RABINARAYAN JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: The state government has issued show-cause notices to six additional district magistrates (ADMs) for allegedly violating Centre-mandated procedures under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), putting farmers’ insurance claims at risk. Despite repeated reminders, the officials have failed to ensure that crop-cutting experiment (CCE) estimates are uploaded to the designated portal, creating...

Bhubaneswar: A total of 775 senior citizens from six districts of Odisha embarked on a spiritual journey to Varanasi and Ayodhya Wednesday aboard a special train, as part of the state government’s initiative to facilitate pilgrimage for elderly citizens. Law, Works and Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan flagged off the special train from Bhubaneswar New Railway Station in...

Cyclone Arnab disrupts normal life in Bhubaneswar with heavy rain and strong winds   ‘Disaster in Lens’ exhibition showcases the devastating impact of disasters through photographs at Soochana Bhawan, Bhubaneswar     Cyclone Arnab’s incessant rain inundates roads and several areas of Brahmapur city   Cyclone Arnab’s relentless rain brings life in Kataka to a standstill  ...

Mumbai: Noel Tata, chairman of Tata Trusts, is set to step down from the boards of six major Tata Group companies November 12, when he turns 70, in line with the conglomerate's retirement policy for non-executive directors. The move will mark a significant leadership transition within the salt-to-software conglomerate, where Noel Tata currently holds key positions across...

New Delhi: A parliamentary panel will examine the implementation of the Right to Information Act and the functioning of the Central Information Commission amid questions being raised over mounting pendency before the information body. More than 10,000 cases are pending before the Central Information Commission (CIC), which is now functioning at its full sanctioned strength with 11...

New Delhi: Lyricist-writer Manoj Muntashir Wednesday defended the songs he wrote for Adipurush amid comparisons with the upcoming Ramayana on social media, saying that while the 2023 film was terrible and its dialogues even worse, no one can question the quality of the tracks. Adipurush, Om Raut's much-panned film starring Prabhas, has resurfaced in online conversations with social...

Lahore (Pakistan): Fast bowler Haris Rauf was fined 20 per cent of his match fee Wednesday and handed an official reprimand for breaching the ICC code of conduct during Pakistan's epic one-wicket win over England in the ODI cricket tri-series tournament. All-rounder Shadab Khan scored a scintillating unbeaten 113 Sunday and left England stunned by adding 89...

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc remained short of a parliamentary majority as the latest partial election count gave it 53 seats, against 48 for the opposition bloc led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, while Arab-led parties were projected to win 19 seats, leaving the formation of the next government uncertain. According to local media...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday taunted the Congress party for its dismal show in the MLC elections despite the use of paper ballots, a key demand of opposition parties in their campaign against EVMs. The Congress drew a blank in Karnataka while the BJP won five legislative council seats in Uttar Pradesh and the Samajwadi...

Kendujhar: Two persons died and three others fell critically ill after allegedly inhaling fumes from a generator left running in a closed room during Lakshmi Puja celebrations in Odisha's Kendujhar district, police said Wednesday. The incident took place at Sudunga village within Nayakote police station limits in Banspal block Tuesday night. According to police, five youths were...