Odisha launches Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana; check who qualifies
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Friday announced a new scheme, the Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana (MKBY). Under this scheme, the bride will receive Rs 51,000, of which Rs 35,000 will be directly transferred to her bank account through DBT. In addition,...
Admin demolishes illegal eco-retreat at Talamali
Koraput: In a decisive action against land encroachment, the Koraput administration has demolished an illegal eco-retreat that had come up at Talamali, a major tourist attraction in Semiliguda block, officials said Friday. Revenue officials and police personnel jointly carried out...
Two teachers suspended after boy found chained at hostel
Nilagiri: The headmaster and an assistant teacher of Begunia UGUP School in Nilagiri block of Balasore district were suspended Friday after a video showing a Class IV boy chained to his bed in the school hostel went viral. Acting on...
Forester held for taking bribe
Brajarajnagar: Vigilance officials Friday arrested a forester attached to the Bandhabahal section of the Brajarajnagar forest range in Jharsuguda district for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000. According to Vigilance sources, Forester Gauranga Sahu had demanded the bribe from...
Female elephant carcass found on Keonjhar
Keonjhar: Forest officials Friday discovered the carcass of a female elephant, estimated to be 8-10 years old, near Kasada village under the Suakati section of the Bhuyan Juanga Pirha range in the Keonjhar forest division. Although the exact cause of...
Russian defence equipment, spare parts for Indian military to be manufactured in India
New Delhi: Russia agreed to encourage joint manufacturing in India of military hardware and spare parts for the maintenance of Russian-origin arms and defence equipment. Ways to bolster overall bilateral defence cooperation figured prominently during summit talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday. It has...
Read moreDetailsIndiGo cancels over 400 flights across four major airports Saturday
Mumbai: Domestic carrier IndiGo has cancelled over 400 flights from four major airports Saturday, a day after managing to temporarily secure major relaxations in the second phase of the court-mandated new flight duty and rest period norms for the cockpit crew, sources said. Of these, 124 flights (63 departures and 61 arrivals) were cancelled at Bengaluru airport and 109 flights -- 51 departures and 58 arrivals, at Mumbai airport, they said....
Read moreDetailsFire in Albany residence kills Indian student, leaves others injured
New York: A 24-year-old Indian student in the US has died after suffering severe injuries in a house fire, according to the Indian mission here. Sahaja Reddy Udumala was pursuing a Master's degree in Albany, New York. The Consulate General of India in New York said in a post on X Friday (local time) that it is “deeply saddened by the untimely demise” of Udumala, who lost her life in the...
Read moreDetailsED files chargesheet against Reliance Power, 10 others in ‘fake’ bank guarantee case
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate Saturday said it has filed a chargesheet against businessman Anil Ambani's group company, Reliance Power Ltd. and 10 others in a money laundering case linked to the issuance of an alleged fake bank guarantee of Rs 68 crore for securing a tender. The other accused named in the prosecution complaint includes former Reliance Power CFO Ashok Kumar Pal, Reliance NU BESS Ltd. and Rosa Power Supply...
Read moreDetailsDRDO hands over seven underwater, naval technologies to Indian armed forces
New Delhi: From a long-life seawater battery system for sustained underwater sensing and surveillance applications to a waterjet propulsion system for fast interceptor craft, the DRDO has handed over seven technologies to the armed forces, the government said. These technologies have been developed under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme, the defence ministry said Friday. "Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has handed over seven technologies developed under the Technology Development...
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IndiGo cancels over 400 flights across four major airports Saturday
Mumbai: Domestic carrier IndiGo has cancelled over 400 flights from four major airports Saturday, a day after managing to temporarily secure major relaxations in the second phase of the court-mandated new flight duty and rest period norms for the cockpit crew, sources said. Of these, 124 flights (63 departures and 61 arrivals) were cancelled at Bengaluru airport...
Fire in Albany residence kills Indian student, leaves others injured
New York: A 24-year-old Indian student in the US has died after suffering severe injuries in a house fire, according to the Indian mission here. Sahaja Reddy Udumala was pursuing a Master's degree in Albany, New York. The Consulate General of India in New York said in a post on X Friday (local time) that it is...
Odisha launches Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana; check who qualifies
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Friday announced a new scheme, the Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana (MKBY). Under this scheme, the bride will receive Rs 51,000, of which Rs 35,000 will be directly transferred to her bank account through DBT. In addition, Rs 10,000 will be provided as a wedding gift, and Rs 6,000 will be given to the...
US Border Patrol intercepts woman in cross-border smuggling case
New York: A 42-year-old woman has been charged for her role in an international smuggling conspiracy under which individuals primarily from India were brought illegally to the US across the border from Canada. Stacey Taylor of Plattsburgh, New York, appeared for an arraignment this week after a federal grand jury in Albany returned an indictment in October...
Indian envoy assures sustained assistance for Sri Lanka’s recovery efforts
Colombo: Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha Saturday met Sri Lankan corporate leaders and reiterated India's continued support for the cyclone-hit island nation, where the disaster has claimed over 600 lives so far. Jha's meeting with the corporate leaders associated with the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund' came as Sri Lanka has been grappling with widespread flooding, landslides and...
Gunfire erupts at Chaman border between Pakistan, Afghanistan
Islamabad: A heavy exchange of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces was reported from the key Chaman border, according to a media report on Saturday. Injuries were reported from the district hospital, but no fatalities occurred, the Dawn newspaper reported. Officials from both sides accused each other of instigating the flare-up late Friday night across the border...
IndiGo resumes nine flights from Jammu Airport, cancels seven from Srinagar
Jammu/Srinagar: IndiGo Saturday announced the resumption of nine of its 11 flights from the Jammu Airport, but cancelled seven flights from Srinagar, owing to the nationwide disruptions caused by the airline's pilot-rostering issues. The resumption of flights from Jammu brought much-needed respite to travellers who were left stranded at the airport after a series of cancellations. On...
IndiGo cancels 200 more flights from Delhi, Mumbai after duty-rules dispute
Mumbai: Domestic carrier IndiGo has cancelled over 200 flights from Delhi and Mumbai Saturday, a day after managing to temporarily secure major relaxations in the second phase of the court-mandated new flight duty and rest period norms for cockpit crew, sources said. Of these cancelled flights, 109 IndiGo flights were cancelled at Mumbai airport, 51 arrivals and...
ED files chargesheet against Reliance Power, 10 others in ‘fake’ bank guarantee case
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate Saturday said it has filed a chargesheet against businessman Anil Ambani's group company, Reliance Power Ltd. and 10 others in a money laundering case linked to the issuance of an alleged fake bank guarantee of Rs 68 crore for securing a tender. The other accused named in the prosecution complaint includes former...
DRDO hands over seven underwater, naval technologies to Indian armed forces
New Delhi: From a long-life seawater battery system for sustained underwater sensing and surveillance applications to a waterjet propulsion system for fast interceptor craft, the DRDO has handed over seven technologies to the armed forces, the government said. These technologies have been developed under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme, the defence ministry said Friday. "Defence Research...



























































































