Cyclonic storm brewing in Bay of Bengal may hit Andhra coast Nov 3; to be weaker than Arnab: IMD
Bhubaneswar: A "well-marked" low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression and is likely to turn into a cyclonic storm that may hit the Andhra Pradesh coast November 3, India Meteorological Department officials said Saturday. On...
Search underway for 12 people missing in landslide-hit Ganjam, Kandhamal
Bhubaneswar/Phulbani: The Odisha government launched a search operation for 12 people who went missing after a rain-triggered landslide struck a village bordering Ganjam and Kandhamal districts a day ago, officials said Saturday. Special Relief Commissioner Rajesh P Patil said altogether,...
Auqib Nabi added to India squad for first three ODIs against NZ
New Delhi: Pacer Auqib Nabi was Saturday added to India's squad for the first three ODIs against New Zealand after Prasidh Krishna was ruled out of the five-match series with a hamstring injury. Nabi was already in the squad for...
Odisha Civil Service exam to proceed despite floods; transport assured: Minister
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Civil Service main examination will not be postponed because of the flood caused by heavy rainfall triggered by cyclone 'Arnab', and the state government will arrange transport for candidates in affected areas, minister said. The Congress had...
NGT stays construction work on disputed Jubilee Park plot
Baripada: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata, has restrained the Odisha government, Baripada Municipality and other authorities from carrying out further construction, tree felling or non-forest activities on a disputed plot at Jubilee Park in Baripada without...
INDIA bloc stages symbolic ‘public impeachment’ of CEC, alleges threat to voting rights
New Delhi: The INDIA bloc Saturday held a symbolic public impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the right to vote was under threat as the poll panel was functioning at the behest of the Modi government. The proceedings, presided over by former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar,...
Read moreDetailsRijiju challenges Congress with questions on elections, CEC appointment ahead of INDIA bloc rally
New Delhi: Ahead of the INDIA bloc's rally at Ramlila Maidan, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju Saturday challenged the Congress to answer a series of questions concerning past elections, the appointment of Election Commissioners, and the revision of voter lists. Taking to X, Rijiju challenged the Congress to answer some basic questions, including how it had won only 44 seats in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections when Election Commissioners had...
Read moreDetailsAir Chief Marshal Singh bids farewell to IAF after 42 years
New Delhi: Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh bid farewell to the Indian Air Force (IAF) after 42 years of military service Saturday. Earlier in the day, Air Chief Marshal Singh, who led the IAF during 'Operation Sindoor', laid a wreath at the National War Memorial to honour the memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. Air Chief Marshal Singh was then accorded a ceremonial Guard...
Read moreDetailsGovernment extends customs duty exemption on cotton imports till December 31
New Delhi: In a bid to augment the availability of cotton for the domestic textile sector, the government Saturday extended the existing customs duty exemption on cotton imports till December 31, 2026. Through the amendment, the existing exemption, which was available until October 31, 2026, has now been extended by two months. The aim is to address specialised cotton requirements and support value addition across the textile and apparel value chain,...
Read moreDetails3,500 police personnel, 200 CCTV cameras for INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan
New Delhi: Delhi Police has put in place an extensive security and surveillance plan at Ramlila Maidan ahead of the Congress-led INDIA bloc's mega rally scheduled for November 1, anticipating a large turnout and significant movement of political leaders and supporters. The security arrangements include the deployment of around 3,500 police personnel, surveillance through more than 200 CCTV cameras, and the division of the venue into 14 zones to ensure effective...
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INDIA bloc stages symbolic ‘public impeachment’ of CEC, alleges threat to voting rights
New Delhi: The INDIA bloc Saturday held a symbolic public impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the right to vote was under threat as the poll panel was functioning at the behest of the Modi government. The proceedings, presided over by former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, were held at the residence of Congress...
Cyclonic storm brewing in Bay of Bengal may hit Andhra coast Nov 3; to be weaker than Arnab: IMD
Bhubaneswar: A "well-marked" low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression and is likely to turn into a cyclonic storm that may hit the Andhra Pradesh coast November 3, India Meteorological Department officials said Saturday. On October 28, Cyclonic storm Arnab bruised Andhra Pradesh and Odisha with wind speeds of 150 kmph at...
Omar Abdullah marries journalist Nidhi Razdan in Srinagar
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has married television journalist Nidhi Razdan. In a tweet Saturday, 56-year-old Omar said, a new journey began yesterday... and tagged Nidhi in it. The tweet included four pictures of the couple. Sources said the marriage was solemnised under the Special Marriage Act Friday. The witnesses included family members...
Windfall tax revised: Petrol exports exempt, diesel and ATF duties hiked
New Delhi: The government Saturday withdrew the special additional excise duty on petrol exports while increasing export levies on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF). According to notifications issued by the Finance Ministry, petrol exports will no longer attract any export duty, compared with the earlier levy of Rs 2.50 per litre. At the same time, the...
UN extends Nepal’s preparatory period for LDC graduation to 2029
Kathmandu: Nepal has received a three-year extension to graduate from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) category, giving it more time to prepare for the transition, according to a foreign ministry official. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Thursday unanimously approved a three-year extension until November 24, 2029, to Nepal's preparatory period for graduation from the LDC category,...
Govt hikes windfall tax on diesel, ATF shipments; cuts levy on petrol exports
New Delhi: The government Saturday hiked windfall gains tax on export of diesel and ATF and slashed the levy to zero on petrol for the fortnight beginning October 31. For ATF exports, the duty has been hiked marginally to Rs 11/litre, from Rs 10.5/litre for the fortnight. The rate of special additional excise duty (SAED), along with...
‘I’m not going anywhere’: Diljit Dosanjh hits back at critics
New Delhi: Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh has said he is unfazed by criticism and negative publicity, asserting that he will continue working for as long as he chooses and will not allow detractors to dictate his career. The 42-year-old singer made the remarks during an Instagram Live session hours after opening his Aura India tour with a...
Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘King’ to be released December 24
New Delhi: Phars Film is set to release superstar Shah Rukh Khan-starrer King in global theatres December 24. Produced by Red Chillies Entertainment in association with Marflix Pictures, the film is directed by Siddharth Anand, who has earlier collaborated with the actor on Pathaan. It released in 2023. Golchin, chairman of Phars Film, called the actor a...
Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes charge as 29th IAF chief
New Delhi: Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff Saturday, succeeding Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, who superannuated after 42 years of distinguished service to the nation.An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit was commissioned into the Fighter Stream of the Indian Air Force...
Rijiju challenges Congress with questions on elections, CEC appointment ahead of INDIA bloc rally
New Delhi: Ahead of the INDIA bloc's rally at Ramlila Maidan, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju Saturday challenged the Congress to answer a series of questions concerning past elections, the appointment of Election Commissioners, and the revision of voter lists. Taking to X, Rijiju challenged the Congress to answer some basic questions, including how it had...
