CAG flags major gaps in security, manpower in Odisha jails
Bhubaneswar: CAG has flagged multiple deficiencies in prison management and security in Odisha, citing shortages of infrastructure, manpower and equipment in jails across the state. The findings were highlighted in a subject-specific compliance audit of prisons, included in one of...
Odisha matric results likely by mid-May
Bhubaneswar: Odisha matric results are likely to be declared in the first or second week of May, Board of Secondary Education (BSE) President Srikant Tarai said. Evaluation of answer sheets will be completed Thursday, he said, adding that certificates will...
Odisha female havildar files harassment complaint against officers; police begin probe
Angul: A female havildar of Odisha Police has lodged a complaint of harassment against two officers at her workplace in Angul district, prompting the authorities to launch an investigation, an officer said Thursday. After filing the complaint, the havildar also...
PUCC checks to intensify across Odisha from today
Bhubaneswar: Enforcement of Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) checks will be intensified across Odisha from Thursday. The relaxation granted for PUCC verification ended April 1. From April 2, vehicles without a valid pollution certificate face fines of up to Rs...
Odisha on heat alert; thunderstorms likely till April 4
Bhubaneswar: Meteorological Department has issued a heat and humidity warning for Odisha, with thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and winds of 30–40 kmph likely in five districts Thursday. Such conditions are expected to persist until April 4. A yellow warning for...
AAP replaces Raghav Chadha, appoints Ashok Mittal as deputy leader in RS
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Thursday named its lawmaker from Punjab, Ashok Mittal, as the party’s new deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha. This effectively paves the way for the axing of party MP Rahul Chadha as its current Deputy Leader in the Upper House and his replacement...
Read moreDetailsOil rises 7%, world shares fall after Trump says US will hit Iran hard, ‘finish the job’
Hong Kong: Oil rose more than 7% and world shares fell after President Donald Trump said in his first national address since the Iran war began that the US will continue to hit Iran very hard. Trump also said in his Wednesday night speech that the United States will "finish the job" in Iran soon as "core strategic objectives are nearing completion" and military operations could wrap up soon. "We are...
Read moreDetailsUS Embassy issues urgent alert over possible Baghdad attacks
Washington: The US Embassy in Baghdad warned citizens Thursday that Iran-linked militias in Iraq may intend to conduct attacks in central Baghdad in the next 24-48 hours. The embassy said the attacks could target US citizens, businesses, universities, diplomatic facilities, energy infrastructure, hotels, airports, and other locations perceived to be associated with the United States, as well as Iraqi institutions and civilian targets. It was not the first statement issued by...
Read moreDetailsMalda incident: SC seeks report from Bengal home secretary, DGP
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday took serious note of seven judicial officials engaged in SIR exercise being taken "hostage" in West Bengal's Malda district, terming it deplorable and seeking responses from the state home secretary, DGP and other officials for their "inaction". A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi permitted the Election Commission to seek either a CBI or an NIA probe...
Read moreDetailsNASA launches historic Artemis II crewed Moon mission
Florida: NASA's Artemis II Moon mission lifted off from the US state of Florida, carrying four astronauts on the first crewed flight around the Moon in more than 50 years. The Space Launch System rocket, with the Orion spacecraft on top, launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 6:35 p.m. (Eastern Time) Wednesday. It is NASA's first crewed mission under the Artemis program. The four-member crew consists of NASA astronauts Reid...
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CAG flags major gaps in security, manpower in Odisha jails
Bhubaneswar: CAG has flagged multiple deficiencies in prison management and security in Odisha, citing shortages of infrastructure, manpower and equipment in jails across the state. The findings were highlighted in a subject-specific compliance audit of prisons, included in one of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India's latest reports. "As per the Odisha Model Jail Manual-2020,...
Kajol shares humorous birthday wish for husband Ajay Devgn
Mumbai: Hindi film actress Kajol is celebrating her husband, superstar Ajay Devgn’s birthday in her trademark style. On Thursday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared a picture of her husband in which he can be seen looking into the camera with a sarcastic and exhausted expression. The actress wrote in the caption, “At some point...
Stock markets stage stunning comeback; Sensex rises 185 pts, Nifty reclaims 22,700 on value buying, rupee rebound
Mumbai: Staging a spirited recovery, stock markets pared early losses to close higher Thursday, with the benchmark Sensex rising by 185 points and the broader Nifty settling above 22,700 on strong value buying in IT and banking shares and a sharp rebound in the rupee. Rebounding more than 2,000 points from the day's low, the 30-share BSE...
Despite limited education, this homemaker stuns internet with English fluency
Yashoda, a homemaker from Sirathu in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi district, is drawing attention on social media for her impressive English-speaking skills. Despite receiving education only up to Class XII, she has surprised viewers with her fluency, confidence and clarity, qualities often associated with formal training. Her videos are shared on platforms such as Instagram and YouTube. Here's...
DGCA conducts 29 special audits from January to March: Minister
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has carried out as many as 29 "special audits" and 12 "regulatory audits" of airlines, charter operators, and helicopter services as part of the safety oversight exercise from Jan-March this year, the Parliament was informed Thursday. Similarly, 56 regulatory audits and 9 safety audits of aircraft in the...
Oil rises 7%, world shares fall after Trump says US will hit Iran hard, ‘finish the job’
Hong Kong: Oil rose more than 7% and world shares fell after President Donald Trump said in his first national address since the Iran war began that the US will continue to hit Iran very hard. Trump also said in his Wednesday night speech that the United States will "finish the job" in Iran soon as "core...
ED seeks removal of remarks; HC gives last opportunity to Kejriwal, Sisodia
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Thursday deferred the hearing on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking the expunging of certain adverse observations made against it by a trial court while discharging all accused, including AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, in the excise policy case. A single-judge Bench of Justice Swarana Kanta...
India’s defence exports hit record Rs 38,424 crore in FY 25-26
New Delhi: India's annual defence exports touched an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore in the financial year 2025-26, marking an over 62 per cent growth over the previous fiscal, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Thursday. The "big jump" in the defence exports reflected the growing "global trust" in India's indigenous defence capabilities, Singh said in a...
Odisha matric results likely by mid-May
Bhubaneswar: Odisha matric results are likely to be declared in the first or second week of May, Board of Secondary Education (BSE) President Srikant Tarai said. Evaluation of answer sheets will be completed Thursday, he said, adding that certificates will be issued immediately after the results are announced. Students who do not perform well will have the...
US Embassy issues urgent alert over possible Baghdad attacks
Washington: The US Embassy in Baghdad warned citizens Thursday that Iran-linked militias in Iraq may intend to conduct attacks in central Baghdad in the next 24-48 hours. The embassy said the attacks could target US citizens, businesses, universities, diplomatic facilities, energy infrastructure, hotels, airports, and other locations perceived to be associated with the United States, as well...
