Maoist leader kills commander planning to surrender in Odisha
Phulbani: A wanted Maoist leader allegedly killed his commander, Anwesh, who was carrying a reward of Rs 22 lakh on his head, for intending to surrender before the Odisha Police, a senior officer said Wednesday. The police in Kandhamal district...
New Zealand crush Sri Lanka by 61 runs in T20 World Cup Super Eights tie
Colombo: Rachin Ravindra claimed 4/27 as New Zealand crushed Sri Lanka by 61 runs in their Group 2 Super Eights clash of the T20 World Cup Wednesday. With the win, New Zealand took a big step towards the semifinals. Sri...
Saura children in Gajapati to learn in own language under new initiative
Berhampur: The children belonging to the Saura tribal community in Odisha's Gajapati district will now get pre-school education in their own language, officials said Wednesday. The Gajapati administration has rolled out a programme - Aame Padhibaa Aama Bhasare (we will...
Electricity bill deadline: Odisha farmer pays with paddy bags
Bargarh: Many farmers in Odisha’s Bargarh district have yet to sell their harvested paddy, making it difficult for them to support their families. Amid the crisis, an unusual incident in the distric Tuesday drew attention. A farmer, Ramesh Mahapatra, deposited...
Sri Lanka elect to field against New Zealand in T20 World Cup Super Eights tie
Colombo: Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and elected to field against New Zealand in their vital Group 2 Super Eights clash in the T20 World Cup, here Wednesday. With only one spot remaining from Group 2 for...
Modi addresses Knesset, expresses solidarity with Israel against terrorism
Jerusalem: In a historic address to the Knesset, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday described the Gaza Peace Initiative as a path for just and durable peace in the entire region, even as he delivered a powerful message of solidarity to Israel, asserting that terrorism anywhere threatens peace everywhere. Modi said...
Read moreDetailsGoyal brands Rahul Gandhi poster boy of negative politics
New Delhi: Union minister Piyush Goyal Wednesday launched a blistering attack on Rahul Gandhi, alleging that the Congress leader and his party are compromised and spreading falsehood to destabilise the country's progress at the behest of anti-India forces. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here, Goyal also alleged that Gandhi and the Congress are playing petty politics to weaken, hurt and destabilise the country's economy and its progress. He...
Read moreDetails‘Challenged him, he flew to Israel’: Rahul Gandhi’s swipe at PM Modi
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Wednesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying it has been more than 24 hours since he challenged the PM to scrap the India-US interim trade deal and once again, he (Modi)has "quietly slipped off to Israel". In a post in Hindi on X, Gandhi said, "Narendra 'Surrender' Modi, it's been more than 24 hours since I challenged you to cancel the US...
Read moreDetailsED attaches Anil Ambani’s Mumbai house worth Rs 3,716 crore
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate attached Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani's Mumbai house, 'Abode', worth Rs 3,716 crore under the anti-money laundering law, official sources said Wednesday. The luxurious house, which is 66 metres high with 17 floors, is located in the Pali Hill area of Mumbai. A provisional order has been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to attach the multi-storeyed house in the case linked to...
Read moreDetailsUK enforces mandatory electronic travel authorization, eVisas for Indians starting Wednesday
London: New rules in force from Wednesday will see the UK transition to a digital transit system, including mandatory eVisas for Indian travellers and Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for non-visa requiring visitors. The new procedure will replace paper-based visa stickers as part of a phased programme over recent years. While the new system will still involve a physical visit to the application centre for biometric registration, it will do away with...
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Modi addresses Knesset, expresses solidarity with Israel against terrorism
Jerusalem: In a historic address to the Knesset, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday described the Gaza Peace Initiative as a path for just and durable peace in the entire region, even as he delivered a powerful message of solidarity to Israel, asserting that terrorism anywhere threatens peace everywhere. Modi said that, like Israel, India has a consistent...
Maoist leader kills commander planning to surrender in Odisha
Phulbani: A wanted Maoist leader allegedly killed his commander, Anwesh, who was carrying a reward of Rs 22 lakh on his head, for intending to surrender before the Odisha Police, a senior officer said Wednesday. The police in Kandhamal district on Wednesday exhumed the decomposed body of Anwesh, alias Renu, at Pakari reserve forest area under Daringbadi...
New Zealand crush Sri Lanka by 61 runs in T20 World Cup Super Eights tie
Colombo: Rachin Ravindra claimed 4/27 as New Zealand crushed Sri Lanka by 61 runs in their Group 2 Super Eights clash of the T20 World Cup Wednesday. With the win, New Zealand took a big step towards the semifinals. Sri Lanka was knocked out, though they still have one match to play. Chasing 169, Sri Lanka made...
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Farmers sort freshly harvested baby corn at Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology in Bhubaneswar, preparing it for distribution Team India celebrates winning T20 cricket match at Barabati Stadium, organised by Asian Deaf Cricket Association “Aapana Suna Ta Vendi” play staged at Janata Ranga Mancha in Banka Bazar, Cuttack 👉 Follow Orissa POST –...
Goyal brands Rahul Gandhi poster boy of negative politics
New Delhi: Union minister Piyush Goyal Wednesday launched a blistering attack on Rahul Gandhi, alleging that the Congress leader and his party are compromised and spreading falsehood to destabilise the country's progress at the behest of anti-India forces. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here, Goyal also alleged that Gandhi and the Congress are playing...
Santner, McConchie revive NZ to set 169 target in Super 8s showdown
Colombo: Maheesh Theekshana's brilliant triple strike threatened to derail New Zealand before skipper Mitchell Santner and Cole McConchie staged a superb recovery act to lift them to 168for 7 in their must-win T20 World Cup Super Eights clash Wednesday. New Zealand lost four wickets for nine runs between 9.3 and 12.1 overs as Theekshana turned the contest...
Saura children in Gajapati to learn in own language under new initiative
Berhampur: The children belonging to the Saura tribal community in Odisha's Gajapati district will now get pre-school education in their own language, officials said Wednesday. The Gajapati administration has rolled out a programme - Aame Padhibaa Aama Bhasare (we will learn in our own language) - for this purpose, they said. The initiative will cover 30 anganwadi...
SC issues fresh directions on Special Intensive Revision of Bengal rolls
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday directed electoral authorities in West Bengal to ensure the submission of pending verification documents by 5 p.m. February 26 to judicial officers overseeing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant clarified that a Madhyamik (Class 10) admit card may...
First meeting of Parliament’s joint panel on Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Thursday
New Delhi: The first meeting of the joint committee of Parliament set up to examine the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill, which seeks to establish a single higher education regulator, will be held Thursday. According to the schedule shared with the members, the committee will be briefed by the Ministry of Education (Department of Higher Education)...
‘Challenged him, he flew to Israel’: Rahul Gandhi’s swipe at PM Modi
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Wednesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying it has been more than 24 hours since he challenged the PM to scrap the India-US interim trade deal and once again, he (Modi)has "quietly slipped off to Israel". In a post in Hindi on X, Gandhi said, "Narendra 'Surrender' Modi,...
























































































