Naresh Chandra PattanayakKeonjhar: Vigilance sleuths on Wednesday caught the assistant civil supplies officer (ACSO) of Champua block in Keonjhar red-handed, while accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000 from a farmers’ cooperative society.Dhumaram Murmu was caught at his office while allegedly accepting the bribe in connection with the recent procurement of paddy during the current Kharif…
Did your last grocery bill feel a little heavier than usual? From shampoo bottles to your morning biscuits, everyday essentials are set to get costlier, as a conflict unfolding thousands of kilometres away continues to ripple through global supply chains. Essential consumer goods are set to become costlier in the near term, as companies grapple…
Blue Moon is going to occur on May 30, 2026. This is an extremely powerful time period when you can manifest anything you want in your life. Full Moon is the most sacred day when Moon shower its blessings on earth through its divine rays. This is an opportunity for the people, who really want…
Bhubaneswar: Higher education department on Wednesday began the Phase-1 e-admission process for undergraduate (UG) courses in degree colleges through the Students Academic Management System (SAMS).This year, the department has scheduled the commencement of the 2026-27 UG academic session from July 9. Officials said the Common Application Forms (CAFs) will be available on the SAMS website…
In recent days, petrol and diesel prices have gone up by around Rs 7.5 per litre, increasing daily costs for consumers. This has once again sparked a familiar debate, are oil marketing companies (OMCs) making windfall gains amid the Middle East crisis?At the centre of this discussion is a headline number, a combined profit of…
Monday-born individuals naturally align with white, silver, pearl tones, soft blue, and calming pastel shades, colours that reflect lunar calm, softness, emotional balance, and intuitive clarity. Number 2 remains their strongest energetic number because it reflects partnership, sensitivity, emotional intelligence, receptivity, and instinctive awareness. In terms of birth stones, Pearl remains the strongest traditional recommendation…
NEW DELHI: Cabinet Wednesday approved the Rs 25,530 crore Sarthak Public Distribution System (PDS) scheme, aimed at modernising the country’s food distribution network, which currently supports nearly 80 crore beneficiaries.I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the initiative would provide assistance to state agencies for intra-state movement of food grains, while also modernising and strengthening PDS network…
Devotees of Lord Shiva believe that the holy mantra “Om Namah Shivaya” has the power to change lives for centuries. This powerful chant is chanted in temples, meditation halls and homes across India. It is believed to be not just a spiritual tool but an astrological remedy which is said to calm down negative planetary…
Kanhu Charan Behera (27), son of fisherman Kali Charan in Sorada, clinched the 56th rank in the general category after three failed attempts. His father wanted him to settle for any job and start earning for the family. Behera coached high school students in his small house. The income provided for his OCS preparation. “Coaching…
Oil prices inched higher on Thursday as hopes of possible agreement between the US and Iran were offset by Iran’s fresh strikes on US bases. Around 9:30, WTI Crude was trading at $92.03 per barrel, up 3.78%. At the same time, Brent Crude stood at $97.74, higher by 3.66% as situation in the Middle East…
