New Delhi, 17/2: India’s top officials said they will continue to cut import taxes as the government looks to work around US President Donald Trump’s plan to impose reciprocal tariffs on trading partners. Weeks after she unveiled sweeping cuts to duties on imports from textiles to motorcycles, India’s finance minister said that she will carry…
New Delhi, 17/2: The panel comprising of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and LoP Rahul Gandhi to elect the next Chief Election Commissioner met on Monday, news agency ANI said.The current CEC Rajiv Kumar’s term ends on February 18. This meeting took place despite the Congress’ suggestion that the Centre adjourn it…
New Delhi: India’s Fourth-Generation Deep-Ocean Submersible ‘Matsya-6000’ has successfully completed wet testing at the harbour, paving the way for conducting shallow-water demonstrations at depths reaching up to 500 meters by the end of 2025, according to an official statement issued on Monday. To ensure a seamless integration of all systems within its exo-structure, the Matsya…
Imphal: The Meitei community’s apex body, the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), which earlier strongly opposed the promulgation of the President’s Rule in Manipur, on Monday urged the Governor to install a new government to resolve the ethnic crisis at the earliest. A seven-member delegation of the COCOMI on Monday met Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla…
Bihar: Seven daring young men from Kamhariya village in Bihar’s Buxar district have ditched the crowded highways and embarked on an adventurous journey by boat along the Ganga River to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. They set sail on February 11 for the 275-kilometer journey from Buxar to Prayagraj. Their small boat was packed…
Anandapur: The body of a security guard was found lying at the Baitarani River bank today morning in Keonjhar district of Odisha. The incident took place in Anadapur area. The family of the deceased has claimed it to be a case of murder. The deceased security guard has been identified as Sukadev Sahoo of Padmapur under…
Puri: In a major success to Puri police, brown sugar worth as much as 38 grams of brown sugar estimated to cost around Rs. 55 lakh has been seized. According to reports, Puri police seized brown sugar worth Rs. 55 lakh from Puri. Town police have detained as many as five persons including four brown sugar…
Malkangiri: In a tragic incident, a CRPF jawan has been critically injured in and IED explosion in Odisha Chhattisgarh border, said reliable reports on Monday. According to reports, a Maoist IED explosion occurred in the Usur forest of Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, bordering Malkangiri district. A CRPF Cobra jawan was seriously injured in this incident. The…
Puri: AI cameras will guard the world-famous Rath Yatra. The SP said that the process has started in this regard. AI cameras will be installed in the Badadanda for traffic and crowd management. Further reports said that, the work of installing cameras in National Highway and Badadanda has also started. It is worth mentioning that, AI…
Sundergarh: Tightening the noose around the neck of corrupt government officials Odisha Vigilance on Monday apprehended a junior clerk of Lephripada Tahasildar office in Sundergarh district of Odisha while he was allegedly demanding and taking bribe. The accused junior clerk has been identified as Golekh Nayak. As per reports, a short while ago today Golekh Nayak,…
