Procurement woes: Farmers dump paddy, stage sit-in at Bargarh Collectorate
Bargarh: In a novel protest against alleged irregularities in paddy procurement, farmers Monday heaped sacks of paddy on the premises of the District Collector’s office in Bargarh and ate pakhala while staging a sit-in. Later, police detained several farmers and...
Return of winged messengers: Odisha Police revives historic pigeon post
Bhubaneswar: A glimpse of a centuries-old communication tradition was witnessed in the modern digital era as the Odisha Police showcased its historic pigeon post service during the Nyaya Sanhita Exhibition at the IDCO Exhibition Ground in Unit III, Bhubaneswar. As...
Odisha: Suspension follows shoes for HM in soup over misbehaviour
Hatadihi: Day after getting thrashed with shoes during a mediation meeting, a primary school headmaster was suspended Monday following allegations of professional misconduct towards a female colleague in Keonjhar district. Harekrishna Behera, alias Babula, the headmaster of Mithigaon Upper Primary...
Odisha’s infant mortality rate higher than national average
Bhubaneswar: The infant mortality rate (IMR) in Odisha stands at 30 per 1,000 live births, higher than the national average of 25, Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) Minister Mukesh Mahaling informed the Assembly Monday. “According to the Sample Registration System...
Youth hacked to death; three detained in Odisha
Bhadrak: Days after a cricketer was shot dead following a suspected drunken brawl during a feast in Cuttack, a 24-year-old budding cricketer was hacked to death by assailants during Dola Melana festival at Gunthunia Bazaar under Bhadrak Town police limits...
Trump says Iran war could be over soon, but oil disruption would trigger harsher US strikes
Dubai: US President Donald Trump said Monday that the war against Iran could be short-lived, but he left open the possibility of an escalation in fighting if global oil supplies are disrupted by the Islamic Republic, which chose a new hard-line supreme leader. Oil prices briefly shot to their highest...
Read moreDetails‘Iran will determine when war ends,’ says Revolutionary Guard spokesperson as drones fired toward Saudi, Kuwait
Dubai: Iranian fired drones towards Saudi Arabia and Kuwait early Tuesday as the war in the Middle East shows no sign of abating. The Saudi Defence Ministry said it has destroyed two drones over the kingdom's oil-rich eastern region, while in Kuwait, the National Guard said it shot down six drones attacking the county's northern and southern areas. Iran's latest attacks on neighbouring Gulf States come as US President Donald Trump...
Read moreDetailsChapter on ‘judicial graft’: NCERT issues public apology, says book withdrawn
New Delhi: NCERT issued a public apology Tuesday for including a chapter on judicial corruption in a recent book that had earned the Supreme Court's ire, and said the entire textbook has been withdrawn. The social science textbook for Class VIII stated that corruption, a massive backlog of cases and the lack of an adequate number of judges are among the challenges faced by the judicial system. In a statement issued...
Read moreDetailsOil ministry sets up panel as commercial LPG shortage hits hospitality sector
New Delhi: The oil ministry has constituted a committee to examine supply issues after a sudden shortage of commercial LPG cylinders alarmed the hospitality sector, with restaurant associations warning that eateries could shut down within days if supplies are not restored. As the widening conflict in the Middle East disrupted fuel lifelines, including India's LPG supplies, the government has prioritised domestic cooking gas supplies to households. This has led to supply...
Read moreDetailsRSP to pursue ‘development diplomacy’ to boost Nepal-India ties: Chairman Lamichhane
Kathmandu: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane has said he looked forward to strengthening Nepal-India ties through "development diplomacy" as he thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for congratulating him on the party's electoral success. RSP is heading towards a two-thirds majority in Nepal's parliamentary polls, securing 125 seats under direct voting and 48,29,910 votes under the proportionate-voting system as Monday Evening. In a social media post Monday, Lamichhane thanked Prime...
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‘Iran will determine when war ends,’ says Revolutionary Guard spokesperson as drones fired toward Saudi, Kuwait
Dubai: Iranian fired drones towards Saudi Arabia and Kuwait early Tuesday as the war in the Middle East shows no sign of abating. The Saudi Defence Ministry said it has destroyed two drones over the kingdom's oil-rich eastern region, while in Kuwait, the National Guard said it shot down six drones attacking the county's northern and southern...
Chapter on ‘judicial graft’: NCERT issues public apology, says book withdrawn
New Delhi: NCERT issued a public apology Tuesday for including a chapter on judicial corruption in a recent book that had earned the Supreme Court's ire, and said the entire textbook has been withdrawn. The social science textbook for Class VIII stated that corruption, a massive backlog of cases and the lack of an adequate number of...
Oil ministry sets up panel as commercial LPG shortage hits hospitality sector
New Delhi: The oil ministry has constituted a committee to examine supply issues after a sudden shortage of commercial LPG cylinders alarmed the hospitality sector, with restaurant associations warning that eateries could shut down within days if supplies are not restored. As the widening conflict in the Middle East disrupted fuel lifelines, including India's LPG supplies, the...
Trump says Iran war could be over soon, but oil disruption would trigger harsher US strikes
Dubai: US President Donald Trump said Monday that the war against Iran could be short-lived, but he left open the possibility of an escalation in fighting if global oil supplies are disrupted by the Islamic Republic, which chose a new hard-line supreme leader. Oil prices briefly shot to their highest level since 2022 a day after Iran...
RSP to pursue ‘development diplomacy’ to boost Nepal-India ties: Chairman Lamichhane
Kathmandu: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane has said he looked forward to strengthening Nepal-India ties through "development diplomacy" as he thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for congratulating him on the party's electoral success. RSP is heading towards a two-thirds majority in Nepal's parliamentary polls, securing 125 seats under direct voting and 48,29,910 votes under the...
12 entrepreneurs receive aid at O-Hub
Bhubaneswar: A startup conference was organised at O-Hub in Bhubaneswar Monday, where the Odisha government reiterated its commitment to supporting young entrepreneurs and strengthening the startup ecosystem in the state. Addressing the gathering, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Minister Gokulananda Mallik said the state government is ready to help turn the dreams and aspirations of startup...
‘Craftsperson of the Week’ launched to promote artisans
Bhubaneswar: The Crafts Council of Odisha (CCO) Monday launched its unique initiative, ‘Craftsperson of the Week,’ at Ekamra Haat to promote traditional handicrafts and provide artisans with greater market exposure. The programme was inaugurated by Guha Poonam Tapas Kumar, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the department of Handloom, Textiles and Handicrafts. The event was attended by Santosh Kumar Mohapatra, Chairman...
Procurement woes: Farmers dump paddy, stage sit-in at Bargarh Collectorate
Bargarh: In a novel protest against alleged irregularities in paddy procurement, farmers Monday heaped sacks of paddy on the premises of the District Collector’s office in Bargarh and ate pakhala while staging a sit-in. Later, police detained several farmers and removed the dumped paddy sacks. The protest comes even as farmer registration for rabi paddy procurement is...
Return of winged messengers: Odisha Police revives historic pigeon post
Bhubaneswar: A glimpse of a centuries-old communication tradition was witnessed in the modern digital era as the Odisha Police showcased its historic pigeon post service during the Nyaya Sanhita Exhibition at the IDCO Exhibition Ground in Unit III, Bhubaneswar. As part of the demonstration Monday, 18 Belgian Homer pigeons were released in two groups from Bhubaneswar towards...
Odisha: Suspension follows shoes for HM in soup over misbehaviour
Hatadihi: Day after getting thrashed with shoes during a mediation meeting, a primary school headmaster was suspended Monday following allegations of professional misconduct towards a female colleague in Keonjhar district. Harekrishna Behera, alias Babula, the headmaster of Mithigaon Upper Primary School, was placed on suspension by Block Education Officer (BEO) Rajib Dalei. The disciplinary action follows Behera’s...

























































































