Subhadra Yojana to mark 2nd anniversary tomorrow with statewide events
Bhubaneswar: The Subhadra Yojana will mark its second anniversary Thursday, with Odisha government planning programmes across the state and encouraging women beneficiaries to light lamps at their homes as part of the celebrations. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said celebrations...
X-rays conducted, blood samples collected from rescued orangutans for DNA testing
Bhubaneswar: X-rays were conducted, and blood samples were collected from the five rescued baby orangutans quarantined at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar Wednesday to assess their individual health and facilitate DNA testing, officials said. The health check-up was conducted a...
ICC Rankings: Abhishek rises to No. 2, Kishan retains top spot
Dubai: India’s Abhishek Sharma climbed to second place in the latest ICC T20I batting rankings released Wednesday, while teammate Ishan Kishan retained the top spot after the reigning T20 World Cup champions took an unassailable 2-0 lead in their three-match...
IPL auction to make India return: Chairman Arun Dhumal
New Delhi: The IPL players' auction for the 2027 season is set to be held in India, with league chairman Arun Dhumal saying that he is keen to bring the event back home after holding it overseas for the past...
Family feud leads to man’s death in Bhadrak
Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, a person allegedly killed his wife following a heated argument in Paikarapur village under the Chandbali police limits in Bhadrak district of Odisha during the wee hours of Wednesday, officials said. The police identified the...
Pak Navy vessel collides with Indian Navy ship: MEA summons Pakistan Charge d’Affaires
New Delhi: India Wednesday summoned the Pakistani Charge d'Affaires (CDA) following "unacceptable conduct" by a Pakistan Navy vessel that led to a collision with an Indian Navy ship in international waters in the Arabian Sea. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the diplomat was advised to convey to the...
Read moreDetailsPIL in SC questions Centre’s decision to impose MDR on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000
New Delhi: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Centre’s recent framework permitting Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on specified high-value Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions above Rs 2,000, alleging that the move is arbitrary, discriminatory and imposes a nationwide financial burden without adequate statutory safeguards. The plea, filed by advocate Anjan Datta through advocate Ashutosh Dubey, has challenged the Gazette Notification published September 14,...
Read moreDetailsIran not interested in continuing conflict with US, seeks diplomatic solution: Araghchi
Beijing: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Wednesday that Tehran is not interested in continuing the conflict with the US and looks forward to returning to a diplomatic solution, as he held talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and briefed him on the latest developments in West Asia. His visit to Beijing comes in the midst of an escalation of hostilities in West Asia following the military advances made by Yemen's...
Read moreDetailsShahzad Bhatti Network declared terrorist organisation under UAPA: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Wednesday said the government has declared Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network (SBN) a terrorist organisation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Shah said the action came pursuing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of zero tolerance against terror. "The group is involved in smuggling of arms, explosives and narcotics across borders, apart from inciting youths and petty criminals into terrorism. Targeting India's democratic structure and the...
Read moreDetailsGovt raises EPFO wage ceiling to Rs 25,000 per month
New Delhi: Union Cabinet Wednesday approved a proposal to raise the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to Rs 25,000 per month from Rs 15,000. The wage ceiling revision is taking place after 12 years. The decision is expected to bring more than 51 lakh additional employees within the ambit of mandatory EPFO coverage, significantly widening social security protection for workers, Information and Broadcasting Minister...
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Subhadra Yojana to mark 2nd anniversary tomorrow with statewide events
Bhubaneswar: The Subhadra Yojana will mark its second anniversary Thursday, with Odisha government planning programmes across the state and encouraging women beneficiaries to light lamps at their homes as part of the celebrations. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said celebrations will be organised at 338 locations across Odisha. Rangoli programmes, competitions and other activities will be held...
Delhi Police opposes Ajeet Bharti’s anticipatory bail plea over casteist remarks
New Delhi: The Delhi Police Wednesday opposed the anticipatory bail plea of YouTuber Ajeet Bharti in a case lodged against him over alleged casteist remarks against Nagina MP Chandrashekhar Azad. While the counsel for the police contended that the words allegedly used by the accused directly insult a particular caste, Azad's lawyer opposed the anticipatory bail plea...
Supreme Court limits forest law case to constitutional validity of definition under 2023 Act
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday said it would confine itself to the challenge to the constitutional validity of the definition of forests under the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act of 2023 and made it clear that disputes related to individual parcels of land will be dealt with by high courts. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant...
Jaishankar holds talks with Bhutan foreign minister on bilateral ties
Thimphu: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar Wednesday held talks with Bhutan's Foreign Minister Lyonpo D N Dhungyel in Bumthang, reviewing the wide-ranging cooperation between both neighbouring countries. "Delighted to meet FM Bhutan Lyonpo D. N. Dhungyel and jointly review our wide-ranging cooperation. Thank him for hosting me in the spiritual and historical centre of Bumthang. Our...
X-rays conducted, blood samples collected from rescued orangutans for DNA testing
Bhubaneswar: X-rays were conducted, and blood samples were collected from the five rescued baby orangutans quarantined at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar Wednesday to assess their individual health and facilitate DNA testing, officials said. The health check-up was conducted a second time within 24 hours after one of the primates developed fever, they said. "The overall health...
PIL in SC questions Centre’s decision to impose MDR on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000
New Delhi: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Centre’s recent framework permitting Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on specified high-value Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions above Rs 2,000, alleging that the move is arbitrary, discriminatory and imposes a nationwide financial burden without adequate statutory safeguards. The plea, filed by advocate...
Govt likely to extend RoDTEP scheme, seeks Rs 23,000 crore for 2026-27
New Delhi: The government is likely to extend the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme to boost exports, a senior official said Wednesday. The scheme was extended in April this year for six months till September 30. The official said the Commerce Ministry is in discussion with the Finance Ministry’s Department of Expenditure...
Millions left behind as Pakistan fails to deliver basic right to education: Report
Athens: Pakistan's recent government figures have challenged the widely cited estimate of 25 million out-of-school children, with the Household Integrated Economic Survey 2024-25 putting the national out-of-school rate at 28 per cent. Released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics in January 2026, the survey found that around 20 per cent of children had never enrolled in school,...
EAM Jaishankar, Bhutanese counterpart discuss advancing multifaceted development partnership
Thimphu: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar Wednesday held talks with Bhutan's Foreign Minister Lyonpo D N Dhungyel in Bumthang, reviewing the wide-ranging cooperation between both neighbouring countries. "Delighted to meet FM Bhutan Lyonpo D. N. Dhungyel and jointly review our wide-ranging cooperation. Thank him for hosting me in the spiritual and historical centre of Bumthang. Our...
WPL 2027 to be held from January 14 to February 7
New Delhi: The fifth edition of the Women's Premier League will be played from January 14 to February 7, 2027 while its auction will be held October 28 this year in Kochi, BCCI announced Wednesday. The BCCI however, did not disclose the host cities for the WPL. "As the biggest T20 league in women's cricket, the TATA...
