Bhubaneswar: The state police have sought assistance from their counterparts in seven states — Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Bihar and West Bengal — to recover weapons looted by Maoists in 1992 and 2001 from Odisha, many of which were later seized in various operations by those states.Between 1992 and 2022, Maoists carried out…
Capital markets regulator Sebi will examine whether disclosure requirements for debt-only listed entities need to be relaxed as part of broader efforts to deepen India’s corporate bond market, Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Tuesday, PTI reported.Speaking at an event organised by CareEdge Ratings in Mumbai, Pandey said the regulator would also launch a pilot…
Some days arrive with a clean shine, Virgo, and this looks like one. You may feel it from morning itself, things moving on time, people responding, and your own mind staying sharper.Definitely you shall get honour and respect in society. It could be a compliment in your housing society meeting, a mention in a group,…
Bhubaneswar: To gradually phase out diesel- and petrol-run waste transportation vehicles, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to replace at least 50 such vehicles with EVs.Mayor Sulochana Das said existing vehicles of a certain brand would be exchanged to procure EVs. “We have our own diesel-run vehicles that are used in sanitation. Some have become…
Global investors have sold nearly $24 billion worth of Indian equities so far this year as capital shifted towards the artificial intelligence-driven rally in Taiwan. (AI image) After months of AI-led rallies, Taiwan has finally overtaken India in terms of total stock market valuation, driven largely by the sharp rally in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor…
Balance feels a bit off today, Libra, and you can sense it early. The cost of living can increase and minor problems at home could make you feel like you’re carrying a huge bag on a crowded bus. Venus, your ruler, faces some friction from Saturn, so patience becomes your strongest tool. Don’t expect everyone…
Berhampur: Kandhamal district administration suspended the additional data entry operator (ADEO) and panchayat executive officer (PEO) of Daharakote panchayat in Kotagarh block for alleged misappropriation of Rs 38 lakh without execution of projects under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). The suspended officers were identified as ADEO Kansiram Digal and PEO Sutanay Mahakuda…
India and Canada are looking to fast-track negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement as both countries push to deepen economic engagement and raise bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that negotiations on the trade pact with India could prove transformational for businesses and workers in Canada.“We’re negotiating a…
Ekadashi is one of the most auspicious days in Hindu religion. This day is extremely sacred to perform various religious and spiritual activities. Ekadashi falls twice a month during Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha. This day is dedicated to worship Lord Vishnu. On this sacred day, devotees offer their sincere prayers to Lord Vishnu. As…
Expert panel to probe illegal sand mining case Cuttack: The National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) east zone bench has set up a joint committee to probe into allegations of illegal sand mining on the Subarnarekha river stretch near Mohammad Nagar Patna and Sekhsarai villages under Odisha’s Jaleswar tehsil in Balasore district.The NGT passed the order while…
