Congress, BJP candidates file nominations for Nuapada bypoll in Odisha
Nuapada: Candidates of the ruling BJP and the Opposition Congress Saturday filed their nomination papers for the by-election to the Nuapada Assembly seat in Odisha. BJP candidate Jay Dholakia and Congress nominee Ghasiram Majhi submitted two sets of papers each,...
Similipal Tiger Reserve reopens for tourists after monsoon break
Baripada: The Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha's Mayurbhanj reopened for tourists Saturday, after remaining shut during the monsoon months, an official notification said. The STR, spread over 2,759 sq km, was closed from June 30 to October 17. Rare melanistic...
CHSE announces form fill-up dates for Odisha Plus-II exams
Bhubaneswar: Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha announced the schedule for form fill-up and examinations for Plus-II students of the 2024–26 academic session. According to CHSE, regular students can fill up their forms from October 20 to November 22,...
BJP, Congress, BJD line up heavyweights for campaign in high-stakes Nuapada bypoll in Odisha
Nuapada: Nuapada town in Odisha is set to witness an intense high-profile campaign ahead of the bypoll November 11, with the BJP, Congress and BJD lining up an array of heavyweight leaders, including three Chief Ministers, three former CMs and...
Odisha govt declares two-day holiday for Diwali
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has declared an additional holiday October 20 for the Diwali festival. Except for Nuapada district, all government offices across the state will remain closed on that day, officials said. The previously announced holiday October 21 will...
Every inch of Pak territory within BrahMos range, ‘Operation Sindoor’ was trailer: Rajnath
Lucknow: Every inch of Pakistan's territory lies within range of BrahMos and what happened during ‘Operation Sindoor’ was just a trailer, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Lucknow Saturday, in a stern warning to Pakistan. The operation proved that victory has become a habit for India, he said. The Union...
Read moreDetailsPalestinian death toll in Gaza crosses 68,000 as Israel confirms another hostage’s death
Tel Aviv: More than 68,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza's Health Ministry said Saturday. The ministry said the number of dead has climbed since the ceasefire went into effect more than a week ago. The majority of the newly counted dead bodies have been found during recovery efforts under the rubble. Orissa POST- Odisha's No.1 trusted English Daily
Read moreDetailsTrade talks on in cordial atmosphere with US; farmer, MSME interest will be protected: Goyal
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Saturday said talks between India and the US on a proposed bilateral trade agreement are progressing in a cordial atmosphere and New Delhi will protect the interests of farmers, fishermen and MSME sectors. "Bharat ke kisano ka, machhuvaaron ka, Bharat ke MSME sector ka, jub tak desh hiton ko puri tarah se hum sambhalen nai, tab tak koi agreement kiya nai jata (No...
Read moreDetailsBandh observed in Telangana against HC’s stay order on BC quota
Hyderabad: A statewide bandh called by the BC JAC to protest against the High Court's stay order on the 42 per cent quota to BCs in local body polls was observed in Telangana Saturday, including the ruling Congress supporting the agitation. The BRS and BJP also extended their support to the bandh call. R Krishnaiah, Chairman of Backward Communities Joint Action Committee and BJP Rajya Sabha member, had earlier sought support...
Read moreDetailsPakistan Army chief warns India of ‘decisive response’
Islamabad: In a sharp escalation of rhetoric, Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir Saturday warned India of a ‘decisive response’ to even a minor provocation, saying there is no space for war in a "nuclearised environment”. Munir was addressing a graduation ceremony of passing out army cadets at the premier Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) Kakul at Abbottabad in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. “I advise and firmly caution India's military leadership that...
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Congress, BJP candidates file nominations for Nuapada bypoll in Odisha
Nuapada: Candidates of the ruling BJP and the Opposition Congress Saturday filed their nomination papers for the by-election to the Nuapada Assembly seat in Odisha. BJP candidate Jay Dholakia and Congress nominee Ghasiram Majhi submitted two sets of papers each, an official said. Accompanied by state BJP state president Manmohan Samal, ministers Rabinarayan Naik and Ganesh R...
Palestinian death toll in Gaza crosses 68,000 as Israel confirms another hostage’s death
Tel Aviv: More than 68,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza's Health Ministry said Saturday. The ministry said the number of dead has climbed since the ceasefire went into effect more than a week ago. The majority of the newly counted dead bodies have been found during recovery efforts under the rubble. Orissa...
Similipal Tiger Reserve reopens for tourists after monsoon break
Baripada: The Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha's Mayurbhanj reopened for tourists Saturday, after remaining shut during the monsoon months, an official notification said. The STR, spread over 2,759 sq km, was closed from June 30 to October 17. Rare melanistic tigers, the Royal Bengal Tiger, leopards, Asian elephants, barking deer, four-horned antelopes and giant squirrels are among...
Trade talks on in cordial atmosphere with US; farmer, MSME interest will be protected: Goyal
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Saturday said talks between India and the US on a proposed bilateral trade agreement are progressing in a cordial atmosphere and New Delhi will protect the interests of farmers, fishermen and MSME sectors. "Bharat ke kisano ka, machhuvaaron ka, Bharat ke MSME sector ka, jub tak desh hiton ko...
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Bandh observed in Telangana against HC’s stay order on BC quota
Hyderabad: A statewide bandh called by the BC JAC to protest against the High Court's stay order on the 42 per cent quota to BCs in local body polls was observed in Telangana Saturday, including the ruling Congress supporting the agitation. The BRS and BJP also extended their support to the bandh call. R Krishnaiah, Chairman of...
IRCTC staff swap punches at Nizamuddin Station
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Every inch of Pak territory within BrahMos range, ‘Operation Sindoor’ was trailer: Rajnath
Lucknow: Every inch of Pakistan's territory lies within range of BrahMos and what happened during ‘Operation Sindoor’ was just a trailer, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Lucknow Saturday, in a stern warning to Pakistan. The operation proved that victory has become a habit for India, he said. The Union minister, along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister...