Category: News

Kurnool, Oct 22: One person was killed and more than 100 others injured during a traditional stick fight held as part of the annual Dussehra celebrations at Devaragattu village in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district, officials said. Representational Image The violent clash took place late Wednesday night during the Devaragattu Banni…

New Delhi, Oct 22: India’s agriculture gross non-performing assets (GNPA) at scheduled commercial banks could rise to 5.3–5.6 per cent by March 2028, as the weakest monsoon since 2015 strains kharif crop loans, according to a CareEdge Ratings report. Public sector banks are expected to bear the larger share of…

New Delhi, Oct 22: Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi made her Instagram debut on Thursday, using her first post to reveal the cover of her forthcoming memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love. The book is scheduled for worldwide release on November 10, with pre-orders already open. First Post On…

Oct 22: Tata Power is establishing a Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Khordha district, Odisha, with an initial investment of Rs 54.31 crore. The facility, expected to become fully operational within three months, will create 110 high-skilled jobs and is the first GCC approved under the state’s dedicated GCC policy.…

Oct 22: Delhi-NCR woke up to a noticeable chill on Thursday morning, but the drop in temperature brought little relief from pollution. The capital recorded its first “poor” air-quality day of the season, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to enforce Stage I of the Graded Response Action…

Oct 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in New Delhi on Thursday, as the two countries look to deepen cooperation in defence, trade, technology and clean energy. The meeting comes during Tusk’s three-day official visit to India from October 21 to…

New Delhi, Oct 22: A Kuwait-flagged oil product tanker carrying 21 Indian seafarers was struck by an unidentified projectile while sailing through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, October 21. All crew members aboard the vessel have been reported safe, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda…

New Delhi, Oct 22: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has issued a fresh advisory asking private satellite television channels to strictly follow the Programme Code, amid concerns over sensational coverage, graphic visuals, inflammatory debates and the growing use of artificial intelligence in news production. The advisory was circulated…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 22: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has welcomed the Centre’s approval of the long-awaited Puri–Rairangpur–Badampahar Express, calling it a major boost to rail connectivity in the state. He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for clearing the service, which had been a longstanding demand…

Bhubaneswar, Oct 22: Sibi Mathews, Regional Director of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), called on Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar. Mr Sibi Mathews, Regional Director of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), called on Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi at…