Puri Jagannath temple authorities face criticism over Rs 500 parking fee decision
Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration's (SJTA) decision to levy a parking fee of Rs 500 for four-wheelers at its Bhakta Nivas (guest houses for devotees) facilities here has triggered strong opposition from tourists, servitors and political leaders. In a...
Odisha Police arrest app cab driver for robbing passenger; Rs 20 lakh in valuables recovered
Bhubaneswar: Police have arrested the driver of an app cab for allegedly robbing a passenger in Bhubaneswar, an officer said Thursday. The accused has been identified as Nageswar Pramanik of Cuttack district. According to police, the victim, Aman Kumar Agarwal,...
Odisha okays Rs 55,783 crore investments, to create over 14,500 jobs
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday approved seven major industrial projects worth an investment of Rs 55,783 crore and having the potential to generate 14,507 jobs, an official said. The project proposals were approved at the High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) meeting...
Odisha govt doctors call off stir, set to resume OPD services from Friday
Bhubaneswar: Agitating Odisha government doctors Thursday announced the suspension of their stir and assured the administration they would resume OPD services from Friday. The decision was conveyed by a delegation of the Odisha Medical Service Association (OMSA) led by its...
Odisha to set up farmer skill and agri-incubation centre
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to set up a state-of-the-art Farmer Skill and Agri-Incubation Centre (FSAIC) to position the state as a leader in futuristic agriculture, an official said. Project details were discussed during a high-level meeting chaired by...
Three Indians among crew on board Russian tanker seized by US
Moscow: Three Indians are among the crew on board the Russian oil tanker seized by the US, local media reported, even as Moscow Thursday asked Washington to comply with international laws on freedom of maritime navigation while strongly rejecting its ‘neo-colonist' tendencies. The Russian Foreign Ministry also said information about...
Read moreDetailsSenate advances resolution to limit Trump’s war powers after Venezuela raid
Washington: The Senate advanced a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, sounding a note of disapproval for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere. Democrats and five Republicans voted to advance the war powers resolution on a 52-47 vote and ensure a later vote for final passage. It has virtually no chance of becoming law because Trump would have to sign it...
Read moreDetailsDhaka suspends visa service in India, seeks US visa bond exemption
Dhaka: Bangladesh's interim government Thursday said it has asked its key missions in India, including at New Delhi, to suspend visa services over security concerns. Foreign Affairs Adviser M Touhid Hossain told a media briefing at his office that Bangladesh has also sought reversal of a recently imposed visa bond requirement by the United States. “What I have done is that I have asked our three missions (in India) to keep...
Read moreDetailsIndia continues support for Solar Alliance despite US pull-out
New Delhi: India will continue to work with member countries of the International Solar Alliance, one of the 66 international organisations from which the US announced its withdrawal Thursday. The government has noted media reports citing US withdrawal from 66 international organisations, including the International Solar Alliance, which represents 125 member countries, a senior official said. The ISA remains focused on its objective of supporting member countries in collectively addressing key...
Read moreDetailsTrump pulls US out of 60-plus global institutions, including UN agencies and Solar Alliance
Washington: President Donald Trump has withdrawn the US from over 60 international organisations, including UN bodies and the India-France-led International Solar Alliance, calling the institutions "redundant" and "contrary" to America's interests. Trump Wednesday signed a memorandum titled ‘Withdrawing the United States from International Organisations, Conventions, and Treaties that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States'. After signing, Trump said he has determined that it is “contrary” to the interests...
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2,103 Agniveers join passing-out parade at Odisha’s INS Chilika
Bhubaneswar: Nearly 2700 trainees including 2,103 Agniveers Thursday participated at the Passing Out Parade (POP) at INS Chilka, a sailor training establishment of the Indian Navy, in Odisha. The POP ceremony marked the successful culmination of 16 weeks of rigorous and transformative training undertaken by participants, according to an official statement. Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena, AVSM, NM,...
Puri Jagannath temple authorities face criticism over Rs 500 parking fee decision
Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration's (SJTA) decision to levy a parking fee of Rs 500 for four-wheelers at its Bhakta Nivas (guest houses for devotees) facilities here has triggered strong opposition from tourists, servitors and political leaders. In a notification issued Wednesday, the SJTA said guests staying at its four Bhakta Nivases would have to pay...
Odisha leaders mourn death of Vedanta chairman’s son Agnivesh Agarwal
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, his deputy KV Singh Deo, Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik, along with other state leaders, Thursday condoled the untimely death of Agnivesh Agarwal, the eldest son of Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal. Agnivesh died in the United States at the age of 49. The Vedanta Group has invested over Rs...
Senate advances resolution to limit Trump’s war powers after Venezuela raid
Washington: The Senate advanced a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, sounding a note of disapproval for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere. Democrats and five Republicans voted to advance the war powers resolution on a 52-47 vote and ensure a later vote for final passage. It...
Three Indians among crew on board Russian tanker seized by US
Moscow: Three Indians are among the crew on board the Russian oil tanker seized by the US, local media reported, even as Moscow Thursday asked Washington to comply with international laws on freedom of maritime navigation while strongly rejecting its ‘neo-colonist' tendencies. The Russian Foreign Ministry also said information about the Marinera tanker, previously known as Bella...
Odisha Police arrest app cab driver for robbing passenger; Rs 20 lakh in valuables recovered
Bhubaneswar: Police have arrested the driver of an app cab for allegedly robbing a passenger in Bhubaneswar, an officer said Thursday. The accused has been identified as Nageswar Pramanik of Cuttack district. According to police, the victim, Aman Kumar Agarwal, had booked an app cab from Bhubaneswar airport to his home in Cuttack after returning from Thailand....
Odisha okays Rs 55,783 crore investments, to create over 14,500 jobs
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday approved seven major industrial projects worth an investment of Rs 55,783 crore and having the potential to generate 14,507 jobs, an official said. The project proposals were approved at the High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. "Through these investment clearances, we are focusing on making the...
Dhaka suspends visa service in India, seeks US visa bond exemption
Dhaka: Bangladesh's interim government Thursday said it has asked its key missions in India, including at New Delhi, to suspend visa services over security concerns. Foreign Affairs Adviser M Touhid Hossain told a media briefing at his office that Bangladesh has also sought reversal of a recently imposed visa bond requirement by the United States. “What I...
Odisha pays tribute to Kelucharan Mohapatra on birth centenary; CM hails him as ‘soul of Odissi’
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Thursday paid rich tributes to legendary Odissi dance exponent Padma Vibhusan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra on his 100th birth anniversary, with programmes organised across the state. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi described Guru Kelucharan as the “soul of Odissi”, while Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik said the maestro was instrumental in taking the classical dance form...
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Smoke from an open fire covers skies over the CRPF flyover in Bhubaneswar despite ongoing government-enforced anti-pollution measures across the city, raising questions over monitoring and civic enforcement by the BMC The Anti-Bomb Squad conducts search operations at the Orissa High Court after authorities receive an anonymous email threatening to damage the premises























































































