The meeting was held at the Taj Fisherman’s Cove hotel in Kovalam, Chengalpattu district, and was hosted by the Tamil Nadu government. Chief ministers and senior representatives from southern states and Union Territories participated in the meeting, according to news agency ANI. The gathering comes as the newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government under…
The meeting focused on accelerating ongoing developmental works, ensuring effective budget utilisation, and achieving timely completion of irrigation, drainage, dam, barrage, and canal projects across Odisha. Senior officials were directed to expedite tender finalisation, issue work orders promptly, and resolve pending approvals and EFC proposals. The Principal Secretary emphasised realistic cost estimation and productive investment…
Jagatsinghpur, 20/8:Today i.e on 20.08.2026, a short while ago, Manoj Ranjan Nayak, Block Programme Manager (NHM), Kujang CHC , Dist-Jagatsinghpur has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance *while demanding and taking a bribe of Rs.20,000/- from a health staffer (Ashakarmi) working under the said CHC threatening to prepone her retirement on the basis of her age…
In a letter issued by Director of Higher Education Kaliprasanna Mohapatra, principals were instructed to ensure effective rollout of the NEP‑2020 curriculum framework. Model syllabi for MDC, SEC, and VAC have already been developed, and each department must offer at least two courses from the approved list, based on faculty expertise. The directive clarifies that…
Engineer‑in‑Chief Er. Dillip Kumar Rout issued a show‑cause notice to BPPL, citing arbitrary gate openings during peak flood and flash flood periods for power generation at its Baitarani Small Hydro Electric Project. Officials allege this practice has triggered uncontrolled flooding downstream. A letter has also been sent to the Chief Construction Engineer of the Anandapur…
Local cattle grazers spotted the body and alerted police. Fire service personnel searched the nearby water tank for the severed head but failed to recover it. Investigators suspect the victim was murdered in a planned manner, with the head deliberately separated and disposed of. The incident has triggered widespread panic in the area. Police registered…
New Delhi: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday paid tributes to former Prime Minister late Rajiv Gandhi on his 82nd birth anniversary and lauded his contributions in the nation’s growth journey. Rajnath took to his X handle to remember the former Prime Minister on his death anniversary, however his comments, stating that the “latter also…
Washington, Aug 20: US President Donald Trump has signaled that his administration is open to expanding America’s holdings of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, while urging Congress to pass landmark legislation to secure the nation’s leadership in digital finance. Speaking at a White House meeting with financial regulators and cryptocurrency industry leaders, Trump acknowledged that acquiring substantial…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 20: Tension gripped Bhubaneswar’s Master Canteen Square on Tuesday afternoon as a protest by online auto and cab drivers spiraled into violent clashes with police. What began as a demonstration over various demands quickly turned into chaos, leaving more than 20 police personnel injured and several buses damaged. According to officials, the unrest erupted…
New Delhi, Aug 20: For decades, the Indian women’s hockey team has lived in the shadow of the men’s side, whose glittering legacy includes eight Olympic gold medals. For the women, however, even a fourth‑place finish at the Tokyo Olympics was celebrated as a breakthrough moment. Yet, since then, they have been searching for that defining…
