New Delhi, 2/4: The government has “put in abeyance” its directive to airlines to offer at least 60 per cent of seats in a flight without levying any additional charge, weeks before it was to come into force On March 18, the Civil Aviation Ministry announced that directions have been issued to the Director-General of…
Washington DC, 2/4: US President Donald Trump on Thursday posted a video on social media of what he said was the biggest bridge in Iran being taken down in a strike and declared it was time for Iran to make a deal “before it is too late.” A highway bridge linking Iran’s capital Tehran to…
New Delhi, 2/4: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday represented India at a UK-led summit of about 30 countries that focused on discussion regarding safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran’s partial blockade of the strategic waterway, severely impacting global oil and gas supplies. Misri, joining the summit virtually, talked about New Delhi’s…
New Delhi, 2/4: The grounded Tejas LCA fleet of the Indian Air Force is likely to fly again by as early as next week following a round of regulatory checks, a top official said on Thursday, nearly six weeks after the IAF suspended flying of its two squadron of home-grown fighter jets. The local modification…
New Delhi: The government has directed oil refineries to divert a portion of the feedstock normally used for producing cooking gas (LPG) to industries affected by the ongoing petrochemical shortage, which spans sectors from packaging to condom manufacturing.The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, April 1, directed refineries to allocate a portion of propylene to the…
Bhubaneswar, April 2: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi campaigned for BJP candidates in West Bengal, asserting the party would form the next state government. Speaking at a rally in Birbhum, he said, “After Bihar and Odisha, it’s now West Bengal’s turn for the BJP to lead.”Campaigning in Birbhum district, Majhi emphasized the BJP’s growing…
The Housing & Urban Development (H&UD) Department of Odisha has achieved its highest development spending in five years, recording Rs 8575.61 crore as of March 31, 2026.This marks a significant rise from Rs 6,996.92 crore in 2022–23, reflecting the state’s strong push toward urban transformation.Under the leadership of Minister Dr Krushna Chandra Mahapatra and Additional…
“This move will have an impact on supplies available for domestic LPG, but it will be ensured, and it has been ensured that supplies to domestic consumers are not affected,” Sharma said.She went on to state that the decision to temporarily abolish customs duty on the import of certain petrochemicals will also help the industry…
Puri: In yet another incident at the Puri sea, two tourists were rescued by alert lifeguards on Thursday after facing difficulties while bathing in the sea.The first incident occurred in Sector 9 of the sea beach when 45-year-old Narayan Sahu from Berhampur Bada Bazaar suffered an epileptic seizure while bathing. The sudden neurological episode left him…
New Delhi, 4/2: The Delhi High Court on Thursday slammed rappers Yo Yo Honey Singh and Badshah for a song titled Vol 1, allegedly released in 2006, saying the track and lyrics were in complete disregard of even the minimum standards of civility and directed its removal from online platform. A single bench of Justice…
