Campaigning ends for first phase of Lok Sabha polls in 102 seats
New Delhi: Campaigning ended Wednesday evening for 102 Lok Sabha seats across 21 states and Union territories which will go to polls in the first phase April 19 with top leaders of the BJP-led NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc making a last-gasp effort to woo voters. Leading the charge,...
Read moreDelhi Capitals beat Gujarat Titans by 6 wickets
Ahmedabad: Delhi Capitals defeated Gujarat Titans by six wickets in a lop-sided IPL match here Wednesday. Opting to field, DC bowled out former champions GT for a meagre 89 and then came back to overhaul the target, scoring 92 for four in 8.5 overs. Jake Fraser-McGurk (20), Shai Hope (19) and Rishabh Pant (16 not out) all played cameos to take the team home. Earlier, it was a batting capitulation for...
Read moreEC advises West Bengal Guv against visiting Cooch Behar as it violates model code: Sources
Kolkata: Taking a tough stance, the Election Commission has advised the West Bengal governor to call off his proposed tour of Cooch Behar on the eve of the Lok Sabha polls' first phase as it was violative of the Model Code of Conduct, sources said Wednesday. Polling is scheduled in Cooch Behar April 19 and the 48-hour silence period when campaigning is barred begins Wednesday evening. Having come to know of...
Read moreCongress questions EC on getting social media post on electoral bonds deleted
New Delhi: The Congress Wednesday questioned the Election Commission's move to get a post on electoral bonds scheme deleted from social media platform X and said that the issue raised in the post makes the government "extremely uncomfortable". The opposition party's remarks came after the social media platform X said that the Election Commission ordered it to take down select posts of YSR Congress, AAP, N Chandrababu Naidu and Bihar Deputy...
Read moreBJD announces fresh candidates’ list, CM Naveen Patnaik to contest from two seats
Bhubaneswar: BJD president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will also contest from Kantabanji assembly constituency in Bolangir district of Western Odisha along with his traditional Hinjili seat in Ganjam district. This was announced by Patnaik himself Wednesday while releasing the 5th list of nine candidates for the Assembly elections in the state. Patnaik in 2019 assembly elections had also contested from two seats. He won from both Hinjili and Bijepur assembly...
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Girl attempts suicide; succumbs to injuries
Berhampur: A girl who tried to die by suicide by jumping before a moving train succumbed to her injuries at the MKCG Medical College and Hospital here, late Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Jenna Litikika of Krushna-chandrapur locality near Tekkali in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh. She was a student of Plus II and was...
Sundargarh revels in glory of UPSC qualifiers
Rourkela: Six candidates who cracked the ‘Civil Services Examination 2023’ conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) have connections with Sundargarh district. They are either domiciles of the district or have been staying here to pursue their academic career. Four ex-students from NIT Rourkela have cracked the examination, while one candidate from Rajgangpur and another girl...
‘Khajuri Guda’ gets GI tag
Bhubaneswar: The lush hillsides of Gajapati district are home to abundant Date palm trees, which recently received significant recognition through the grant of Geographical Indication (GI) for Khajuri Guda. The application for GI status was filed June 12, 2020 by NLC Ministry of Coal, Govt of India deputy manager P Karthigeyan. Khajuri Guda, a natural sweetener extracted...
OSDA, WSC sign MoU with Meesho
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Skill Development Authority (OSDA), Government of Odisha and World Skill Center (WSC) signed a MoU with Meesho, an e-commerce marketplace to empower entrepreneurs through Swakalpa entrepreneur training programme Wednesday. The partnership was facilitated by the lead implementation partner Palladium Consulting India Pvt Ltd (PCIPL). The Swakalpa programme is expected to benefit 10,000 individuals, with 1,000...
Ideology takes a back seat
Bhubaneswar: Gone are the days when political parties were considering the candidatures of leaders who have sacrificed a lot for the party and stood with the organisation during adversities. There is, however, a swift change in the scenario, if 2024 election is an indication. Ideology is put on the back burner insofar as the criteria for handing...
Horoscope April 18: Optimistic day for Virgo, Aquarius will be inclined towards antiques, arts
Aries: Today you might feel homesick if you are out of the station. And if you are contacting your family members, Ganesha suggests that you get in touch with your long-neglected friends too. Knowing that you are loved gives a different kind of pleasure. Taurus: Your skills in managing professional relationships will play a vital role today....
Naveen contesting from western Odisha to help BJD in several seats, feels party
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's selection of the Kantabanji Assembly segment as the second seat, besides his traditional Hinjili constituency, will have a positive effect on the ruling Biju Janata Dal in the western part of the state, according to a senior BJD leader. The regional party, which has a strong support base in coastal, central,...
Delhi Capitals beat Gujarat Titans by 6 wickets
Ahmedabad: Delhi Capitals defeated Gujarat Titans by six wickets in a lop-sided IPL match here Wednesday. Opting to field, DC bowled out former champions GT for a meagre 89 and then came back to overhaul the target, scoring 92 for four in 8.5 overs. Jake Fraser-McGurk (20), Shai Hope (19) and Rishabh Pant (16 not out) all...
Mercury soars to 40 deg C at 30 places in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Entire Odisha is reeling under intense heat wave conditions with the temperature touching 40 degrees Celsius in at least 30 places in the state Wednesday. Coal town Talcher in Angul district recorded the state's highest temperature of 43.2 deg C while the mercury crossed the 41 deg C mark for the first time this summer at...
ECoR to run 20 pairs of summer special trains
Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has decided to run 20 pairs of special trains in its jurisdiction towards different destinations of the country to clear additional rush in regular trains during summer. ECoR sources said, nine more pairs of Special Trains will be added to avoid Summer rush while the services of 11 Pairs of Special...