Odisha honours Asian Games gold-winning hockey teams, announces Rs 5.61 crore reward
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi felicitated the Indian men's and women's hockey teams for their historic gold medal triumph at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan and announced a combined cash reward of Rs 5.61 crore for the...
‘Anarchy crossed all limits’: Naveen Patnaik after BJP workers vandalise block chairperson office
Bhubaneswar: Puri district's Satyabadi block chairperson Sunil Kumar Panda's office was vandalised allegedly by BJP workers Wednesday over his reported remarks “equating ruling party members with dogs”, prompting the Opposition BJD in Odisha to claim that "anarchy has crossed all...
Odisha’s new Governor Braj Mohan Ram arrives in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi welcomed newly appointed Governor Braj Mohan Ram upon his arrival at Biju Patnaik International Airport Saturday. Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy and Chief Secretary Anu Garg were among those who received him at the...
Caste classification in one state does not automatically apply in another: Orissa HC
Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court has ruled that a person recognised as Scheduled Caste in Jharkhand cannot claim the same status in Odisha merely because he belongs to the same caste, which is classified as Scheduled Tribe in the state....
Kataka Durga Puja security tightened, four-wheelers barred after 4 pm
Kataka: Odisha Police have deployed 130 platoons of force, two companies of paramilitary personnel and more than 500 officers in Kataka to maintain security during Durga Puja celebrations, Director General of Police Vinaytosh Mishra said. The DGP reviewed the security...
CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke granted conditional bail, asked to sign peace bond: Police sources
New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke was granted conditional bail on Saturday and asked to sign a peace bond, police sources said. Dipke was detained moments after he stepped out of his house in Delhi's Jhandewalan area to participate in the CJP's "Lehra Do Tiranga" protest at...
Read moreDetailsAll nine Indian sailors aboard YARA J safe in Romania: Embassy
Bucharest: All nine Indian seafarers on board chemical tanker YARA J are safe, and the vessel has arrived at the Port of Constanta in Romania, the Embassy of India in Bucharest said Saturday. The confirmation came after India’s Ambassador to Romania, Manoj Mohapatra, spoke with Romanian authorities and the Company Security Officer (CSO) of the tanker. “Amb. Manoj Mohapatra spoke with Romanian authorities, including SAR Romania and MRCC Constanta, as well...
Read moreDetailsIran’s IRGC says supertanker hit mine in Hormuz Strait
Tehran: The navy of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Saturday that a "violating" supertanker that sought to cross the Strait of Hormuz through an "unauthorised" route within the preceding hours suffered a "huge" explosion after hitting a naval mine. The explosion resulted in a "massive" fire on the oil tanker, which had turned off its GPS and radar systems, the navy said in a statement published by the IRGC's...
Read moreDetailsFSSAI proposes banning addition of fructose, sucrose in baby food products
New Delhi: Food regulator FSSAI has proposed banning addition of fructose and sucrose in food products for infants up to six months of age, a move aimed at safeguarding children's health by minimising early exposure to added sugar. The objective is to strengthen nutritional safeguards for infants, according to a statement from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has published a draft...
Read moreDetailsPM-AJAY: 18,093 villages declared Adarsh Grams, 785 hostels completed
New Delhi: A total of 18,093 villages have been declared 'Adarsh Grams' under the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana or PM-AJAY, while 785 student hostels have been completed under the scheme, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said. Under the Adarsh Gram component, more than 47,200 villages benefiting over 47.79 lakh citizens across the country have been covered, it said. A total of 46,944 development works have been completed,...
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All nine Indian sailors aboard YARA J safe in Romania: Embassy
Bucharest: All nine Indian seafarers on board chemical tanker YARA J are safe, and the vessel has arrived at the Port of Constanta in Romania, the Embassy of India in Bucharest said Saturday. The confirmation came after India’s Ambassador to Romania, Manoj Mohapatra, spoke with Romanian authorities and the Company Security Officer (CSO) of the tanker. “Amb....
Iran’s IRGC says supertanker hit mine in Hormuz Strait
Tehran: The navy of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Saturday that a "violating" supertanker that sought to cross the Strait of Hormuz through an "unauthorised" route within the preceding hours suffered a "huge" explosion after hitting a naval mine. The explosion resulted in a "massive" fire on the oil tanker, which had turned off its...
Fakhar Zaman says Pakistan under pressure to deliver ICC trophy
Rawalpindi: Experienced top-order batter Fakhar Zaman Saturday said Pakistan's long wait for an ICC trophy could end next year in the 50-overs World Cup to be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. Fakhar told the media here that the Pakistan players have had long discussions on the fact that they had not been able to win...
CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke granted conditional bail, asked to sign peace bond: Police sources
New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke was granted conditional bail on Saturday and asked to sign a peace bond, police sources said. Dipke was detained moments after he stepped out of his house in Delhi's Jhandewalan area to participate in the CJP's "Lehra Do Tiranga" protest at Connaught Place on Friday. He was arrested...
Neha Sharma warns of legal action over AI content made without consent
Mumbai: Actress Neha Sharma is the latest celebrity to raise her voice against the misuse of AI to created fake photos and videos. She shared a post on her official handle Saturday and warned those creating AI-generated content using her face. Neha took to her official X (Formerly known as Twitter) timeline, and wrote, “Anyone using my...
Bangladesh resort fire kills 10, six from same family: Reports
Dhaka: At least 10 people, including six of a family, were killed and several injured in a fire at a seaside resort in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar district Saturday, according to officials and local media reports. Only the six family members are among the deceased identified so far. The fire broke out at Tuptup Resto and Resort in...
FSSAI proposes banning addition of fructose, sucrose in baby food products
New Delhi: Food regulator FSSAI has proposed banning addition of fructose and sucrose in food products for infants up to six months of age, a move aimed at safeguarding children's health by minimising early exposure to added sugar. The objective is to strengthen nutritional safeguards for infants, according to a statement from Ministry of Health and Family...
Odisha honours Asian Games gold-winning hockey teams, announces Rs 5.61 crore reward
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi felicitated the Indian men's and women's hockey teams for their historic gold medal triumph at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan and announced a combined cash reward of Rs 5.61 crore for the players and support staff. The two teams also secured qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics with...
‘Anarchy crossed all limits’: Naveen Patnaik after BJP workers vandalise block chairperson office
Bhubaneswar: Puri district's Satyabadi block chairperson Sunil Kumar Panda's office was vandalised allegedly by BJP workers Wednesday over his reported remarks “equating ruling party members with dogs”, prompting the Opposition BJD in Odisha to claim that "anarchy has crossed all limits". The incident occurred on the Satyabadi Block Development Officer's (BDO) office premises, which also houses the...
FSSAI moves to ban sugars in foods for infants under six months
New Delhi: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has published a draft amendment that would prohibit the addition of sucrose and fructose in food products intended for infants up to six months of age, an official statement said Saturday. The statement from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said the draft Food Safety and...
