People buy induction stoves in Balasore on Thursday Bhubaneswar: Amid fears of LPG crisis, induction stoves are flying off the shelves. Many electronics shops and outlets in the state selling induction stoves reported stocks having been exhausted and have placed orders for more items.Rajesh Gupta, managing partner of a chain of electronics stores in the…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that it has the authority and jurisdiction to determine whether a practice within a religion is superstitious, pushing back against the Centre’s contention that such questions fall outside judicial scrutiny.The remarks came during the hearing of petitions linked to discrimination against women at places of worship, including the Sabarimala…
Photo for representational purpose Bhubaneswar: To provide safe, sustainable and efficient connectivity for people and goods and to improve the quality and durability of road network, the state govt has issued a set of guidelines for the maintenance of state highways, major district roads and other district roads.The public works department (PWD) rolled out a…
This day asks for restraint, plain and simple. Saturn leans on your practical side, but the Moon stirs worry, and you may feel people around you aren’t playing fair.Expenditure can cross income, and that can create irritation. You’ll feel it when you open your wallet, check your app balance, or see another small bill pop…
Bihar chief minister and JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar lost his composure in the state assembly on Tuesday as opposition members protested, alleging that the NDA-led government was ruling the state with the help of “guns and bullets”. During the heated exchange, Kumar made a notable slip of the tongue, wrongly mentioning the NDA’s strength as…
Berhampur: A fast track court in Phulbani on Tuesday sentenced a 36-year- old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old girl about six months ago inside a forest in Kandhamal district.Kailash Chandra Swain, the additional district judge-cum-judge of the fast track special court (FTSC) also imposed Rs 20,000 fine on the…
NEW DELHI: The government on Sunday launched a social media campaign to spotlight the ‘Sarpanch Pati’ practice. Announcing the ‘Say No To Proxy Sarpanch” campaign, the ministry of panchayati raj (MoPR) said that it was aimed at giving more power to women sarpanches by calling upon citizens to join this movement, celebrate real Sarpanches and…
आईपीएल 2026 शुरू होने से पहले पूर्व भारतीय क्रिकेटर रॉबिन उथप्पा ने लीग की नीलामी प्रक्रिया पर तीखी प्रतिक्रिया दी है. उथप्पा ने साफ कहा है कि मौजूदा ऑक्शन सिस्टम अब पुराना पड़ चुका है और इसमें बदलाव की जरूरत है. उनके मुताबिक, खिलाड़ियों को बोली लगाकर खरीदने की यह प्रक्रिया सम्मानजनक नहीं लगती और…
MUMBAI: The Haryana govt has tightened rules governing the handling of public funds and banking relationships, issuing revised instructions to departments on Feb 18, 2026.In an order issued by the additional chief secretary, the finance department laid down fresh conditions for opening bank accounts, managing deposits and ensuring stricter oversight.Under the new norms, administrative secretaries…
Aries: Don’t waste time in blaming or whining. It eats away your productivity. Go and do something else that fixes the problem. Your energy is strong enough today to lead the way with your vision at work. Your realistic approach will earn you the respect of your colleagues. As far as money is concerned, keep…
