Odisha minister assures adequate LPG, fuel supply amid concerns
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra Thursday advised people not to panic over the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), petrol and diesel across the state, assuring that there is sufficient stock of these fuels....
IPL 2026: Punjab Kings unveils new jersey
New Delhi: Punjab Kings (PBKS) have unveiled their match jersey for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, with the franchise opting for a refreshed design that features its signature red and blue colours. PBKS, led by India’s ODI vice-captain...
1,025 killed, 1,594 injured in road accidents in Odisha in 65 days this year: Minister
Bhubaneswar: At least 1,025 people were killed and 1,594 injured in 1,616 road accidents that occurred in Odisha between January 1 and March 6, state Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena told the Assembly Thursday. Analysis of the data provided by...
IPL 2026: Experts to conduct final inspection at Chinnaswamy stadium March 13
New Delhi: Despite the Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) including M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in the first phase schedule of the IPL 2026 released Wednesday, a cloud of uncertainty still hangs over the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)...
IAS reshuffle in Odisha; five 2022-batch officers appointed as sub-collectors
Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha has carried out a reshuffle at the IAS level, appointing five officers of the 2022 batch as sub-collectors. A notification in this regard was issued by the General Administration and Public Grievance Department. Senior administrator...
Iran’s new leader vows to keep up attacks on Gulf Arab states
Dubai: Iran's new supreme leader released his first statement since succeeding his late father, saying Thursday that Iran would keep up its attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbours and use the effective closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz as leverage against the United States and Israel. Supreme Leader Ayatollah...
Read moreDetailsOil tanker bound for India crosses war-hit Strait of Hormuz, reaches Mumbai
New Delhi: A foreign-flagged vessel carrying oil for India has managed to cross the war-hit Strait of Hormuz to reach Mumbai, while another large ship is likely to reach Indian ports in a day or two, according to vessel tracking data and industry sources. Liberia-flagged Shenlong, carrying around 1 million barrels of Saudi Arabian crude oil, arrived at Mumbai port Wednesday evening. The other tanker - an Indian-flagged VLCC or a...
Read moreDetailsNo LPG crisis, just panic buying: Govt
New Delhi: There is no LPG shortage in the country and "no dry-out has been reported", Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry's Joint Secretary, Marketing and Oil Refining, Sujata Sharma, said Thursday. In a briefing on the current LPG situation in the country, she said that LPG bookings have increased as consumers are rushing to secure supplies amid concerns over potential disruptions, describing the rush as "panic-driven rather than the result of...
Read moreDetailsSC declines petition seeking return of Subhas Chandra Bose’s ashes from Japan
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday refused to entertain a writ petition seeking directions to bring back the mortal remains of freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose from Japan to India. After a bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant expressed disinclination to entertain the plea, senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Ashish Ray, the grandnephew of Netaji, sought permission to withdraw the petition. Singhvi said that Netaji’s...
Read moreDetailsIndian sailor killed in Iran attack on US tanker; 15 evacuated
New Delhi/Baghdad: An Indian crew member was killed after a US-owned crude oil tanker, Safesea Vishnu, came under attack by Iran near Basra in Iraq Wednesday. The remaining 15 Indian crew members on board were evacuated safely and moved to a secure location, the Indian Embassy in Baghdad said. The attack took place in the Persian Gulf, where another oil tanker was also reported to have caught fire after being struck...
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Odisha minister assures adequate LPG, fuel supply amid concerns
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra Thursday advised people not to panic over the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), petrol and diesel across the state, assuring that there is sufficient stock of these fuels. The minister chaired a high-level meeting at Lokseva Bhavan here to review the availability and supply chain...
Iran’s new leader vows to keep up attacks on Gulf Arab states
Dubai: Iran's new supreme leader released his first statement since succeeding his late father, saying Thursday that Iran would keep up its attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbours and use the effective closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz as leverage against the United States and Israel. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, who Israel suspects was...
IPL 2026: Punjab Kings unveils new jersey
New Delhi: Punjab Kings (PBKS) have unveiled their match jersey for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, with the franchise opting for a refreshed design that features its signature red and blue colours. PBKS, led by India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer and coached by legendary Australia cricketer Ricky Ponting, had finished as runners-up of IPL 2025...
Remains of Odia worker who died in Qatar brought back: Officials
Ganjam: The mortal remains of an Odia worker who died in Qatar were brought back Thursday through the coordinated efforts of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the state government, officials said. Kuna Khuntia, a resident of Khallikote block in Odisha's Ganjam district, had gone to the Gulf nation about four months ago to work as...
Oil tanker bound for India crosses war-hit Strait of Hormuz, reaches Mumbai
New Delhi: A foreign-flagged vessel carrying oil for India has managed to cross the war-hit Strait of Hormuz to reach Mumbai, while another large ship is likely to reach Indian ports in a day or two, according to vessel tracking data and industry sources. Liberia-flagged Shenlong, carrying around 1 million barrels of Saudi Arabian crude oil, arrived...
BCCI exploring T20I series in Sri Lanka, Ireland amid busy calendar
New Delhi: World Champions India could play additional T20Is in Sri Lanka and Ireland as the team prepares for a packed international schedule over the next 12 months, said a report. The proposed matches would come alongside a series of already scheduled bilateral tours and tournaments. According to a report by Cricbuzz, the Board of Control for...
‘Use Hormuz closure as leverage’: Mojtaba’s first statement after appointment
Dubai: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Thursday that the leverage of closing the Strait of Hormuz should be used and that Iran's attacks on Gulf Arab neighbours will continue. His first statement since his appointment was read on state television by a news anchor. Khamenei did not appear on camera, and an Israeli assessment indicates...
Madhya Pradesh: Mother dumps four minor daughters in well, hangs herself
Bhopal: A heart-wrenching incident in Madhya Pradesh's Khamaria village under the Kesli police station area has left the local community in disbelief. A 30-year-old woman, identified as Savita Lodhi, allegedly murdered her four young daughters by throwing them into a deep well before taking her own life by hanging. The horrific act occurred Thursday when Savita reportedly...






















































































