Odisha declares early summer vacation amid heatwave
Bhubaneswar: In view of the prevailing severe heatwave conditions across Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday announced early summer vacation for schools. The decision has been taken keeping in mind the safety and well-being of students. The Chief Minister approved...
Odisha asks colleges, varsities to form POSH panels
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government directed all higher educational institutions in the state to constitute internal committees in accordance with the POSH Act, warning that otherwise they may lose their recognition. The Higher Education Department directed universities, degree colleges, and teacher education...
Odisha Roll Ball team departs
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Senior Boys Roll Ball Team has departed for Shillong, Meghalaya, to participate in the National East Zone Roll Ball Championship scheduled for April 24–25, 2026. The team left with high hopes and strong determination to perform...
Odisha villagers cast vote in WB polls
Bhograi: Voters from about 12 villages in Balasore district and some border villages in Mayurbhanj district reportedly cast their votes for the Assembly polls in West Bengal Thursday. As per reports, more than 300 voters from Ward No-18 of Shankhamedi...
761 tortoises seized at Andhra border
Kalimela: Forest department officials seized a massive consignment of tortoises at the Motu border checkpost in Malkangiri district Wednesday. A total of 761 tortoises, weighing approximately 2.3 tonnes (2,305 kg), were confiscated. Authorities estimate the market value of the haul...
Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs including Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal quit party; to join BJP
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha and Sandeep Pathak Friday announced that they are joining the BJP along with five other MPs of the party. Addressing a press conference, Chadha said that two-thirds of the Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha MPs have quit the party and...
Read moreDetailsSIR: SC asks Bengal tribunals to accord urgent hearing on pleas against deletion from voter list
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday asked the appellate tribunals to give out-of-turn hearing to those who make out a case of urgent hearing against deletion from voter lists after the special intensive revision of rolls in West Bengal. At the start of the hearing, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant expressed happiness over the high voter turnout in the first phase of West Bengal assembly polls held Thursday. West Bengal...
Read moreDetailsThree killed in twin firing incidents in Manipur’s Ukhrul district
Imphal: Three persons were killed in two separate incidents of firing between armed groups of rival tribal communities in Manipur's Ukhrul district Friday morning, officials said. In one incident near Mullam village, security forces recovered two bodies around 11.25 am, they said. The deceased, identified as L Sitlhou and P Haolai, were found in camouflage outfits with bullet injuries, officials added. Earlier, a heavy exchange of fire broke out between armed...
Read moreDetails‘BJP betrayed Punjab’, says Kejriwal after seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs quit party
New Delhi: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal Friday said the BJP had once again betrayed the people of Punjab after seven Rajya Sabha MPs quit the party. Kejriwal, in a post on X, said, "The BJP has once again betrayed Punjabis." Earlier, addressing a joint press conference, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha and Sandeep Pathak said they were joining the BJP. Chadha claimed that nearly two-thirds of...
Read moreDetailsOppn parties move fresh notice in Rajya Sabha seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
New Delhi: Opposition parties Friday submitted a fresh notice in the Rajya Sabha seeking a motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, sources said. The fresh charges against the CEC include "continued partisan asymmetry in the enforcement of Model Code of Conduct". The Opposition has accused the poll panel of not acting on complaints against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "address to the nation" April 18, ahead of assembly...
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SIR: SC asks Bengal tribunals to accord urgent hearing on pleas against deletion from voter list
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday asked the appellate tribunals to give out-of-turn hearing to those who make out a case of urgent hearing against deletion from voter lists after the special intensive revision of rolls in West Bengal. At the start of the hearing, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant expressed happiness over the high voter...
Three killed in twin firing incidents in Manipur’s Ukhrul district
Imphal: Three persons were killed in two separate incidents of firing between armed groups of rival tribal communities in Manipur's Ukhrul district Friday morning, officials said. In one incident near Mullam village, security forces recovered two bodies around 11.25 am, they said. The deceased, identified as L Sitlhou and P Haolai, were found in camouflage outfits with...
‘BJP betrayed Punjab’, says Kejriwal after seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs quit party
New Delhi: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal Friday said the BJP had once again betrayed the people of Punjab after seven Rajya Sabha MPs quit the party. Kejriwal, in a post on X, said, "The BJP has once again betrayed Punjabis." Earlier, addressing a joint press conference, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha and...
Markets slump for 3rd day on surging oil prices, massive selling in IT stocks; Sensex drops 1k pts
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled over 1 per cent Friday, falling for the third consecutive day, as a sharp rally in crude prices and massive selling in IT counters weighed heavily on investors' sentiment. Unabated foreign fund outflows, a negative trend in global markets amid prolonged conflict and continued disruption in the Strait of...
Sachin Tendulkar celebrates 53rd birthday with fans at home
Mumbai: Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar celebrated his 53rd birthday Friday in the presence of fans across age groups at his residence with his wife Anjali in company. The Little Master cut the birthday cake amid cheering fans who had gathered here this morning at his residence. Among them was a young girl wearing a T-shirt that...
Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs including Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal quit party; to join BJP
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha and Sandeep Pathak Friday announced that they are joining the BJP along with five other MPs of the party. Addressing a press conference, Chadha said that two-thirds of the Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha MPs have quit the party and will join the BJP as a faction....
Oppn parties move fresh notice in Rajya Sabha seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
New Delhi: Opposition parties Friday submitted a fresh notice in the Rajya Sabha seeking a motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, sources said. The fresh charges against the CEC include "continued partisan asymmetry in the enforcement of Model Code of Conduct". The Opposition has accused the poll panel of not acting on complaints...
India, US agree to remain engaged on trade pact: Govt
New Delhi: The government Friday said the three-day trade talks between Indian and US officials concluded April 23, with both sides agreeing to stay engaged to sustain the momentum ahead. Both sides discussed several areas, such as market access, non-tariff measures, technical barriers to trade, customs and trade facilitation, investment promotion, economic security alignment and digital trade,...
CUET PG result 2026: Here’s direct link to download scorecard, percentile calculation explained
CUET PG result 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the CUET PG result 2026 around 5 pm today (Friday). Candidates who appeared for the Common University Entrance Test (PG) can check their CUET PG result on the official website, exams.nta.nic.in, using their application number and password. The CUET PG result 2026 will be released along...
Samrat Choudhary wins trust vote in Bihar Assembly
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary Friday won the vote of trust in the state Legislative Assembly, with the motion being passed through a voice vote, effectively proving the government’s majority on the floor of the House. The Opposition, led by Tejashwi Yadav, chose not to press for a division of votes, following which Speaker Prem Kumar...























































































