Congress backs Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan’s Jan 28 Odisha bandh call
Bhubaneswar: Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan has called for an Odisha bandh Wednesday, January 28. Odisha Congress President Bhakta Charan Das said that his party will support the bandh call. Das said that he has directed all district Congress committees to...
Two goods train wagons derail in Koraput, no casualties reported
Bhubaneswar: Two loaded wagons of a goods train derailed in Odisha's Koraput district, an official said Tuesday. The incident took place within the rail yard around 11.35 pm Monday when the goods train started its journey from Jagdalpur to Visakhapatnam...
Kalahandi villagers accuse panchayat officials of negligence, corruption
Kalahandi: Tension flared during a Gram Sabha held Monday at Thuamul Rampur gram panchayat headquarters in Odisha’s Kalahandi district, as villagers openly confronted the sarpanch and local administration over alleged corruption, administrative negligence and poor civic management. The meeting, organised...
Odisha: 11-day Adivasi Mela begins; CM Majhi urges tribals to know their rights
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday inaugurated the annual 11-day Adivasi Mela, the state's largest tribal fair, which will continue in the state capital till February 5. Minister for ST and SC Development, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare...
HIL Final: Vedanta Kalinga Lancers beat Ranchi Royals
Bhubaneswar: Kalinga Lancers were crowned Hockey India League (HIL) champions after they defeated Ranchi Royals 3-2 in a thrilling summit clash in front of home fans at the Kalinga Stadium Monday. Alexander Hendrickx (4th, 27th) struck a brace while Dilpreet...
India-EU announce mega FTA; PM Modi calls it New Delhi’s biggest trade deal ever
New Delhi: India and Europe Tuesday announced sealing of an ambitious free trade agreement -- billed as "mother of all deals" -- that came against the backdrop of a fractious global environment and trade disruptions largely caused by Washington's policy on tariff. Today, India has concluded the biggest free trade...
Read moreDetailsIndia-EU conclude FTA talks; zero-duty for apparel, chemicals; concessional access for cars, wines
New Delhi: India and the European Union Tuesday announced the conclusion of negotiations for the free trade agreement (FTA), under which a number of domestic sectors such as apparel, chemicals and footwear will get duty-free entry into the 27-nation bloc, while the EU will get access to the Indian market at concessional duty for cars and wines, an official said. The deal, concluded after negotiations spanning over two decades, has been...
Read moreDetailsPlea in Supreme Court challenges UGC equity rules, says they ‘institutionalise discrimination’
New Delhi: A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, alleging that it institutionalises discrimination by denying grievance redressal mechanisms to persons belonging to non-SC/ST/OBC categories. The petitioner, advocate Vineet Jindal, has sought an appropriate writ, order, or direction restraining the authorities from enforcing Regulation 3(c) “in its present exclusionary form”, contending that it restricts...
Read moreDetailsTrump threatens 25% tariffs on South Korean goods over trade deal delay
Washington: President Donald Trump says he is increasing tariffs on South Korean goods because the country's national assembly has yet to approve the trade framework affirmed in October. Trump said on social media Monday that import taxes would be raised on autos, lumber and pharmaceutical drugs from South Korea with the rate on other goods going from 15 per cent to 25 per cent. Orissa POST - Odisha’s No.1 English Daily
Read moreDetailsBanking services impacted as unions go on nationwide strike for five-day week
New Delhi: Banking operations at public sector banks across the country were impacted on Tuesday as the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) went on nationwide strike demanding the immediate implementation of a five-day work week. The strike call by the UFBU, an umbrella body of nine unions representing officers and employees, comes after a conciliation meeting with the Chief Labour Commissioner on January 23 failed to yield a positive outcome....
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CBAM concessions, if given by EU to others, will also apply to India: FTA
New Delhi: The EU has not provided any concessions to India on its carbon regulations in the trade pact, but has agreed that any relaxations granted by the 27-nation bloc to other countries under the CBAM provisions will automatically extend to Indian exporters, an official said Tuesday. The free trade agreement also provides for a rebalancing of...
Premium luxury cars likely to get less expensive after India-EU FTA; details here
New Delhi: Premium luxury European cars, such as BMW, Mercedes, Lamborghini, Porsche, and Audi, are set to become cheaper in the Indian market once the bilateral free trade agreement comes into force, likely next year, as India will offer quota-based import duty concessions under the pact, an official said. The EU will eliminate duty in a phased...
India-EU announce mega FTA; PM Modi calls it New Delhi’s biggest trade deal ever
New Delhi: India and Europe Tuesday announced sealing of an ambitious free trade agreement -- billed as "mother of all deals" -- that came against the backdrop of a fractious global environment and trade disruptions largely caused by Washington's policy on tariff. Today, India has concluded the biggest free trade agreement (FTA) in its history with the...
Explainer: FTA with EU to help boost India’s exports to 27-nation bloc
New Delhi: India and the European Union (EU) Tuesday announced the conclusion and finalisation of negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA). This will be the 19th trade deal for India. The FTA will help boost the country's exports to the 27-nation bloc. Since 2014, India has finalised seven trade pacts -- Mauritius (April 2021 implemented),...
India-EU conclude FTA talks; zero-duty for apparel, chemicals; concessional access for cars, wines
New Delhi: India and the European Union Tuesday announced the conclusion of negotiations for the free trade agreement (FTA), under which a number of domestic sectors such as apparel, chemicals and footwear will get duty-free entry into the 27-nation bloc, while the EU will get access to the Indian market at concessional duty for cars and wines,...
Mother of all trade deals concluded: EU’s von der Leyen
New Delhi: India and Europe have concluded the "mother of all" trade deals, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the top EU leadership held summit talks to elevate the two-way ties to jointly navigate geopolitical turbulence and trade disruptions. Prime Minister Modi hosted von der Leyen and European...
Congress backs Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan’s Jan 28 Odisha bandh call
Bhubaneswar: Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan has called for an Odisha bandh Wednesday, January 28. Odisha Congress President Bhakta Charan Das said that his party will support the bandh call. Das said that he has directed all district Congress committees to extend support to the bandh. Akshay Kumar, national coordinator of the Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan, said the...
Plea in Supreme Court challenges UGC equity rules, says they ‘institutionalise discrimination’
New Delhi: A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, alleging that it institutionalises discrimination by denying grievance redressal mechanisms to persons belonging to non-SC/ST/OBC categories. The petitioner, advocate Vineet Jindal, has sought an appropriate writ, order, or direction restraining the...
Adani Group, Embraer to set up regional aircraft manufacturing facility in India
New Delhi: Adani Group and Brazilian major Embraer Tuesday announced a strategic collaboration that aims to set up a regional aircraft manufacturing facility in India, a significant boost for the country's indigenous manufacturing capabilities. India is one of the world's fastest-growing civil aviation markets and the partnership will look to help enhance air connectivity to Tier 2...
Trump threatens 25% tariffs on South Korean goods over trade deal delay
Washington: President Donald Trump says he is increasing tariffs on South Korean goods because the country's national assembly has yet to approve the trade framework affirmed in October. Trump said on social media Monday that import taxes would be raised on autos, lumber and pharmaceutical drugs from South Korea with the rate on other goods going from...
