Union Minister Ramdas Athawale asks Odisha to strengthen SC, ST protection measures
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale Wednesday urged the Odisha government to regularly review cases of atrocities against Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities in the state. Athawale made the remarks while reviewing the implementation of various welfare schemes...
Cyber helpline helps recover Rs 1.10 crore in digital arrest fraud
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police's cybercrime unit has facilitated the recovery of Rs 1.10 crore defrauded from a retired professor in a digital arrest scam through prompt intervention under the 1930 Cyber Helpline mechanism, an official said Wednesday. The victim, a resident...
Odisha CM pushes AI use in maritime security
Bhubaneswar: Emphasising the use of AI and other advanced technologies to safeguard the country's coastline, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday said maritime security is crucial not only for national security but also for economic development and the livelihoods...
Odisha Vigilance arrests two engineers in separate graft cases
Bhubaneswar/Sambalpur: The Odisha Vigilance Wednesday arrested two government engineers in separate corruption cases, including one for allegedly possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income and another for accepting a bribe from a contractor, officials said. Padmalochan Nayak, executive...
ICC Rankings: Gill climbs, Henry shares No. 1 test spot with Bumrah
Dubai: India captain Shubman Gill rose three spots to move to the second spot in ICC ODI rankings for batters, while New Zealand pacer Matt Henry joined Jasprit Bumrah as the world's top-ranked bowler in Test cricket here on Wednesday....
Iran President invites PM Modi to Khamenei’s funeral
New Delhi: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is learnt to have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the burial ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, diplomatic sources said Wednesday. The funeral ceremonies will be held from July 5 to 9. There is no confirmation from New Delhi on...
Read moreDetailsJaishankar meets South Korean security chief, discusses Indo-Pacific
Seoul: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with South Korea's National Security Director Wi Sung-lac Wednesday. During the meeting, EAM Jaishankar and Wi Sung-lac shared their strategic assessments on global developments and the Indo-Pacific. "Glad to meet Wi Sung-lac, Director of National Security of the ROK this evening. Had a useful exchange of strategic assessments on global developments and the Indo-Pacific," EAM Jaishankar posted on X. https://twitter.com/DrSJaishankar/status/2069739654010876241 Earlier...
Read moreDetailsThree dead, 18 rescued after Kolkata building collapse
Kolkata: Three people died and 18 others were rescued after a three-storey under-construction warehouse in the Taratala area of west Kolkata collapsed Wednesday afternoon, trapping several people underneath the rubble, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said. Adhikari, who visited the disaster site where rescue operations were underway, added that about 18 more people remained trapped under the rubble where coordinated rescue efforts were being made by state and central agencies,...
Read moreDetailsIndia, US conclude two-day trade talks
New Delhi: India and the US reviewed the progress in negotiations for an interim bilateral trade agreement during a two-day ministerial meeting and discussed core elements, including market access, digital trade and non-tariff barriers, as both countries aim to conclude the pact before Washington's temporary 10 per cent tariff expires July 24. Leading an official delegation, United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer was here from June 22–24 for the talks...
Read moreDetailsIran rejects IAEA chief’s remarks on nuclear inspections
Tokyo: An Iranian diplomat rejected comments Wednesday by the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, saying nuclear site inspections would only be possible after a final US-Iran deal. Kazem Gharibabadi, a deputy foreign minister, made the comment on X. He was reacting to remarks earlier in the day by Rafael Mariano Grossi in Japan. No meeting was held with Grossi in Switzerland, despite his request. Nor is there any plan...
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Union Minister Ramdas Athawale asks Odisha to strengthen SC, ST protection measures
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale Wednesday urged the Odisha government to regularly review cases of atrocities against Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities in the state. Athawale made the remarks while reviewing the implementation of various welfare schemes of his ministry with senior state government officials here, an official statement said. The Union Minister of...
Cyber helpline helps recover Rs 1.10 crore in digital arrest fraud
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police's cybercrime unit has facilitated the recovery of Rs 1.10 crore defrauded from a retired professor in a digital arrest scam through prompt intervention under the 1930 Cyber Helpline mechanism, an official said Wednesday. The victim, a resident of Bhubaneswar, lodged a complaint on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) May 15, alleging a...
Punjab to begin house-to-house electoral roll revision June 25
Chandigarh: The house-to-house enumeration exercise under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls will begin across Punjab June 25, with all preparations for the exercise complete, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Anindita Mitra said Wednesday. Addressing a press conference, Mitra said booth level officers (BLOs) will visit every household to distribute pre-printed enumeration forms and assist voters...
Jaishankar meets South Korean security chief, discusses Indo-Pacific
Seoul: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with South Korea's National Security Director Wi Sung-lac Wednesday. During the meeting, EAM Jaishankar and Wi Sung-lac shared their strategic assessments on global developments and the Indo-Pacific. "Glad to meet Wi Sung-lac, Director of National Security of the ROK this evening. Had a useful exchange of strategic...
Three dead, 18 rescued after Kolkata building collapse
Kolkata: Three people died and 18 others were rescued after a three-storey under-construction warehouse in the Taratala area of west Kolkata collapsed Wednesday afternoon, trapping several people underneath the rubble, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said. Adhikari, who visited the disaster site where rescue operations were underway, added that about 18 more people remained trapped under...
India, US conclude two-day trade talks
New Delhi: India and the US reviewed the progress in negotiations for an interim bilateral trade agreement during a two-day ministerial meeting and discussed core elements, including market access, digital trade and non-tariff barriers, as both countries aim to conclude the pact before Washington's temporary 10 per cent tariff expires July 24. Leading an official delegation, United...
Odisha CM pushes AI use in maritime security
Bhubaneswar: Emphasising the use of AI and other advanced technologies to safeguard the country's coastline, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday said maritime security is crucial not only for national security but also for economic development and the livelihoods of millions dependent on the sea. Addressing the inaugural session of the 14th Multi-Agency Maritime Security Group...
Iran rejects IAEA chief’s remarks on nuclear inspections
Tokyo: An Iranian diplomat rejected comments Wednesday by the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, saying nuclear site inspections would only be possible after a final US-Iran deal. Kazem Gharibabadi, a deputy foreign minister, made the comment on X. He was reacting to remarks earlier in the day by Rafael Mariano Grossi in Japan. No meeting...






















































































