Kathmandu: The Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) has approved US$20 million in assistance for Nepal to support relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction in communities devastated by the August 26 floods. The deadly floods killed more than 1,400 people, while over 5,000 remain unaccounted for, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority. The...

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Thursday condemned the remarks made by ruling BJP leaders concerning the age of party chief Naveen Patnaik and described them as "unfortunate and reflective of intolerance". BJD president and former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik turned 80 October 16 this year. BJD spokesperson Lenin Mohanty said, "We strongly condemn the recent...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday hit out at the Opposition Congress, saying while the world is searching for a "new order", some people are dreaming of "disorder" in India. In a direct attack on the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, PM Modi said that the country does not have as many launches...

Bhubaneswar: The political row over Kotia Panchayat has intensified, with the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) announcing that a party delegation will visit the disputed border region Friday to protest against reported election-related activities undertaken by Andhra Pradesh in villages claimed by Odisha. The visit has been planned at the direction of BJD president and former Chief Minister...

Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) organised a ‘Jan Sambad’ campaign across its stations Thursday to strengthen direct communication between the Railways and the public, enhance passenger awareness and encourage public participation in improving railway services. As part of the programme, East Coast Railway General Manager Parmeshwar Funkwal interacted with passengers at Bhubaneswar Railway Station and obtained their...

New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed mandating advanced emergency braking systems (AEBS) for all new car models starting October 2030 to curb road accidents. MoRTH, in a draft notification dated October 19, 2026, said that for pre-2030 still-in-production models, AEBS would be mandatory from October 2032. AEBS provides automatic braking in...

New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Thursday announced that the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum will be held at the 'Samvidhan Sadan'  October 26–27. Addressing a press conference at Parliament House, Birla said that the Forum marks a new chapter in the history of India’s parliamentary diplomacy. It will bring together Presiding Officers and parliamentary leaders from...

Baleshwar: Police Thursday recovered the half-burnt, decomposed body of a girl who had been missing for the last six days in Odisha's Baleshwar district, an officer said. The 14-year-old girl, a resident of a village under Jaleswar police station jurisdiction, had been missing since October 16 after going to a local market in the evening to have...

Kendrapada: Defying changing times and improved road connectivity, villagers in Rajnagar of Odisha's Kendrapada district have kept alive an age-old tradition of bidding farewell to Goddess Durga through colourful boat processions on the Hansua river, with around 20 idols taken along the water route for immersion. The distinctive ceremony on Thursday saw decorated boats carrying the idols...

Mumbai: The four accused, including two women, arrested in connection with the Tiger Shroff firing case were produced before a magistrate's court Thursday. The court has now sent the suspects to Police custody till Oct 26. The Delhi Police’s Special Cell, NDR unit, arrested four accused in the firing incident October 20. The four suspects arrested have...