Naxalite, wanted in 15 cases, killed in encounter with police in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma

Chattisgarh, 27/6: A hardcore Naxalite, wanted in more than a dozen incidents of Maoist violence, was killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Tuesday, police said. Two to three other Naxalites also sustained injuries in the exchange of fire, he added. A firearm, an improvised explosive device (IED) and materials…

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Donald Trump finally gets Nobel Peace Prize

Washington, 16/1:Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump during her White House meeting on Thursday. This comes amid Machado seeking support from Washington following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro by the US forces. According to Reuters, a White House official confirmed that Trump intends…

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Gyanvapi row: Allahabad HC junks Muslim side’s pleas, permits suit seeking temple restoration

Prayagraj, 19/12: Holding that the Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi land title case is of “national importance”, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday dismissed all pleas challenging the maintainability of a 1991 civil suit pending before a Varanasi court seeking restoration of a temple at the site where the mosque exists. Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal held that the…

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Chairman 5T VK Pandian spoke to Odia Workers rescued from tunnel

Bhubaneswar, 30/11: Chairman 5T (Transformational Initiatives) and Nabin Odisha, VK Pandian today spoke to the five Odia workers who were rescued from the Uttarkashi tunnel. The 5T Chairman had an interaction with the workers through video call. All the five workers are currently under medical supervision at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh….

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Amid CM impasse, Eknath Shinde to leave for Mumbai today; health condition improves

Mumbai, 1/12: Maharashtra’s caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who took ill at his native village in Satara district, is recovering and will return to Mumbai on Sunday evening, an associate said. A team of doctors checked on Shinde as he developed high fever on Saturday. The Shiv Sena leader headed to his native village Dare…

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US backs Peaceful Farmer protest but welcomes new reforms in Farm law

New Delhi, 4/2 (AO Bureau): Amidst the ongoing controversies surrounding the farm laws, the US State Department has backed peaceful protests by Farmers. In a statement, the US State Department said ”  Unhindered access to information, including the Internet, and peaceful protests are a hallmark of a thriving democracy on Wednesday. It made the remarks…

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Odisha Exports 91,930 MT Marine Products In 2024–25, Earns Rs 4,708 Cr Annually

Bhubaneswar: Odisha exported 91,930 metric tonnes of marine products in the 2024–25 financial year, generating approximately ₹4,708.08 crore in annual revenue, Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister Gokulananda Mallick informed the Assembly on Wednesday.Replying to a query by Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati, the minister said marine exports from the state primarily originate from coastal…

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Saudis cut oil prices for Asia from record highs amid China lockdowns

Beijing, 9/5: Saudi Arabia cut oil prices for buyers in Asia as coronavirus lockdowns in China weigh on demand, countering uncertainty around Russia’s supplies as the Ukraine war drags on.   Saudi Aramco is lowering prices for the first time in four months. The state-controlled company dropped its key Arab Light crude grade for next…

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