Bhubaneswar: Indian athletes Rohit Yadav and Murali Sreeshankar emerged as the standout performers at the World Athletics Continental Tour silver-level meet in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, with both athletes claiming top honours in their respective events. Rohit produced a stunning finish in the men’s javelin throw, saving his best attempt for the final round to clinch Read More…
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PM Modi Meets BJP’s New National Team at Party Headquarters
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met the Bharatiya Janata Party’s newly appointed 65-member national team at the party headquarters in New Delhi, marking the new office-bearers’ first interaction with him. After the meeting, Modi said organisational gatherings provide an opportunity to exchange “new ideas and perspectives” and strengthen the party’s connect with Read More…
National Workshop on Ending Sanitation Work Fatalities Held in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: A national workshop on “Mission Zero: Ending Fatalities in Sanitation Work” was held at the State Convention Centre, Lokseva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, to strengthen institutional mechanisms and expand mechanised sanitation services across cities. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi attended the workshop, along with senior government officials, urban local bodies, sanitation experts, technology providers, manufacturers, Read More…
Sports Ministry Approves 492 Athletes for Asian Games; Athletics Gets 73 Spots
New Delhi: The Sports Ministry on Saturday approved a 492-member Indian athletes’ contingent for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, with athletics accounting for the largest share with 73 athletes. The approved contingent comprises 265 male and 227 female athletes, reflecting a strong representation across various sporting disciplines. The Asian Games will be held in Read More…
Maharashtra Family Tragedy: Teen and Parents Die After Cliff Fall Amid Phone Dispute
Maharashtra: A family dispute over a mobile phone purchase ended in tragedy in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district on Friday, after a teenager and both his parents died in a sequence of falls from Khavda Hill near Tisgaon. The 18-year-old boy had reportedly gone to the hill following an argument with his parents over his demand Read More…
Yellow Alert Issued in Several Kerala Districts on August 23-25
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for several districts in Kerala on August 23, 24 and 25, forecasting the possibility of isolated heavy rainfall. No district in the state has been placed under an alert for today or tomorrow. Districts Under Yellow Alert August 23: Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod Read More…
Neeraj Chopra Finishes Second as Rumesh Pathirage Wins Lausanne Diamond League
Lausanne: Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra delivered his best throw in more than a year but narrowly missed out on the top spot, finishing second to Sri Lankan rising star Rumesh Pathirage at the Lausanne Diamond League on Friday. The 28-year-old Chopra recorded a throw of 88.05 metres in his second attempt, finishing second in Read More…
SC Special Lok Adalat Settles Over 400 Cases on First Day
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday settled more than 400 cases on the opening day of a three-day Special Lok Adalat organised under the “Samadhan Samaroh” initiative to encourage the amicable settlement of disputes. More than 600 cases were taken up before 16 Special Lok Adalat benches constituted for the exercise. Each bench comprised Read More…
Government Strengthens MSP Support Through PM AASHA
New Delhi: The government has taken several measures to ensure that farmers, including small and marginal farmers, receive the benefits of the Minimum Support Price (MSP), with the Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM AASHA) being a key initiative. Launched in September 2018, PM AASHA aims to provide remunerative prices to farmers while maintaining Read More…
Territorial Army Launches National Cybersecurity Hackathon TCQ 3.0
New Delhi: The Territorial Army, in collaboration with CyberPeace, has launched Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 (TCQ 3.0), a national-level hackathon focused on developing innovative solutions to defence and cybersecurity challenges. The third edition will bring together talent from academia, industry, research institutions, government organisations and the Armed Forces, with a focus on AI, cybersecurity, threat Read More…