Odisha govt rejects special session demand over ‘anti-Odisha’ mining Bill
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has rejected opposition BJD and Congress' demand for convening a special session of the assembly to discuss the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, recently passed by Parliament. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling said...
Cue masters gather for Patnaik Memorial
Bhubaneswar: The fourth Priyabrata Patnaik Memorial East India Open 10 Red Snooker Championship 2026 was formally inaugurated at Bhubaneswar Club Saturday, with this year’s edition marking the tournament’s elevation to an East India Open Championship. Organised as a tribute to...
Sinking of MV Ocean Winner opens a can of worms
Paradip: A Panama-flagged cargo ship carrying iron ore from Paradip port to China is believed to have sunk in Indian waters after disappearing about 220 nautical miles (396 km) from Port Blair in the deep sea. MV Ocean Winner has...
Mohanpada primary school: Students take classes on verandah of villager’s house as building crumbles
Junagada: The Government Primary School at Mohanpada under this block in Kalahandi district has been conducting classes on the verandah of a villager’s house for nearly a year because the school building has become dilapidated and unsafe. The school, established...
Four cyber fraud victims get Rs 45 lakh
Sambalpur: Four victims of cyber fraud in Sambalpur district have been returned Rs 45 lakh lost in separate online scams, police said Sunday. The money was returned during a special programme held at the Sambalpur district police headquarters, where Superintendent...
Maharashtra hospital NICU fire kills 3 infants, six others under treatment
Amravati: A devastating fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the District Women’s Hospital in Maharashtra's Amravati during the early hours of Monday. Three infants suffocated to death due to heavy smoke, while six others are currently undergoing treatment at a local Super Speciality Hospital. Police...
Read moreDetailsUFBU announces September 11 bank strike, sets October 26 deadline for indefinite strike
New Delhi: The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) Monday announced a nationwide strike September 11 over the delay in implementing five-day banking, differences over the performance-linked incentive (PLI) scheme and several pending demands, including pension-related issues. Sharing a post on the social media platform X, the UFBU -- an umbrella body of nine bank employees' and officers' unions -- has threatened a three-day nationwide strike from September 28 coinciding with...
Read moreDetailsCEC Gyanesh Kumar begins 2-day UP visit to review 2027 poll preparations
Lucknow: Ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, a delegation of the Election Commission of India (ECI), led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Lucknow Monday for a two-day visit to promote transparency and explain the electoral process to the voters of the state. Speaking to reporters upon arrival, the Chief Election Commissioner said, "Lucknow has been my land of penance; I did my education from here...
Read moreDetailsAmity University opens New York research hub to strengthen India-US scientific ties
New York: Amity University has launched a research hub in New York aimed at fostering international research partnerships and strengthening scientific collaboration and innovation between India and the US. The Amity Global Research Hub (AGRH) was inaugurated at the Consulate General of India in New York on Friday, the consulate said in a post on X. AGRH will serve as a platform to foster international research partnerships and advance innovation through...
Read moreDetailsGoyal meets Sumitomo, Meiji Seika Pharma CEOs to deepen India-Japan ties
Tokyo: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Monday began his official visit to Japan with meeting some of the leading CEOs and business leaders and strengthen the India-Japan economic partnership. Goyal is visiting Japan from August 24-27, travelling to Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka while leading India’s largest-ever business delegation to Japan, comprising more than 200 business representatives. “Began my engagements in Tokyo with an excellent meeting with Shingo Ueno, President and...
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UFBU announces September 11 bank strike, sets October 26 deadline for indefinite strike
New Delhi: The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) Monday announced a nationwide strike September 11 over the delay in implementing five-day banking, differences over the performance-linked incentive (PLI) scheme and several pending demands, including pension-related issues. Sharing a post on the social media platform X, the UFBU -- an umbrella body of nine bank employees' and...
‘No, I will do it with Arjun Das’: Actor reveals director’s stand on Once More
Chennai: One of South India's fastest rising actors, Arjun Das, who plays the lead along with Aditi Shankar in director Vignesh Srikanth's much awaited Tamil romantic drama 'Once More', has now disclosed how the film's director Vignesh Srikanth firmly stood by his decision to make this film only with him despite receiving several offers from production companies...
CEC Gyanesh Kumar begins 2-day UP visit to review 2027 poll preparations
Lucknow: Ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, a delegation of the Election Commission of India (ECI), led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Lucknow Monday for a two-day visit to promote transparency and explain the electoral process to the voters of the state. Speaking to reporters upon arrival, the Chief Election Commissioner...
Odisha govt rejects special session demand over ‘anti-Odisha’ mining Bill
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has rejected opposition BJD and Congress' demand for convening a special session of the assembly to discuss the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, recently passed by Parliament. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling said Sunday that there was no need for a special session, as the issue could be discussed during...
Amity University opens New York research hub to strengthen India-US scientific ties
New York: Amity University has launched a research hub in New York aimed at fostering international research partnerships and strengthening scientific collaboration and innovation between India and the US. The Amity Global Research Hub (AGRH) was inaugurated at the Consulate General of India in New York on Friday, the consulate said in a post on X. AGRH...
Goyal meets Sumitomo, Meiji Seika Pharma CEOs to deepen India-Japan ties
Tokyo: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Monday began his official visit to Japan with meeting some of the leading CEOs and business leaders and strengthen the India-Japan economic partnership. Goyal is visiting Japan from August 24-27, travelling to Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka while leading India’s largest-ever business delegation to Japan, comprising more than 200 business representatives....
ED searches nine premises in UP, Haryana over alleged bogus ITC money laundering case
Lucknow: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Lucknow Zonal Office, Monday conducted searches at nine premises spread across Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar and Ghaziabad and Haryana's Faridabad in connection with an alleged money laundering case involving the fraudulent availment and passing of bogus Input Tax Credit (ITC), officials said. The searches are being carried out under the provisions of...
Maharashtra hospital NICU fire kills 3 infants, six others under treatment
Amravati: A devastating fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the District Women’s Hospital in Maharashtra's Amravati during the early hours of Monday. Three infants suffocated to death due to heavy smoke, while six others are currently undergoing treatment at a local Super Speciality Hospital. Police sources said that the incident occurred at...
Cue masters gather for Patnaik Memorial
Bhubaneswar: The fourth Priyabrata Patnaik Memorial East India Open 10 Red Snooker Championship 2026 was formally inaugurated at Bhubaneswar Club Saturday, with this year’s edition marking the tournament’s elevation to an East India Open Championship. Organised as a tribute to late IAS officer Priyabrata Patnaik, the event has not only been a stepping stone for billiards and...
Sinking of MV Ocean Winner opens a can of worms
Paradip: A Panama-flagged cargo ship carrying iron ore from Paradip port to China is believed to have sunk in Indian waters after disappearing about 220 nautical miles (396 km) from Port Blair in the deep sea. MV Ocean Winner has not been located since about 8:30 pm August 21, raising fears that the vessel has sunk. Union...
























































































