BJD chief Patnaik opposes MMDR Amendment; urges Odisha to unite to protect state’s rights
Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President, Naveen Patnaik Wednesday strongly criticised the recent amendment to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act (MMDR Act), passed by Parliament, urging the people of Odisha to come...
Union Cabinet clears four railway projects across multiple states, including Odisha
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Wednesday approved four multi-tracking railway projects across multiple states, including Odisha, with a total investment of Rs 9,450 crore, which will be completed by 2030-31. The projects...
Flood situation grim in six Odisha districts as rivers continue to rise, Subarnarekha crosses danger mark
Bhubaneswar: The flood situation in six Odisha districts remained grim Wednesday, as water levels of most rivers were on the rising trend despite no heavy rainfall in the region in the past 24 hours, officials said. Heavy rain in the...
Former MLA Sibaji Majhi dies at 55, CM Majhi condoles death
Bhubaneswar/ Kalahandi: Former Congress MLA Sibaji Majhi died at his native Danarguda village in Odisha's Kalahandi district following a brief illness, family sources said Wednesday. He was 55. Majhi had been suffering from chest pain for some time and was...
Jadeja, Prasidh strike to take India close to win over SL at lunch
Galle: Ravindra Jadeja breached a stonewalling alliance between Sonal Dinusha and Dhananjaya de Silva, reducing Sri Lanka to 175 for six at lunch to push India closer to a victory on the fifth and final day of the first Test...
App-based drivers’ strike turns violent in Bhubaneswar; ‘stone pelting’, police ‘lathicharge’ reported
Bhubaneswar: The ongoing protest by app-based cab, auto-rickshaw drivers and bike riders turned violent Wednesday in Bhubaneswar’s Lower PMG and Master Canteen area. According to reports, the third day of the protest witnessed a massive demonstration, during which there were allegations of "stone pelting at police and parked Ama Buses",...
Read moreDetailsRajnath Singh, Shinjiro Koizumi to discuss maritime security, defence cooperation Thrusday
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a meeting with his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi Thursday to further strengthen bilateral defence relations, enhance strategic trust and cooperation, promote stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region, and identify new areas of collaboration, according to a Defence Ministry statement issued Wednesday. The two ministers will exchange views on deeper maritime security cooperation and closer defence equipment and technology collaboration under the ‘Make...
Read moreDetailsPakistan extends airspace closure for Indian aircraft until September 24
Islamabad: Pakistan Wednesday extended the closure of its airspace to Indian aircraft until September 24, according to the country's airports authority. Pakistan and India imposed matching airspace restrictions on each other's airlines after the Pahalgam terrorist attack in April 2025. Pakistan airspace not available for Indian-registered aircraft and aircraft operated or leased by Indian airlinesoperators, including military flights, said a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the Pakistan Airports Authority. The...
Read moreDetailsNEET reforms: SC asks NTA to detail steps taken to implement panel recommendations
New Delhi: Observing that there is a need to institutionalise the reforms in NEET exams, the Supreme Court Wednesday directed the National Testing Agency to inform it about the steps taken to implement recommendations of the Radhakrishnan panel and the Nandan Nilekani committee. A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to file a fresh affidavit in the matter. The Radhakrishnan Committee has correctly said...
Read moreDetailsCM Abdullah rules out raising internal issues with US Ambassador Sergio Gor
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday said he will discuss the situation in the region with visiting US Ambassador Sergio Gor, but ruled out raising internal issues with Washington's representative, saying only the central government can resolve those issues. "It is after a very long time that a US ambassador is visiting Jammu and Kashmir. For me personally, it has been a long time since I met any...
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BJD chief Patnaik opposes MMDR Amendment; urges Odisha to unite to protect state’s rights
Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President, Naveen Patnaik Wednesday strongly criticised the recent amendment to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act (MMDR Act), passed by Parliament, urging the people of Odisha to come together and fight to safeguard the state’s rights. In a video message, Patnaik highlighted the significant role...
Union Cabinet clears four railway projects across multiple states, including Odisha
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Wednesday approved four multi-tracking railway projects across multiple states, including Odisha, with a total investment of Rs 9,450 crore, which will be completed by 2030-31. The projects include the Kharagpur-Bhadrak (Ranital) 4th Line across a stretch of 173 km covering West Bengal and Odisha;...
‘Operation Safed Sagar’ ranks No. 2 globally on Netflix
Mumbai: Streaming service Netflix Wednesday announced that its latest series, military drama Operation Safed Sagar: The Untold Story of the Kargil War, has climbed to No. 2 on the streaming platform's Global Top 10 Non-English TV List. The six-episode series, which made its debut on the platform August 7, has featured in the global Top 10 for...
Govt approves incentive scheme to accelerate domestic PNG connections
New Delhi: The government Tuesday approved an incentive scheme to accelerate the expansion of domestic piped natural gas (PNG) connections, with the aim of making clean, safe and affordable cooking fuel accessible to more households across the country. The Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic PNG Connections will come into effect from September 1, 2026. It is...
Sri Lanka to simplify immigration process for refugees returning from India
Colombo: Sri Lanka will simplify immigration procedures to expedite the voluntary return of refugees from India who left the country without valid documents during its decades-long civil war, the government told the parliament Wednesday. The cabinet decided to allow them back in with a security clearance, public security minister Ananda Wijepala said while responding to a query...
Bangladesh seeks faster business visas for nationals travelling to India
Dhaka: Bangladesh has called for faster issuance of business visas for its nationals travelling to India and urged greater ease of doing business as it seeks to build an economic partnership with New Delhi that is equally beneficial. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam said Bangladesh want businesses and private sectors of the two countries...
Govinda-Sunita marital spat: Son Yashvardhan shields mother from paparazzi
Mumbai: Amid the ongoing public spat between Hindi film industry actor Govinda and his wife Sunita Ahuja, the latter was spotted arriving at the Bandra Family Court Wednesday with their son Yashvardhan Ahuja. Sunita was seen stepping out with Yashvardhan, who appeared visibly displeased as paparazzi followed the mother-son duo. At one point, he appeared to lose...
Jaishankar, Balakrishnan discuss India-Singapore strategic partnership, geopolitical situation
Singapore: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar and his Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan Wednesday discussed ways to enhance the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries, while exchanging views on the current geopolitical situation. Following the meeting, the EAM took to X and posted, "Delighted to meet my friend FM Vivian Balakrishnan of Singapore. A detailed discussion...
Rajnath Singh, Shinjiro Koizumi to discuss maritime security, defence cooperation Thrusday
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a meeting with his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi Thursday to further strengthen bilateral defence relations, enhance strategic trust and cooperation, promote stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region, and identify new areas of collaboration, according to a Defence Ministry statement issued Wednesday. The two ministers will exchange views on...
App-based drivers’ strike turns violent in Bhubaneswar; ‘stone pelting’, police ‘lathicharge’ reported
Bhubaneswar: The ongoing protest by app-based cab, auto-rickshaw drivers and bike riders turned violent Wednesday in Bhubaneswar’s Lower PMG and Master Canteen area. According to reports, the third day of the protest witnessed a massive demonstration, during which there were allegations of "stone pelting at police and parked Ama Buses", as well as “lathi charge” by police...
