BJD, Congress slams Odisha govt; minister vows strict action after man brings sister’s remains to bank
Bhubaneswar/Keonjhar: A day after a tribal man carried his sister's skeleton to a bank in Odisha's Keonjhar district to withdraw money, state minister Suresh Pujari said there was a "lack of humanitarian approach" and the government would ensure proper action...
Nor’westers likely to bring heavy rainfall in these Odisha districts
Bhubaneswar: After nearly two weeks of intense heatwave conditions, a change in weather is expected across several districts of Odisha from Tuesday, with Nor'westers likely to bring heavy rain and gusty winds. IMD officials said nor’wester rain activity is likely...
Odisha: Unrest over Kutrumali mines public hearing
Thuamul Rampur: Tension has been mounting in western Odisha ahead of a public hearing on a proposed large-scale bauxite mining project in the Kutrumali Hills, a resource-rich region on the border of Kalahandi and Rayagada districts, after environmental clearance procedures...
House Sparrow Census 2026: 83,576 birds spotted in Odisha
Chhatrapur/Bhubaneswar: Census for house sparrows was conducted for the first time in Odisha by a Bhubaneswar-based organisation, Wildlife Odisha Foundation (WOF) recently for the year 2025 - 2026. During the census, a total of 83,576 house sparrows were spotted across...
NIT Rourkela gets patent for spice adulteration test system
Rourkela: Researchers at the National Institute of Technology Rourkela have been granted a patent for a system that can rapidly detect and quantify adulteration in spices and other food products using infrared spectroscopy and machine learning. The technology combines Fourier...
US unlikely to accept Iran proposal to end war without nuclear deal
Tehran: The Trump administration seemed unlikely Tuesday to accept Iran's offer to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its blockade on the country. The proposal would postpone discussions on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, something that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared...
Read moreDetailsAirlines may cut capacity after May ATF revision: Report
New Delhi: Indian airlines are likely to take a call on capacity cuts after the next ATF revision, as a sharp increase in jet fuel prices could force them to rationalise operations, particularly on less profitable routes, according to a report Tuesday. Domestic carriers are in a wait-and-watch mode as they assess the impact of rising Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices and prepare for possible changes following the next price revision...
Read moreDetailsRajnath meets Chinese Defence Minister Dong in Bishkek
New Delhi/Bishkek: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday held talks with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun on the margins of a multilateral conclave in Bishkek. It is learnt that the two ministers reviewed the overall situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). "It was a pleasure to interact with the Defence Minister of China Admiral Dong Jun during the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Bishkek," Singh said on social media. There...
Read moreDetailsOdisha mining project protest: Congress seeks independent probe; alleges PESA, FRA violations
New Delhi/Thuamul Rampur: Congress Tuesday slammed the Centre over the protests by tribals against a bauxite mining project in Odisha's Sijimali and demanded an independent inquiry into the unrest. It also asked the government to ensure that Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA), 1996 and the Forest Rights Act, 2006, are implemented both in letter and spirit. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said Odisha is no stranger to...
Read moreDetailsGangster Dawood’s aide Salim Dola deported to India, to be handed over to NCB
New Delhi: In a significant breakthrough for Indian law enforcement and intelligence agencies, Salim Dola, a close aide of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim and a key figure in an international drug syndicate, was deported Tuesday. The operation marks a major step in the country’s ongoing crackdown on transnational narcotics networks. According to sources, Dola was brought to Delhi airport in the early hours aboard a special aircraft following a coordinated operation...
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BJD, Congress slams Odisha govt; minister vows strict action after man brings sister’s remains to bank
Bhubaneswar/Keonjhar: A day after a tribal man carried his sister's skeleton to a bank in Odisha's Keonjhar district to withdraw money, state minister Suresh Pujari said there was a "lack of humanitarian approach" and the government would ensure proper action against the officials concerned. The Opposition BJD and the Congress too condemned the incident and took potshots...
US unlikely to accept Iran proposal to end war without nuclear deal
Tehran: The Trump administration seemed unlikely Tuesday to accept Iran's offer to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its blockade on the country. The proposal would postpone discussions on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, something that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared to rule out in a Fox News...
Iran proposal won’t resolve core issue of nuclear weapons, says Marco Rubio
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was asked in a Fox News interview about Iran's latest proposal, which would postpone discussions on its nuclear programme but end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz if the US lifts its blockade and ends the war. "There's no doubt in my mind that at some point in the...
Nor’westers likely to bring heavy rainfall in these Odisha districts
Bhubaneswar: After nearly two weeks of intense heatwave conditions, a change in weather is expected across several districts of Odisha from Tuesday, with Nor'westers likely to bring heavy rain and gusty winds. IMD officials said nor’wester rain activity is likely to peak between Tuesday and Thursday, driven by a surge in southerly winds bringing moisture from the...
Row erupts over IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma’s poll duty as SP calls him ‘BJP agent’
Kolkata: The deployment of IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma, known for his record as an encounter specialist, as a police observer in West Bengal for election duty has triggered a political controversy, with the Samajwadi Party (SP) accusing him of being a "BJP agent". SP spokesperson Ashutosh Verma, speaking to IANS, questioned Sharma's appointment and raised concerns...
Airlines may cut capacity after May ATF revision: Report
New Delhi: Indian airlines are likely to take a call on capacity cuts after the next ATF revision, as a sharp increase in jet fuel prices could force them to rationalise operations, particularly on less profitable routes, according to a report Tuesday. Domestic carriers are in a wait-and-watch mode as they assess the impact of rising Aviation...
Rajnath meets Chinese Defence Minister Dong in Bishkek
New Delhi/Bishkek: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday held talks with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun on the margins of a multilateral conclave in Bishkek. It is learnt that the two ministers reviewed the overall situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). "It was a pleasure to interact with the Defence Minister of China Admiral Dong Jun...
Odisha mining project protest: Congress seeks independent probe; alleges PESA, FRA violations
New Delhi/Thuamul Rampur: Congress Tuesday slammed the Centre over the protests by tribals against a bauxite mining project in Odisha's Sijimali and demanded an independent inquiry into the unrest. It also asked the government to ensure that Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA), 1996 and the Forest Rights Act, 2006, are implemented both in letter and...
Gangster Dawood’s aide Salim Dola deported to India, to be handed over to NCB
New Delhi: In a significant breakthrough for Indian law enforcement and intelligence agencies, Salim Dola, a close aide of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim and a key figure in an international drug syndicate, was deported Tuesday. The operation marks a major step in the country’s ongoing crackdown on transnational narcotics networks. According to sources, Dola was brought to...
Death toll rises to 14 in Indonesia train accident
Jakarta: The death toll from a collision between two trains in Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia, has risen to 14, with 84 people injured, local officials said Tuesday. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visited the victims at a hospital in Bekasi Tuesday morning, saying that he extended condolences on behalf of the government and himself, and promising a quick...
