, LS; asks them to be present Aug 10, 11, 12
New Delhi: Congress Friday issued a whip to its MPs in the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha, asking them to be present in their respective Houses on August 10, 11 and 12 as "very important" issues will be taken up for discussion. The Congress has also conveyed to all INDIA bloc allies to ensure that their...
Govt-Meta talks turn technical; company outlines measures to curb deepfakes, CSAM
New Delhi: After two days of intensive questioning of Meta, the government Friday shifted to technical discussions with the social media giant, during which the company detailed how it plans to address the Centre's concerns over deepfakes, child sexual abuse material and unlabelled synthetically-generated content on its platforms, sources said. Sources told PTI that the government has...
India identified 27 places, features in Arunachal Pradesh by their standard names on official map
New Delhi: With China repeatedly renaming some places in Arunachal Pradesh, India Friday formally identified 27 places and features in the state by their standard names on the official Indian map. "Identifying them formally on the Survey of India map of Arunachal Pradesh is aimed at facilitating their accurate recognition and better awareness among the public at...
Consumers, small merchants unlikely to pay charges for UPI transaction: Payments Council of India
New Delhi: Consumers and small merchants will continue to enjoy free Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services even as the Lok Sabha passed a Bill to amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, the Payments Council of India said Friday. The statement comes a day after the Lok Sabha passed a Bill to amend the Payment and...
Take strong action against black marketing of fertilisers: Odisha govt to district authorities
Bhubaneswar: Amid an alleged shortage of certain fertilisers due to the prevailing global geopolitical situation, the Odisha government has asked district collectors to take strong action against traders involved in black marketing and hoarding of fertilisers, officials said Friday. The State Cooperation Department has directed collectors to strictly monitor stock utilisation and eliminate any risk of hoarding,...
Odisha Guv appeals to people to wear handloom products once a week to support weavers
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Friday appealed to people to make handloom products part of their lifestyle and wear them at least once a week to support thousands of weaving families in the state. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the 12th State-Level National Handloom Day celebration in Bhubaneswar, Kambhampati urged government officials, public representatives, teachers, professionals...
BRICS nations must work together on education challenges: Minister Pralhad Joshi
Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi Friday called on BRICS countries to work together to address common challenges in the education sector, saying issues such as resilience, innovation and sustainability cannot be tackled in isolation. Chairing the 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting, which concluded with the adoption of a five-point BRICS Education Ministers' Declaration, Joshi said India's...

























































































