Odisha Hoteliers seek Puri’s intervention for smooth supply of commercial LPG cylinders
Bhubaneswar: Concerned over the shortage in supply of commercial gas cylinders, the Hotel & Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO) Tuesday sought Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's intervention for smooth provisions of LPG to hotels and restaurants. In its memorandum submitted...
Naveen Patnaik demands immediate rescue of Odias stranded in Middle East
Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik Tuesday targeted the Odisha government, accusing it of showing no urgency in rescuing Odia people stranded in West Asian countries amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war. Expressing concern...
Delay reported in annual exams at schools in Puri’s Gop block
Puri: Allegations of delayed commencement of annual examinations surfaced Tuesday at several primary and upper primary schools in Gop block of Puri district. The annual examinations in the block began March 9 and are scheduled to conclude March 13. However,...
Long queues for LPG cylinders seen in Bhubaneswar amid Middle East tensions
Bhubaneswar: Long queues were seen at LPG distribution centres in Bhubaneswar Tuesday amid concerns over possible supply disruptions due to ongoing Middle East tensions. Customers reportedly waited in long lines with gas passbooks at centres such as Khandagiri HP Gas....
BCCI announces Rs 131 crore reward for T20 World Cup champions
New Delhi: The BCCI Tuesday announced a cash reward of Rs 131 crore for the entire Indian squad following its third T20 World Cup victory. The amount covers 15 players, the coaching staff, and other support staff. As per sources,...
Lok Sabha takes up Opposition motion seeking removal of Speaker Om Birla
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha Tuesday took up an Opposition resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla from office for his alleged bias towards the ruling party, amid a heated debate on who will preside over the House while the motion is taken up. Congress legislator Mohammad Jawed read...
Read moreDetailsIndia condemns Pakistan airstrikes on Afghanistan, calls them violation of international law
United Nations: India has condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghanistan as a flagrant violation of international law, saying it is hypocritical to invoke Islamic solidarity while carrying out attacks that have killed civilians during Ramzan. Addressing a Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan Monday, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, reiterated New Delhi's support for the UN Secretary-General's call for compliance with international law, including international humanitarian...
Read moreDetailsGovt eases FDI norms for China, other countries sharing land border with India: Sources
New Delhi: The government Tuesday eased norms for foreign direct investment from all countries, including China, that share land borders with India, sources said. They said press note 3 of 2020 has been amended in this regard. The decision was taken in a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Under this press note, foreign companies having shareholders from these countries required mandatory government approval for investments...
Read moreDetailsIran launches missiles, drones at Gulf Arab countries amid rising Middle East tensions
Dubai: Iran launched new attacks Tuesday at Gulf Arab countries as it kept up pressure on the Middle East in a war that has sent oil prices surging and stunned global economies. Five pro-Iranian militiamen were killed in an airstrike in northern Iraq. Incoming missile sirens sounded early in the morning in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, and in Bahrain, while Saudi Arabia said it had destroyed two drones over...
Read moreDetailsQR code on CBSE Class 12 maths paper links to Rick Astley song; board says security remains uncompromised
New Delhi: A QR code printed on the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 mathematics question paper led to the music video of "Never Gonna Give You Up" by British singer Rick Astley. It became a classic internet prank known as "rickrolling", even as the board maintained that the security of the question paper remains uncompromised. The mathematics board examination was held March 9. Soon after the exam got...
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Australia grants asylum to five Iranian women footballers
Gold Coast (Aus): Australia granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women's soccer team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the Iran war began, a government minister said Tuesday. The announcement followed days of urging by Iranian groups in Australia and by US President Donald Trump for the Australian government to help the...
No shortage of small currency notes in circulation: Govt
New Delhi: There is no shortage of lower-denomination currency notes of Rs 10, Rs 20 and Rs 50 in circulation in the country, the government told the Parliament Tuesday. Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, in a reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, said that, as per the RBI, lower-denomination banknotes have not been...
Odisha Hoteliers seek Puri’s intervention for smooth supply of commercial LPG cylinders
Bhubaneswar: Concerned over the shortage in supply of commercial gas cylinders, the Hotel & Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO) Tuesday sought Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri's intervention for smooth provisions of LPG to hotels and restaurants. In its memorandum submitted to Puri, the association said the disruptions in the supply of commercial LPG cylinders are creating serious...
BCCI to honour five ICC trophy-winning Indian teams at annual awards in Delhi
New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will host its annual awards ceremony March 15 in New Delhi, where five Indian teams that won ICC trophies over the past year will be honoured, said secretary Devajit Saikia. The BCCI awards ceremony titled 'NAMAN' will celebrate India’s recent success in ICC events across formats...
Govt seeks Lok Sabha nod for Rs 2.81 lakh cr gross additional expenditure in FY26
New Delhi: The government Tuesday sought Lok Sabha approval for gross additional expenditure of over Rs 2.81 lakh crore in current fiscal year. The second batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants was tabled in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. "Approval of Parliament is sought to authorise gross additional expenditure of Rs 2,81,289.26 crore. Of...
Lok Sabha takes up Opposition motion seeking removal of Speaker Om Birla
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha Tuesday took up an Opposition resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla from office for his alleged bias towards the ruling party, amid a heated debate on who will preside over the House while the motion is taken up. Congress legislator Mohammad Jawed read out the notice seeking to move the...
India condemns Pakistan airstrikes on Afghanistan, calls them violation of international law
United Nations: India has condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghanistan as a flagrant violation of international law, saying it is hypocritical to invoke Islamic solidarity while carrying out attacks that have killed civilians during Ramzan. Addressing a Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan Monday, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, reiterated New Delhi's...
Govt eases FDI norms for China, other countries sharing land border with India: Sources
New Delhi: The government Tuesday eased norms for foreign direct investment from all countries, including China, that share land borders with India, sources said. They said press note 3 of 2020 has been amended in this regard. The decision was taken in a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Under this press...
Naveen Patnaik demands immediate rescue of Odias stranded in Middle East
Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik Tuesday targeted the Odisha government, accusing it of showing no urgency in rescuing Odia people stranded in West Asian countries amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war. Expressing concern over the stranded Odia people, Naveen Patnaik wrote on his X handle that he could feel the...
Delay reported in annual exams at schools in Puri’s Gop block
Puri: Allegations of delayed commencement of annual examinations surfaced Tuesday at several primary and upper primary schools in Gop block of Puri district. The annual examinations in the block began March 9 and are scheduled to conclude March 13. However, question papers reportedly reached several schools late, forcing students to wait for a long time before the...

























































































