Odisha government increases village guard allowance to Rs 2,500
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday announced a hike in the monthly allowance for 'Grama Rakhis' (village guards) to Rs 2,500 from Rs 1,800, an official said. In addition, the government also directed the 'Grama Rakhis' to report...
Tricolour flies on uninhabited Udabali Island as Odisha Police step up security
Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the 77th Republic Day, the Odisha Police on Thursday hoisted the National Flag on the uninhabited Udabali Island in the Bay of Bengal, a few kilometres off Dhamra Port, and announced a Rs 149-crore plan for strengthening...
Man threatens to blow up Puri temple using fake profile to frame woman
Puri: A 30-year-old man was arrested in Puri district for allegedly creating a fake social media profile in the name of a woman who rejected his advances and making a post, threatening to blow up the revered Jagannath temple, police...
At least four detained in Odisha over assault linked to religious conversion allegations
Dhenkanal: Four people were detained for their alleged involvement in the assault of a man over charges of religious conversions in Dhenkanal district, police said Thursday. The detention was made on the basis of a complaint by the man's wife...
Subhadra funds credited to 4.57 lakh beneficiaries in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Funds under the Subhadra scheme were credited to beneficiaries’ bank accounts Thursday. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi transferred money to the accounts of more than 457,000 beneficiaries, disbursing assistance worth over Rs 315 crore. New beneficiaries enrolled under the...
10 soldiers died, 11 injured as Army vehicle plunges into gorge in J&K’s Doda
Bhaderwah/Jammu: An Army vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir Thursday, killing 10 soldiers and injuring 11 others, officials said. The accident took place at the 9000-feet-high Khanni top along Bhaderwah-Chamba interstate road around noon when the driver of...
Read moreDetailsUP Warriorz choose to bowl against Gujarat Giants in WPL
Vadodara: UP Warriorz skipper Meg Lanning won the toss and opted to bowl against Gujarat Giants in their Women's Premier League match Thursday. UP Warriorz retained the same team from the last match, while Gujarat brought in Danni Wyatt-Hodge in place of Georgia Wareham. Teams: Gujarat Giants: Beth Mooney (wk), Sophie Devine, Anushka Sharma, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Kanika Ahuja, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Kashvee Gautam, Bharti Fulmali, Tanuja Kanwer, Renuka Singh Thakur and...
Read moreDetailsNepal extends probe into police action during Gen Z protests by 20 days
Kathmandu: The Nepal government Thursday extended by 20 days the tenure of a panel investigating the alleged excessive use of force during the Gen Z movement that led to the ouster of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Council of Ministers, Home Minister and government spokesperson Om Prakash Aryal said. The extension has been granted for the second time at the request...
Read moreDetailsCongress, AAP to contest Chandigarh mayoral polls separately
Chandigarh: In the run-up to the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation polls, INDIA bloc partners the Congress and AAP Thursday parted ways and will be contesting the mayoral elections separately, said AAP leader Anurag Dhanda. This gives the BJP a potential edge over its rivals. Both AAP and the Congress had joined hands in Chandigarh ahead of the 2024 mayoral polls. The alliance enabled both the parties to wrest the mayoral and Lok...
Read moreDetailsT20 WC 2026: No scope to change our decision, says Bangladesh to ICC
New Delhi: After the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that the Men's T20 World Cup will proceed as scheduled, Bangladesh Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul stated that they did not get justice from the ICC and there is no scope to change their decision of not playing their matches in India. “There is no scope to change our decision. We will go back to the ICC with our plan to...
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UP Warriorz choose to bowl against Gujarat Giants in WPL
Vadodara: UP Warriorz skipper Meg Lanning won the toss and opted to bowl against Gujarat Giants in their Women's Premier League match Thursday. UP Warriorz retained the same team from the last match, while Gujarat brought in Danni Wyatt-Hodge in place of Georgia Wareham. Teams: Gujarat Giants: Beth Mooney (wk), Sophie Devine, Anushka Sharma, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Kanika...
Odisha government increases village guard allowance to Rs 2,500
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday announced a hike in the monthly allowance for 'Grama Rakhis' (village guards) to Rs 2,500 from Rs 1,800, an official said. In addition, the government also directed the 'Grama Rakhis' to report weekly to the police station under which they serve. This measure ensures accountability and strengthens coordination with...
Tricolour flies on uninhabited Udabali Island as Odisha Police step up security
Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the 77th Republic Day, the Odisha Police on Thursday hoisted the National Flag on the uninhabited Udabali Island in the Bay of Bengal, a few kilometres off Dhamra Port, and announced a Rs 149-crore plan for strengthening coastal security. Director General of Police (DGP) Y B Khurania unfurled the tricolour in the presence of...
Nepal extends probe into police action during Gen Z protests by 20 days
Kathmandu: The Nepal government Thursday extended by 20 days the tenure of a panel investigating the alleged excessive use of force during the Gen Z movement that led to the ouster of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Council of Ministers, Home Minister and government spokesperson Om Prakash...
Congress, AAP to contest Chandigarh mayoral polls separately
Chandigarh: In the run-up to the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation polls, INDIA bloc partners the Congress and AAP Thursday parted ways and will be contesting the mayoral elections separately, said AAP leader Anurag Dhanda. This gives the BJP a potential edge over its rivals. Both AAP and the Congress had joined hands in Chandigarh ahead of the 2024...
Supreme Court allows Hindu prayers, Muslim namaz at Bhojshala on Basant Panchami
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has allowed Hindu prayers from sunrise to sunset on Basant Panchami Friday, at the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district, while permitting Muslims to offer namaz from 1 pm to 3 pm on the day. The top court Thursday also directed that a list of persons from the Muslim...
India’s High Commissioner inaugurates IFF 2026 in Singapore
Singapore: High Commissioner of India to Singapore Dr Shilpak Ambule inaugurated the second edition of the Indian Film Festival (IFF) 2026 and said the event has become a significant platform for strengthening people-to-people ties between the two countries. "The Indian Film Festival has emerged as a significant occasion for strengthening people-to-people ties," said the envoy as he...
T20 WC 2026: No scope to change our decision, says Bangladesh to ICC
New Delhi: After the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that the Men's T20 World Cup will proceed as scheduled, Bangladesh Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul stated that they did not get justice from the ICC and there is no scope to change their decision of not playing their matches in India. “There is no scope to...
Jaishankar frames India-EU partnership as stabiliser for global order
New Delhi: Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar Thursday held an interaction with the Ambassadors from European Union (EU) member countries in New Delhi, which, according to him, focused on the current state of the world with volatility and instability around. The discussions came ahead of the State Visit to India by the European Council President, Antonio Luís...
Putin to hold Ukraine talks with Trump’s envoy Witkoff, Kushner
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that he will meet US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and entrepreneur Jared Kushner later Thursday, local media reported. In his remarks at a meeting with the permanent members of the Russian Security Council, Putin said that he plans to meet the US representatives following his meeting with...
