Accra: India and Ghana have discussed multilateral cooperation and Delhi's deepening engagement with the African Union and ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Ghanaian counterpart Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa. Jaishankar, who arrived in Ghana on Tuesday on the first leg of his three-nation tour to African countries to explore ways...

Buenos Aires: Lionel Messi turned his official farewell to Argentina into a gala performance, contributing a penalty and two assists in a 3-0 win over Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, where the crowd offered a deafening final ovation to the genius who defined the footballing pulse of a nation for two decades. In front...

United Nations: Rejecting the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's remarks regarding Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi's actions against terror infrastructure in Pakistan, India said the group is "unable to distinguish between the victim and perpetrator". Lok Sabha MP from West Tripura Biplab Kumar Deb delivered India's national statement at the UN General Assembly Sixth Committee on 'Measures to...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Shri Vinayaka Temple in New Delhi Wednesday to mark the completion of 25 years as head of government and renewed his pledge to serve the country with utmost dedication. Modi has been continuously serving as head of government -- first as chief minister of Gujarat for three...

By Ashish Ranjan Dash, OP Jharsuguda: The Government Upper Primary School at Beheramal in Ward 11 of Jharsuguda Municipality is struggling with basic amenities, including drinking water, electricity and sanitation, causing hardship to students and resentment among parents. Piped water supply to the school has remained suspended for the past six months. The electricity connection was disconnected...

Nabarangpur: Concerns have been raised over the safety of the Indravati reservoir after five gates at the Indravati and Muran dams reportedly remained non-functional due to lack of repairs and maintenance. The Indravati reservoir, spread over about 110 square kilometres, is associated with the Indravati, Muran, Kapur and Podagada rivers. The Indravati-Nagi and Muran dams, along with...

RABINARAYAN JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: More than 50,000 outsourced employees engaged through various service providers in the state will no longer be counted as ‘manpower’ under a new Finance department policy. Instead, their services will be measured in terms of ‘manhours’, as they are engaged on an hourly basis. The policy, introduced by the Finance department, also bars...

Bhubaneswar: The state government’s Mukhyamantri Janajati Jeevika Mission-2 (MMJM), aimed at empowering families belonging to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) and improving their overall quality of life, is awaiting final approval of its operational guidelines before being rolled out at the grassroots level. The state Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, approved the mission August...

Khordha: Alleging widespread illegal mining and blasting on land belonging to Lord Jagannath in Nijigarh Tapang and Kaipadar areas of Khordha district, the Khordha Nagar Congress has submitted a memorandum to the district collector seeking an impartial inquiry and protection of the deity’s properties. The memorandum was submitted during the public grievance hearing Monday by Nagar Congress...

Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to auction 12 natural ponds in the city for fish farming, with an aim to generate revenue while ensuring their conservation and maintenance. BMC Additional Commissioner Kailash Chandra Dash said the initiative would help generate revenue through the auctions while also protecting the natural water bodies. According to Dash, the...