Bhubaneswar: The power distribution companies issued notices to 64.7 lakh consumers in the state to pay the additional security deposits (ASD) of Rs 656 crore in the financial year 2025-26, deputy chief minister KV Singh Deo said in a written reply to the state assembly here on Wednesday. Many organisations, especially consumer associations and people…
भारत के मुख्य चुनाव आयुक्त ज्ञानेश कुमार के खिलाफ प्रस्ताव लाने वाले नोटिस को गुरुवार (12 मार्च) को संसद से दोनों सदनों (लोकसभा और राज्यसभा) में सौंपा जा सकता है. प्रस्ताव लाने के लिए नोटिस पर जरूरी हस्ताक्षर की प्रक्रिया बुधवार (11 मार्च) को पूरी कर ली गई. यह पहला मौका है जब किसी मुख्य…
TOI correspondent from London: Winston Churchill, disliked in India for his role in the 1943 Bengal famine, and Jane Austen will no longer feature on British banknotes and instead be replaced by British wildlife.Churchill currently features on £5 notes with his quote “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat”, and Austen…
In a move aimed at reducing regulatory burden and improving ease of doing business, markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday eased certification requirements for Persons Associated with Research Services (PARS), allowing sales personnel, relationship managers and other non-research staff to qualify through a simplified certification module, PTI reported.The revised framework, which comes into effect immediately, recognises…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for March 12, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
Berhampur: A 36-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for beating his wife to death and shooting at her suspected lover at Katapanga village in Kandhamal district on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Lili Behera (33), a mother of two children.Accused Biranchi Behera, a daily labourer, opened fire after seeing his wife with another man…
लोकसभा स्पीकर ओम बिरला के खिलाफ लाए अविश्वास प्रस्ताव पर बहस के दौरान अमित शाह की भाषण ने सियासी पारा चढ़ा दिया है. कांग्रेस सांसद प्रियंका गांधी वाड्रा ने अमित शाह की तरफ से नेता प्रतिपक्ष राहुल गांधी पर निशाना साधने को लेकर पलटवार किया है. प्रियंका गांधी ने साधा निशाना, जानें क्या बोलीं कांग्रेस…
NEW DELHI: A man opened fire at former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah’s cavalcade, officials said on late Wednesday. He was accompanied by J&K deputy CM Surinder Choudhary. The officials said that the two were returning from a marriage function when the incident happened.Both the JKNC chief and the deputy CM escaped unhurt…
The government’s move to relax foreign direct investment rules for China and other nations sharing land borders with India has drawn support from experts, who say the step attempts to strike a balance between attracting capital and protecting strategic interests. They also noted that the proposal for a 60-day fast-track approval window for investments in…
AI image (Picture credit: OpenAI via ChatGPT) Arctic sea ice is on track to record one of its smallest winter peaks since satellite monitoring began four decades ago, raising fresh concerns about climate change and its geopolitical implications, according to data reviewed by news agency AFP.Figures from the National Snow and Ice Data Center show…
