Odisha CM calls Modi ‘Inspiration’, Guv hails 25 years of service
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly, Naveen Patnaik, Thursday extended greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday. The governor hailed Modi's 25 years...
Odisha pick 16 for Vinoo Mankad Trophy campaign
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Cricket Association Wednesday announced a 16-member U-19 men’s squad for the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, part of the BCCI Domestic Season 2026-27. The squad was announced at a press meet attended by Odisha Junior Men’s Selection Committee chairperson Sourajit...
Deprived Schools: Manpower, infra crunch ail centenarian school
Dhenkanal: The PM SHRI Brajanath Badajena (BB) High School, one of Dhenkanal district’s oldest educational institutions, is facing a shortage of teachers, lack of a permanent headmaster and inadequate infrastructure, raising concern among parents, alumni and members of the public....
145 gm heroin seized; one held
Dhamangar: The Excise Department seized 145 gm of heroin worth an estimated Rs14.50 lakh and arrested a 33-year-old man during a raid in the Uchhapada area under Asurali Gram Panchayat in Bhadrak district Wednesday, officials said. Acting on a tip-off,...
Man stabs son to death
Jharigaon: A 40-year-old man died after his father allegedly stabbed him during an argument at Kusumpani village under Jharigaon block in Nabarangpur district, police said Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Nidi Santa, son of Das Santa of Kusumpani. According...
Modi highlights 7.8% growth, semiconductor push at SEMICON India
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said India's economic growth and rising global confidence in the country were reflected in developments across sectors, including semiconductor, fintech and logistics. After inaugurating SEMICON India 2026 here, PM Modi said India recorded 7.8 per cent economic growth in the latest quarter despite...
Read moreDetailsECI begins separate hearings with two Trinamool factions in Delhi
Kolkata: As the Election Commission of India meets separately with delegations from the two factions of the Trinamool Congress in New Delhi in the second half Thursday, speculation is rife that the ECI may as well decide on who gets the party symbol and name. The ECI will meet the two factions separately within an hour's gap. While the time allotted to the party’s “rebel but majority” faction led by expelled...
Read moreDetailsTwo terrorists killed in encounter with joint forces in J&K’s Udhampur
Jammu: At least two terrorists have been gunned down by the joint forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district. Officials said that after suspicious movement was reported from Majalta of Udhampur district Wednesday evening, joint forces launched a cordon and search operation, following which contact (Exchange of Gunfire) was established with the terrorists. “During the ensuing gunfight, two terrorists have been killed. The operation is still going on in the area....
Read moreDetailsManoj Jarange Patil suspends hunger strike, gives govt 90-day ultimatum
Patoda/Beed: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil Thursday announced the suspension of his 20-day hunger strike following his discussion with a government delegation comprising Ministers Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and Dadaji Bhuse, MLAs Prasad Lad and Suresh Dhas, and the Beed District Collector. Following the talks, Jarange Patil granted the government a 90-day deadline, demanding the implementation of the Satara Gazette within three months. He warned that if the government betrays them,...
Read moreDetailsIndia denounces Pakistan over links with al-Qaida, 9/11 terrorists
United Nations: India has denounced Pakistan over its links with "the worst of humanity", the al-Qaida terrorists who killed thousands in the US 25 years ago in the September 11 attacks. Recalling the Security Council's visit to the hallowed 9/11 memorial last week, India's Permanent Representative P. Harish said Wednesday (local time), "May the memory of these victims always remain a motivation to not only fight against all such individuals who...
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Attempt to divert attention from UPI tax backlash: Cong on govt’s panel claims
New Delhi: The Congress Thursday rejected claims that its MPs who were part of the Parliament Standing Committee on Finance had supported the decision to levy a fee on high-value UPI payments, and said the Modi government was making pathetic attempts to divert attention from the gigantic backlash generated after the UPI tax decision. The opposition party's...
Graham Staines murder case: Rejected convict Dara Singh’s remission plea, Odisha tells SC
New Delhi: Odisha government Thursday told Supreme Court that it has rejected the remission plea of Ravindra Pal alias Dara Singh, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of Australian missionary Graham Stuart Staines and his two minor sons in 1999. "You take whatever grounds you want to take to challenge it. Amend your petition...
Mammootty, Mahesh Babu greet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on birthday
Chennai: Malayalam superstar Mammootty and Telugu star Mahesh Babu were among the scores of people who greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday Thursday. Telugu star Mahesh Babu, who took to his X timeline to greet the Prime Minister, wrote, "Wishing a very Happy Birthday to our respected Prime Minister @narendramodi ji…. A leader who...
Odisha CM calls Modi ‘Inspiration’, Guv hails 25 years of service
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly, Naveen Patnaik, Thursday extended greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday. The governor hailed Modi's 25 years of public service, while Majhi described the PM as a "fountain of inspiration". Majhi, before attending programmes...
Cricket Fraternity wishes PM Modi on 76th birthday
New Delhi: Cricket Fraternity on Thursday extended warm wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday and lauded his "tireless dedication" to the nation as "truly inspiring". While September 17 marks PM Modi’s birthday, October will mark the completion of 25 years of his public service. PM Modi was born September 17, 1950, in Vadnagar,...
Modi highlights 7.8% growth, semiconductor push at SEMICON India
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said India's economic growth and rising global confidence in the country were reflected in developments across sectors, including semiconductor, fintech and logistics. After inaugurating SEMICON India 2026 here, PM Modi said India recorded 7.8 per cent economic growth in the latest quarter despite a challenging global environment. He cited developments...
Air pollution linked to higher suicide risk: Study
New Delhi: A review of available evidence has linked exposure to air pollutants with an increased risk of death by suicide or suicidal thoughts, with particulate matter PM2.5 and PM10 and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) posing the greatest risks. The findings, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, underscore the need to consider environmental exposures as...
70% of urban Indians want to retire before 60: Report
New Delhi: About 70 per cent of urban Indians would like to retire before the traditional retirement age of 58 60 if their financial needs are fully taken care of, a report said Wednesday. Half of those aspiring to retire early want to achieve Financial Independence and Retire Early (FIRE) before age 50, the India Retirement Index...
Odisha pick 16 for Vinoo Mankad Trophy campaign
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Cricket Association Wednesday announced a 16-member U-19 men’s squad for the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, part of the BCCI Domestic Season 2026-27. The squad was announced at a press meet attended by Odisha Junior Men’s Selection Committee chairperson Sourajit Mohapatra and assistant coach Rakesh Mohanty. Panakala Mokshit has been named captain and will also take charge...
Earth loses 12.5 trillion tonnes of ice in 47 years
About 12.5 trillion tonnes (11.3 trillion metric tonnes) of ice from glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979 — enough frozen water to cover the continental United States with ice 5 feet (1.5 metres) deep, according to a major scientific report. A warming Earth is accelerating the melting of the planet’s two major ice sheets....
