Bhubaneswar: In a significant decision aimed at ensuring hassle-free procurement of paddy from farmers, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday approved a two-fold increase in rice milling charges across the state. According to the Chief Minister’s Office, the revised milling rates are expected to address the concerns of rice millers, facilitate the smooth collection of paddy from...

By Ranajoy Sen Confabulations during the latest meeting between designated Indian and Chinese authorities to endeavour toward peace and stability along the Indo-Chinese border – known as the Line of Actual Control (LAC) - concluded in Beijing. This was the 24th round of talks between the respective delegations of the two Asian countries. The Indian delegation was...

By Dilip Cherian The Centre’s decision to significantly expand the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is a lot more than a routine cadre restructuring. It marks the formal recognition of a reality that the ED is no longer a niche financial investigation agency but one of the most powerful instruments of the Indian state. The rationale is straightforward. The...

By DK Giri Why Min Aung Hlaing, President of Myanmar chose Delhi as his first visit and what India must do next? Admittedly, in diplomacy, the first visit of a Head of State matters. It tells you who a leader trusts, fears or needs. On Monday last, Myanmar’s President landed in New Delhi. As said, it was...

Today's celestial influences highlight important areas of life, from professional ambitions to family responsibilities. Ganesha's predictions for each zodiac sign guide where to focus your energy and where patience may be required. Aries: Sometimes, pressure is a good thing, as it brings out the best in you. You will outshine your colleagues in whatever you choose to...

Bhubaneswar: Hitting back at Odisha minister Suresh Pujari for his remarks that the BJD would be extinct very soon, the Opposition party alleged the ruling outfit was riddled with internal conflicts and the Naveen Patnaik-led party would get a thumping majority if polls were held now. Pujari had earlier said that the BJD does not have any...

Bhubaneswar/Puri: Representatives of 11 BRICS countries Friday discussed ways to ensure cooperation in disaster mitigation management, an official said. The delegates of the second technical meeting of the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group attended the concluding session of the three-day event at a hotel in Puri. After the discussion, the delegation, as per the programme organised...

Butterfly exhibition organised by the Regional Museum of Natural History on World Environment Day in Bhubaneswar   A man pours water into plastic pot, placed on a tree, for birds to drink during the scorching summer heat in Bhubaneswar   Odissi music guru Ramahari Das felicitated with 'Mahaguru Samman' during a programme organised by Alapa Cultural Trust...

Kolkata: Barely days after losing control of its legislature party in the West Bengal Assembly, the TMC is now staring at an even bigger political nightmare -- the possibility of the rebellion spreading to its parliamentary ranks. What began as a revolt by dissident MLAs under Ritabrata Banerjee has acquired a national dimension, with speculation growing that...

Bhubaneswar: Parts of Odisha sizzled in extreme heat Friday, with eight places, including Bhubaneswar, registering day temperatures above 41 degrees Celsius, with the weather department predicting thunderstorm and rain for the next four days. Boudh town in western Odisha was the hottest place in the state, recording a maximum temperature of 41.7 degrees Celsius. Sambalpur recorded a...