Tragedy at Jaleswar station: Man, sister-in-law jump before train
Balasore: A man and his sister-in-law died after allegedly jumping in front of a train near Jaleswar railway station in Odisha’s Balasore district Monday evening, police said. The deceased were identified as Bijay Sahu (35), of Rajpur village under Jaleswar...
CM Majhi thanks PM for new Amrit Bharat Express through Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for approving a new Amrit Bharat Express connecting Podanur (Coimbatore) and Dhanbad, which will pass through Odisha and improve...
Olive Ridley turtle carcasses at Gahirmatha raise concern
Kendrapara: Wildlife lovers have expressed deep concern over the large number of Olive Ridley sea turtle carcasses found scattered along Habalikhati beach in the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary, one of the world’s largest nesting grounds for the species, during the ongoing...
Odisha hoteliers seek Puri’s intervention for smooth supply of commercial LPG cylinders
Bhubaneswar: Concerned over the shortage in supply of commercial gas cylinders, the Hotel & Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO) Tuesday sought Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's intervention for smooth provisions of LPG to hotels and restaurants. In its memorandum submitted...
Naveen Patnaik demands immediate rescue of Odias stranded in Middle East
Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik Tuesday targeted the Odisha government, accusing it of showing no urgency in rescuing Odia people stranded in West Asian countries amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war. Expressing concern...
Lok Sabha takes up Opposition motion seeking removal of Speaker Om Birla
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha Tuesday took up an Opposition resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla from office for his alleged bias towards the ruling party, amid a heated debate on who will preside over the House while the motion is taken up. Congress legislator Mohammad Jawed read...
Read moreDetailsCabinet extends Jal Jeevan Mission till Dec 2028: Vaishnaw
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet Tuesday approved the extension of Jal Jeevan Mission up to December 2028 with an enhanced outlay of Rs 8.7 lakh crore, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The project was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019 to provide safe and adequate drinking water through tap connections to all households in rural India. "The Cabinet approved the Ministry of Jal Shakti's proposal to restructure and reorient...
Read moreDetailsIndia condemns Pakistan airstrikes on Afghanistan, calls them violation of international law
United Nations: India has condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghanistan as a flagrant violation of international law, saying it is hypocritical to invoke Islamic solidarity while carrying out attacks that have killed civilians during Ramzan. Addressing a Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan Monday, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, reiterated New Delhi's support for the UN Secretary-General's call for compliance with international law, including international humanitarian...
Read moreDetailsGovt eases FDI norms for China, other countries sharing land border with India: Sources
New Delhi: The government Tuesday eased norms for foreign direct investment from all countries, including China, that share land borders with India, sources said. They said press note 3 of 2020 has been amended in this regard. The decision was taken in a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Under this press note, foreign companies having shareholders from these countries required mandatory government approval for investments...
Read moreDetailsIran launches missiles, drones at Gulf Arab countries amid rising Middle East tensions
Dubai: Iran launched new attacks Tuesday at Gulf Arab countries as it kept up pressure on the Middle East in a war that has sent oil prices surging and stunned global economies. Five pro-Iranian militiamen were killed in an airstrike in northern Iraq. Incoming missile sirens sounded early in the morning in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, and in Bahrain, while Saudi Arabia said it had destroyed two drones over...
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Arshdeep Singh fined 15% for ball-hit incident in T20 World Cup 2026 final
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Cabinet extends Jal Jeevan Mission till Dec 2028: Vaishnaw
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet Tuesday approved the extension of Jal Jeevan Mission up to December 2028 with an enhanced outlay of Rs 8.7 lakh crore, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The project was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019 to provide safe and adequate drinking water through tap connections to all households in rural...
Study hour or spa hour? Watch: Students massage teachers in class hours
A viral video allegedly showing students massaging teachers during school hours has triggered widespread concern over professional conduct in schools. Here's the Viral video: View this post on Instagram A post shared by OrissaPOST (@instaorissapost) The clip, circulating widely on social media, appears to show several students inside a classroom massaging the teacher’s shoulders and...
Tragedy at Jaleswar station: Man, sister-in-law jump before train
Balasore: A man and his sister-in-law died after allegedly jumping in front of a train near Jaleswar railway station in Odisha’s Balasore district Monday evening, police said. The deceased were identified as Bijay Sahu (35), of Rajpur village under Jaleswar police limits, and Bandita Sahu (18), a resident of Baliapal area. According to reports, Bijay had brought...
CM Majhi thanks PM for new Amrit Bharat Express through Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for approving a new Amrit Bharat Express connecting Podanur (Coimbatore) and Dhanbad, which will pass through Odisha and improve railway connectivity in the state. Vaishnaw informed the Chief Minister about the decision through a letter. The...
Watch: Rinku Singh walks ahead, Priya reminds him she exists
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Olive Ridley turtle carcasses at Gahirmatha raise concern
Kendrapara: Wildlife lovers have expressed deep concern over the large number of Olive Ridley sea turtle carcasses found scattered along Habalikhati beach in the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary, one of the world’s largest nesting grounds for the species, during the ongoing turtle nesting season. According to a source, instead of welcoming new life during the nesting season, the...
Australia grants asylum to five Iranian women footballers
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No shortage of small currency notes in circulation: Govt
New Delhi: There is no shortage of lower-denomination currency notes of Rs 10, Rs 20 and Rs 50 in circulation in the country, the government told the Parliament Tuesday. Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, in a reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, said that, as per the RBI, lower-denomination banknotes have not been...
