Philippines institute ties up with Odisha to boost indigenous rice variety cultivation
Bhubaneswar: Philippines' International Rice Research Institute has joined hands with the Odisha government to scale up cultivation and commercialisation of indigenous crop varieties, with a focus on Kalajeera rice, officials said Wednesday. A delegation of the institute led by its...
India’s NZ tour ticket sales surpass 50,000
Auckland: The marquee series against India starting late October has set the cash registers ringing at New Zealand Cricket headquarters as the parent body confirmed sale of more than 50,000 tickets since going on sale just over two weeks ago....
Deprived Schools: No boundary; children at risk
SUBRAT KUMAR NAYAK, OP Talabasta: Despite crores of rupees being spent to improve primary education in rural areas, poor infrastructure continues to affect students. The Bidyadharpur Government Primary School at Bidyadharpur village in Talabasta panchayat under Damapada block of Kataka...
In Khordha, tourism devpt remains confined to promises
PRABHATA PANIGRAHI, OP Khordha: Tourism in Khordha district remains largely neglected, with several sites of historical and religious importance struggling for basic infrastructure. Despite the district’s rich tourism potential, lack of political will, political apathy and alleged negligence by officials...
Odisha: SSB in limbo as over half of posts lie vacant
SUCHISMITA SAHU, OP Bhubaneswar: The State Selection Board (SSB), entrusted with the recruitment of teachers and lecturers in Odisha, is itself facing a prolonged administrative crisis, with more than half of its sanctioned posts lying vacant and no permanent board...
Satya Niketan tragedy: Delhi Police arrests PG operator; MCD’s demolition work begins
New Delhi: Delhi Police Wednesday arrested PG operator Sudhanshu in connection with the building collapse in South Delhi’s Satya Niketan, that claimed seven lives. The police also took labour contractor Sanoj and Mahesh, son of landlord Hariram Gupta, from the RK Puram Police Station for a medical examination in connection...
Read moreDetailsWill ask Greater Noida magistrate to explain notice to student over Jantar Mantar protest: SC
New Delhi: Supreme Court Wednesday said it would seek explanation from the Greater Noida executive magistrate for issuing a notice to a student there over his participation in the CJP-led Jantar Mantar protest. Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant questioned how the executive magistrate could issue such a notice when the top court has earlier directed that no penal action would be taken against students. A lawyer mentioned the matter...
Read moreDetailsIndia condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi oil installations
New Delhi: India Wednesday condemned the latest wave of attacks carried out by Houthi militants on oil installations in Saudi Arabia, and said the strikes undermined regional security. The Iran-backed Houthi militant group targeted Saudi oil facilities and some other civilian infrastructure Tuesday, triggering widespread apprehensions about further escalation in the West Asia conflict. India condemned the attacks on Saudi sovereign territory, especially the targeting of civilian and economic facilities, External...
Read moreDetailsUS military says it destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers; Tehran hits back at American targets in Jordan
Washington: US military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers Tuesday in response to the latest attacks on its warships and Tehran hit back at American targets in Jordan, the latest burst of back-and-forth strikes that have lurched the sides back toward open hostilities in a more than six-month-old war. Following the American strikes, Iran launched missiles toward US targets in Jordan, Iranian state-run media said. Jordan's military said its air...
Read moreDetailsMann must get Cheema to resign, ensure impartial probe: Rahul on Punjab villager ‘suicide’
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Wednesday lashed out at the AAP government in Punjab over the alleged suicide of a villager who questioned Finance Minister Harpal Cheema about the unabated supply of drugs, demanding that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann should immediately get the minister to resign and ensure an impartial investigation. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha further alleged that a "dangerous pattern" is emerging under the AAP...
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Rajnath Singh, Dissanayake reaffirm regional security ties
Colombo: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo Wednesday, and both sides reaffirmed their commitment to work together for the welfare and development of both nations. During the meeting, Singh conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's warm greetings to Dissanayake. They also discussed ways to ensure the safety, security, peace and prosperity...
Philippines institute ties up with Odisha to boost indigenous rice variety cultivation
Bhubaneswar: Philippines' International Rice Research Institute has joined hands with the Odisha government to scale up cultivation and commercialisation of indigenous crop varieties, with a focus on Kalajeera rice, officials said Wednesday. A delegation of the institute led by its principal scientist Dr Nese Sreenivasul met Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo Tuesday and discussed how to...
India’s NZ tour ticket sales surpass 50,000
Auckland: The marquee series against India starting late October has set the cash registers ringing at New Zealand Cricket headquarters as the parent body confirmed sale of more than 50,000 tickets since going on sale just over two weeks ago. Commercially the most viable team in world cricket, India is coming to New Zealand after a gap...
‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ earns Rs 150 crore at box office
New Delhi: Mirzapur: The Movie, featuring actors Ali Fazal, Divyenndu and Pankaj Tripathi, among others, has earned over Rs 150 crore at the domestic box office. The film, which released September 4, marks the first big-screen outing for the Mirzapur universe, which began as a streaming series in 2018 and went on to become one of India's...
Will ask Greater Noida magistrate to explain notice to student over Jantar Mantar protest: SC
New Delhi: Supreme Court Wednesday said it would seek explanation from the Greater Noida executive magistrate for issuing a notice to a student there over his participation in the CJP-led Jantar Mantar protest. Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant questioned how the executive magistrate could issue such a notice when the top court has earlier directed...
India condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi oil installations
New Delhi: India Wednesday condemned the latest wave of attacks carried out by Houthi militants on oil installations in Saudi Arabia, and said the strikes undermined regional security. The Iran-backed Houthi militant group targeted Saudi oil facilities and some other civilian infrastructure Tuesday, triggering widespread apprehensions about further escalation in the West Asia conflict. India condemned the...
US military says it destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers; Tehran hits back at American targets in Jordan
Washington: US military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers Tuesday in response to the latest attacks on its warships and Tehran hit back at American targets in Jordan, the latest burst of back-and-forth strikes that have lurched the sides back toward open hostilities in a more than six-month-old war. Following the American strikes, Iran launched missiles...
Mann must get Cheema to resign, ensure impartial probe: Rahul on Punjab villager ‘suicide’
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Wednesday lashed out at the AAP government in Punjab over the alleged suicide of a villager who questioned Finance Minister Harpal Cheema about the unabated supply of drugs, demanding that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann should immediately get the minister to resign and ensure an impartial investigation. The Leader of Opposition in...
Pakistan warns Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia could activate joint defence pact
Islamabad: Pakistan said there should be "no ambiguity" that an attack on any one of the three members of the newly formed Makkah Defence Alliance would be treated as an attack on all, as it warned that the pact could become operative following Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's remarks Tuesday come hours after...
US banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada
Toronto: United States is banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada, the White House said Tuesday, as the trade war between the two nations escalates. The ban will take effect in three weeks and comes after Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on USD 20 billion in US imports earlier Tuesday. US President Donald Trump Tuesday...
