Two held for ‘exploiting’ migrant workers from Odisha
Berhampur: Odisha Police has arrested two persons, including a man from Tamil Nadu, for allegedly exploiting three migrant workers from Ganjam district after trafficking them, police said Friday. The accused were identified as Khirod Tandi (28) of Palnagar in Bolangir...
Odisha only state to have SOP for manufacturing women-friendly farm machinery: Dy CM
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is the only state which had prepared a standard operating procedure (SOP) to manufacture women-friendly farm machinery, Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo said in Bhubaneswar Friday. He was speaking at the inception workshop on Institutionalising the...
CM Majhi lays foundation for medical college in Nabarangpur, launches projects worth Rs 446 cr
Nabarangpur: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday laid the foundation stone for a new government medical college and hospital and launched 177 projects worth Rs 446 crore for Nabarangpur district. The CM unveiled the projects at a function held...
Majhi launches scheme to facilitate poor to visit Puri Jagannth temple
Nabarangpur: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday launched a scheme to facilitate poor, widows and elderly persons to visit the Jagannath temple in Puri at least once in their lifetime. The state government will bear the cost of the...
IPL 2026: Riyan Parag named Rajasthan Royals’ captain
New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals have appointed Riyan Parag as their new captain for the IPL 2026 season, marking the beginning of a fresh chapter for one of the league’s original franchises. The announcement comes after former skipper Sanju Samson was...
After victory, BNP pushes for Sheikh Hasina’s extradition from India
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which secured a landslide victory in the general elections, Friday reiterated its firm stance on seeking the extradition of ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India to face trial. "The foreign minister has already persuaded the case for her extradition, and we also...
Read moreDetailsSC seeks CBI’s status report on Manipur violence; asks Centre, state to implement panel’s report
New Delhi: Supreme Court Friday asked the CBI, which is probing 11 FIRs related to the 2023 Manipur ethnic violence cases, to submit a status report within two weeks. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi also mooted the idea that instead of the apex court, the jurisdictional Manipur High Court, which has a new chief justice, or the Gauhati High Court or both monitor the trials...
Read moreDetailsSensex crashes over 1k points on selling in metal, IT stocks; Nifty sinks 336 pts
Mumbai: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled more than 1 per cent Friday due to across-the-board selloff, especially in metal, IT and commodity stocks, tracking sluggish global markets. In a volatile session, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,048.16 points, or 1.25 per cent, to close at 82,626.76. During the day, the benchmark tanked 1,140.37 points, or 1.36 per cent, to hit an intraday low of 82,534.55. The 50-share NSE Nifty...
Read moreDetailsPM Modi congratulates Tarique Rehman after BNP’s election victory
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday held a telephonic conversation with Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rehman, congratulating him on his party's triumph in the Bangladesh elections. PM Modi also expressed India's support for Rehman's endeavour to fulfil the aspirations of people of Bangladesh. "Delighted to speak with Mr. Tarique Rahman. I congratulated him on the remarkable victory in the Bangladesh elections. I conveyed my best wishes and support...
Read moreDetailsBudget session: Rajya Sabha adjourned till March 9
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha was adjourned Friday till March 9, marking the conclusion of the first phase of the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament. This adjournment follows a similar move in the Lok Sabha earlier in the day, as both Houses entered a three-week recess. Twenty-seven permitted special mentions by members who were present were deemed to have been laid on the table of the House. These special mentions, a...
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Two held for ‘exploiting’ migrant workers from Odisha
Berhampur: Odisha Police has arrested two persons, including a man from Tamil Nadu, for allegedly exploiting three migrant workers from Ganjam district after trafficking them, police said Friday. The accused were identified as Khirod Tandi (28) of Palnagar in Bolangir district, currently residing at Mangalam in Tamil Nadu's Tiruppur district, and Karthi (24) of Nagaratham in Tamil...
Tarique Rahman emerges as new face of Bangladesh; know everything about him
Dhaka: Tarique Rahman, who lived in London in self-exile for 17 years, has emerged as the new face of Bangladesh, with the party founded by his father set to return to power after a 20-year gap. The 60-year-old leader's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has bagged 209 out of 297 seats, while right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami, known to be close...
Odisha only state to have SOP for manufacturing women-friendly farm machinery: Dy CM
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is the only state which had prepared a standard operating procedure (SOP) to manufacture women-friendly farm machinery, Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo said in Bhubaneswar Friday. He was speaking at the inception workshop on Institutionalising the Gender Responsive Cell: Framework and Roadmap. The Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Empowerment of Odisha, in collaboration...
‘Ring of fire’: First solar eclipse of the year to grace this country
New York: The first solar eclipse of the year will grace Antarctica, and only a lucky few will get to bask - or waddle - in its glow. Tuesday's annular solar eclipse, known as a "ring of fire," will only be visible in the southernmost continent, home to research stations and diverse wildlife. "The penguins down there...
T20 World Cup toss: Netherlands opt to bowl against USA
Chennai: Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards won the toss and opted to bowl against the USA in a T20 World Cup match Friday. Netherlands, who have two points, brought in right-arm pacer Kyle Klein in place of Timm van der Gugten for the crucial Group A game. USA, who are yet to open its account, has made three...
T20 World Cup: UAE won by five wickets against Canada
New Delhi: Opener Aryansh Sharma and lower-order batter Sohaib Khan struck fifies under pressure as UAE pulled off a thrilling five-wicket win over Canada in their Group D T20 World Cup clash Friday. Sharma slammed six fours and three sixes in his 53-ball 74 not out, while No 6 batter Khan held his nerves in a quickfire...
SC seeks CBI’s status report on Manipur violence; asks Centre, state to implement panel’s report
New Delhi: Supreme Court Friday asked the CBI, which is probing 11 FIRs related to the 2023 Manipur ethnic violence cases, to submit a status report within two weeks. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi also mooted the idea that instead of the apex court, the jurisdictional Manipur High Court, which has...
CM Majhi lays foundation for medical college in Nabarangpur, launches projects worth Rs 446 cr
Nabarangpur: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday laid the foundation stone for a new government medical college and hospital and launched 177 projects worth Rs 446 crore for Nabarangpur district. The CM unveiled the projects at a function held at Mandei ground from where he also launched the Shri Jagannath Darshan Yojana. "The new medical college...
Majhi launches scheme to facilitate poor to visit Puri Jagannth temple
Nabarangpur: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday launched a scheme to facilitate poor, widows and elderly persons to visit the Jagannath temple in Puri at least once in their lifetime. The state government will bear the cost of the visit of those people, which will enhance the spiritual and cultural well-being, he said. "I launched the...
IPL 2026: Riyan Parag named Rajasthan Royals’ captain
New Delhi: Rajasthan Royals have appointed Riyan Parag as their new captain for the IPL 2026 season, marking the beginning of a fresh chapter for one of the league’s original franchises. The announcement comes after former skipper Sanju Samson was traded to Chennai Super Kings ahead of the auction, bringing an end to his four-season tenure at...
