CM Majhi undertakes 2nd aerial survey of cyclone-hit areas in coastal Odisha
‘Debalaya Yojana’: Odisha to introduce new scheme to protect, manage temples and mutts, says minister
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will soon launch 'Debalaya Yojana' for the conservation, reconstruction and management of temples and mutts of cultural significance, law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan informed Monday. According to him the detailed blueprint of the scheme is being formulated....
Mayurbhanj: 35-year-old man sentenced to 20 years in jail for raping teen
Odisha: CM Mohan Majhi warns officials against involving in corrupt practices
Bhubaneswar: Lambasting the previous BJD government over alleged corruption, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday warned officials against involving in dishonest practices. Majhi said this while addressing officials after inaugurating the Vigilance Awareness Week, which will continue till November...
Odisha: Tigress from Maharashtra released into enclosure in core area of Similipal
Census likely from early 2025, future cycles to be changed; no decision on caste yet: Sources
New Delhi: The much-delayed decadal census exercise and the work to update the National Population Register (NPR) are likely to begin early 2025 and the data will be declared by 2026, thus changing future census cycles completely, official sources said. However, no decision has been taken yet on whether caste...
Read moreDMK says actor Vijay led party’s principles ‘copy,’ AIADMK says ‘old wine in new bottle’
Chennai: Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK has said that actor-politician Vijay helmed Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam copied its ideology while main opposition AIADMK said TVK's principles are a cocktail of current political standpoints of various parties and Naam Tamizhar Katchi has ruled out chances of joining forces with the new entrant. While Vijay openly targeted the DMK and its first family in his debut public appearance for his party's inaugural event Sunday, DMK...
Read moreOver 60 flights get bomb threats Monday
New Delhi: More than 60 flights of Indian carriers received bomb threats Monday, sources said. In 15 days, over 410 domestic and international flights operated by the Indian carriers have received hoax bomb threats. Most of the threats were issued through social media. The sources in the know said around 21 flights each of Air India and IndiGo, and about 20 flights of Vistara received the threats Monday. An Air India...
Read moreTerrorists fire at ambulance in army convoy in Jammu; one ultra eliminated
Jammu: Terrorists opened fire at an Army convoy Monday morning, targeting an ambulance, in the Akhnoor sector of Jammu region, following which special forces and NSG commandos launched an operation killing one of the attackers, officials said. In a first, the Army also pressed its four BMP-II infantry combat vehicles for surveillance and strengthening the cordon around the attack site near the Assan temple in Jogwan village along the Line of...
Read moreTata-Airbus aircraft facility puts India on global aerospace map: PM Modi
Vadodara: The inauguration of the C-295 aircraft manufacturing facility here has reinforced India's position as a trusted partner in global aerospace manufacturing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday, adding that ‘Made in India’ Tata-Airbus C-295 aircraft will also be exported in the future. Inaugurating the Tata Aircraft Complex at Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) in the presence of his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez, PM Modi said the facility will play a...
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'Mruttika-2024': An artist carefully paints a terracotta artefact among a display of colourful decorations at Bhubaneswar's Exhibition Ground Ahead of Kali Puja, an artist colours the Hindu Goddess' idol at Cuttack's Chandini Chowk puja mandap A man steers his rickshaw loaded with a wooden boat along Cuttack's Taladanda Canal
DMK says actor Vijay led party’s principles ‘copy,’ AIADMK says ‘old wine in new bottle’
Chennai: Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK has said that actor-politician Vijay helmed Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam copied its ideology while main opposition AIADMK said TVK's principles are a cocktail of current political standpoints of various parties and Naam Tamizhar Katchi has ruled out chances of joining forces with the new entrant. While Vijay openly targeted the DMK and its...
CM Majhi undertakes 2nd aerial survey of cyclone-hit areas in coastal Odisha
Bhadrak: For the second consecutive day, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday conducted an aerial survey of areas affected by Cyclone Dana in Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts, officials said. During the survey from a special helicopter, Majhi observed the cyclone's landfall point at Habelikhati shore in Kendrapara district. Accompanied by Revenue and Disaster Management...
Swiggy IPO: Rs 11,300-cr IPO may open Nov 6; price band at Rs 371-390/share
New Delhi: Food and grocery delivery major Swiggy is looking to raise Rs 11,300 crore through its initial public offering (IPO) opening for public subscription November 6, sources said Monday. The shares would be available at a price band of Rs 371 to Rs 390 apiece. The issue would conclude on November 8 and the bidding for...
Indian Oil Corporation Q2 net profit slumps 98% on fall in refining, fuel margin
New Delhi: State-owned Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC) on Monday reported a massive 98.6 per cent drop in net profit in the September quarter, as refinery margins fell and marketing margins shrunk. The company posted a standalone net profit of Rs 180.01 crore in the July-September period -- the second quarter of the current 2024-25 fiscal year...
India, Spain sign MoUs on infra, rail transport, culture and tourism
Vadodara: India and Spain signed several memorandums of understanding (MOUs) during the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez in Gujarat's Vadodara city Monday. During the bilateral talks held at the iconic Laxmi Vilas Palace here, both leaders also discussed the situation in Ukraine and in West Asia, said Tanmaya Lal,...
Over 60 flights get bomb threats Monday
New Delhi: More than 60 flights of Indian carriers received bomb threats Monday, sources said. In 15 days, over 410 domestic and international flights operated by the Indian carriers have received hoax bomb threats. Most of the threats were issued through social media. The sources in the know said around 21 flights each of Air India and...
‘Debalaya Yojana’: Odisha to introduce new scheme to protect, manage temples and mutts, says minister
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will soon launch 'Debalaya Yojana' for the conservation, reconstruction and management of temples and mutts of cultural significance, law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan informed Monday. According to him the detailed blueprint of the scheme is being formulated. "The temples, mutts and institutions of cultural importance having issues of conservation and management will be addressed...
Economic performance satisfactory, demand conditions bear watching: Finmin Report
New Delhi: The performance of the Indian economy has been satisfactory during the first half of the ongoing fiscal year but concerns remain with regard to demand conditions going forward, the finance ministry said in a report. The outlook for the Indian economy is good, underpinned by a stable external sector, positive agricultural outlook, expected improvements in...
Mayurbhanj: 35-year-old man sentenced to 20 years in jail for raping teen
Baripada: A 35-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in jail by a court in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district for raping a teenage girl. The fast-track court of special judge Santosh Kumar Nayak sentenced the convict to jail and also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on him, Special Public Prosecutor Manoranjan Pattnaik said. The court directed the...