Joda-Bamebari road works in limbo
NIT Rourkela research to boost Mars mission plans
Gas leak from tanker: NH-49 closed, Section 144 imposed
Two farm labourers swept away in swollen river in Odisha’s Malkangiri district
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Keonjhar/Champua: Two scooterists were killed while another sustained critical injuries after a speeding truck hit the two-wheeler they were riding near Taduabahal in Keonjhar district Tuesday morning. The deceased were identified as Niranjan Mallick of Karan Sahi in Bileipada and...
PM Modi embarks on landmark five-nation tour to boost Global South ties
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J&K L-G flags off first batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims from Jammu amid tight security arrangements
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday flagged off the first batch of Yatris for this year’s Amarnath Yatra from Jammu for the Valley as the 36-day long pilgrimage begins Thursday. Amid slogans of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’, ‘Bum Bum Bhole’ and ‘Barfani Baba Ne Bulaya Hai’, enthusiastic Yatris from different parts of the country...
PM Modi embarks on landmark five-nation tour to boost Global South ties
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday departed for Accra, Ghana, kicking off a landmark five-nation tour aimed at boosting India’s diplomatic, economic, and strategic ties across Africa and Latin America. The weeklong visit — covering Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia — is seen as a major outreach to deepen engagement with the Global...
Jaishankar, Rubio discuss implementing multifaceted cooperation under US-India COMPACT
Washington: The US-India COMPACT, a multifaceted programme for cooperation between the two countries, was the centrepiece of the meeting between External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce. "The Secretary affirmed the strength of the US-India relationship, highlighting implementation of the US-India COMPACT, which will enhance...
Two Chinese nationals charged in US with spying on naval bases, plotting to recruit spies
Washington: Two Chinese nationals have been charged in the US with engaging in espionage activities on behalf of China, including photographing a naval base, coordinating a clandestine cash drop, and attempting to recruit members of the US military, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Wednesday (Indian time). The federal case, filed in San Francisco and unsealed Monday...
Joda-Bamebari road works in limbo
Joda: Inordinate delay in Joda-Bamebari road works has severely hit development in the mineral-rich Joda region of Keonjhar district. For the past eight years, work on the expansion and construction of the Joda-Bamebari section of State Highway 2 has not begun. Due to the poor condition of this crucial route, over 50,000 people in Joda and Jhumpura...
NIT Rourkela research to boost Mars mission plans
Rourkela: In what could enhance both robotic and human mission planning on Mars and deepen understanding of its habitability, a collaborative research by scientists from the National Institute of Technology Rourkela, UAE University and Sun Yat-sen University in China have examined how spinning dust devils, powerful dust storms and widespread water ice clouds can infl uence the...
Gas leak from tanker: NH-49 closed, Section 144 imposed
Baripada: A propylene gas leak from a tanker near the Odisha–Jharkhand border Tuesday triggered panic and paralysed movement on National Highway 49, prompting the imposition of Section 144 to ensure public safety. The incident occurred near the Jio petrol pump at Jamshola in Mayurbhanj district. Police said around 10 am, the tanker, which was carrying propylene gas...
Two farm labourers swept away in swollen river in Odisha’s Malkangiri district
Govindpali/Khairaput: Two farm labourers drowned in a swollen river in Malkangiri district Monday after being swept away by strong currents while returning from a paddy field. The deceased were identifi ed as Sampati Laba Dora, 46, and Shukri Pataka, 40, residents of Naliguda and Patakaguda villages, respectively, under Khairput block. According to reports, the two had left...