Bhubaneswar: BJD Friday said it will observe the death anniversary of former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik April 17 as 'Parbad Purusha Divas' (Legendary Leader Day). Addressing a press conference, BJD senior vice-president Debi Prasad Mishra said, "The party leaders will observe Biju Patnaik's death anniversary this year as 'Prabad Purusha Divas' across the state. The leaders...

Port Louis: India Friday underscored the necessity of a swift return to peace in West Asia as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar described the crisis as "deeply" concerning and underscored New Delhi's unwavering stance against the targeting of civilians, infrastructure, and global trade routes. In an address at the Indian Ocean Conference, Jaishankar also flagged concerns over...

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Friday held separate discussions with his Kuwaiti and UAE counterparts on containing disruptions in energy supplies and restoring trade flows at the earliest. India's trade with West Asia has been disrupted severely because of the attack by the US and Israel on Iran. In his virtual interaction with his...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Friday said the proposed Metro Rail project in Bhubaneswar “has not been scrapped and remains under consideration,” amid a political row over a recent Cabinet decision to put it on hold citing feasibility concerns. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Minister Krushna Chandra Mohapatra said the project is necessary in view of rapid urbanisation in...

Chennai: Megastar Chiranjeevi and actor Sivakarthikeyan Friday sought strict legal action against those responsible for leaking actor Vijay's last film Jana Nayagan. Taking to his X timeline, Telugu star Chiranjeevi wrote, "The unfortunate leak of #Jananayagan is something that deeply concerns me. Cinema is built on trust, effort, and the collective dreams of many. Such incidents affect...

Guwahati: Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag won the toss and opted to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their Indian Premier League match here Friday. The toss was delayed after rain lashed the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. But rain returned after the toss, and the start of the match is expected to be delayed further. Rajasthan made one...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has asked all district collectors to complete reservation of seats for SC, ST, OBC and women categories for various posts in the panchayati raj institutions (PRIs) for the upcoming rural poll, officials said Friday. In a recent letter to the collectors, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water secretary Girish SN said that the general election...

New Delhi: India Friday voiced "deep concern" over reports of mounting civilian casualties in Lebanon. New Delhi's comments came amid increasing Israeli strikes on Lebanon that triggered uncertainty over the stability of a precarious US-Iran ceasefire agreement. Tehran has been maintaining that Lebanon has been covered under the deal while the US and Israel disputed the Iranian...

Port Louis: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar Friday termed the inauguration of the first dedicated renal transplant unit in Mauritius a "landmark achievement" while assuring that the ongoing healthcare sector cooperation between the two nations is set to expand further. In his address at the inauguration of Renal Transplant Unit at Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital in Mauritius ...

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