Bhubaneswar: Amid an alleged shortage of certain fertilisers due to the prevailing global geopolitical situation, the Odisha government has asked district collectors to take strong action against traders involved in black marketing and hoarding of fertilisers, officials said Friday. The State Cooperation Department has directed collectors to strictly monitor stock utilisation and eliminate any risk of hoarding,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Friday appealed to people to make handloom products part of their lifestyle and wear them at least once a week to support thousands of weaving families in the state. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the 12th State-Level National Handloom Day celebration in Bhubaneswar, Kambhampati urged government officials, public representatives, teachers, professionals...

Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi Friday called on BRICS countries to work together to address common challenges in the education sector, saying issues such as resilience, innovation and sustainability cannot be tackled in isolation. Chairing the 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting, which concluded with the adoption of a five-point BRICS Education Ministers' Declaration, Joshi said India's...

New Delhi: India Friday rejected comments made by a section of the international community, including a US lawmaker, on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act Amendment (FCRA) Bill, stressing that legislative matters concerning India are internal affairs of the country on which decisions are taken by the Parliament. Addressing a bi-weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Friday,...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Odisha has secured investment commitments worth Rs 31,648 crore from 22 companies in the food processing sector, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said Friday, as the state stepped up efforts to woo investors. The companies signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) at an investors' meet organised by the state government and industry body Assocham. "The MoUs...

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's wife Sankgeetha Friday withdrew her petition filed before a family court at Chengelpattu near in Chennai seeking divorce. Sankgeetha appeared before the court through video-conferencing when her plea was taken up, and she submitted the reasons for not pursuing her case, months after filing the plea. Accordingly, the court...

New Delhi: Days after stirring a major controversy by terming Gen Z protesters "generation gutter", actor-politician Kangana Ranaut Friday pivoted to praise them as India's biggest strength and ambassadors of the country's culture and identity. A day after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said Gen Z's demands should be heard and they are not anti-national, Ranaut echoed his...

New Delhi: Amid a demand from the Congress and other parties that Home Minister Amit Shah should answer questions on the recent police action on protesting students here, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju Friday asserted in the Lok Sabha that the opposition cannot dictate which minister will come to the House and respond. As the House proceedings...

Mumbai: Actor Tiger Shroff gave a glimpse of his action hero life by revealing his post-pack-up recovery routine. Known for his high-energy action sequences and dedication towards fitness, the ‘Heropanti’ actor revealed how he unwinds after long hours of shooting. Taking to social media, Tiger shared a video from his cold-water therapy session and called it his...

Brahmapur/Nayagada: At 73, when most would struggle to walk with a fractured leg, Sukadev Nayak refused to surrender. Driven by hope and determination, the elderly man from Odisha's Nayagada district pedalled his tricycle nearly 130 kilometres over three days to reach hospital for treatment, surviving along the way on food offered by strangers. Sukadev, a resident of...