Nation

OCTOBER 12 marks 20 years of implementation of the Right to Information (RTI) Act-2005, the only law that empowers citizens to access official information. The decadal anniversary comes at the time when the transparency law is facing its…
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New Delhi: The government on Saturday distanced itself from mounting controversy after a press conference in Delhi held by Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi barred female journalists from entering. Official sources affirmed that…
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Sydney: Defence minister Rajnath Singh addressed the maiden India-Australia Defence Industry Business Round Table in Sydney on Friday and reaffirmed the growing synergy between the two nations across strategic, industrial, and…
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Bhubaneswar: Cough and cold medications should not be prescribed for children below two years, the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry said in an advisory to all states and Union Territories, including Odisha, on Friday. “Even for…
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New Delhi: In a major breakthrough, police on Wednesday night arrested G. Ranganathan, owner of Sresan Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of the cough syrup Coldrif, which has been linked to the deaths of at least 17 children in Madhya…
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Rajahmundry: At least six people were killed and eight others seriously injured in a major fire at a fireworks unit in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari district on Wednesday afternoon. According to reports, the blaze broke out while…
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Colombo: Two young men from Baripada have embarked on a mission to promote Odisha Tourism on foreign soil. Kumaresh Nayak and Nihar Ranjan Nanda recently conducted a week-long promotional campaign across Sri Lanka, showcasing the…
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday decided to take a slew of measures as part of efforts to give new directions to the cultural landscape of the state. Several key decisions were taken at a high-level meeting chaired by…
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Vishakhapatnam: After months of turbulence caused by US tariff hikes, Nellore’s aqua industry is showing early signs of recovery - thanks to a significant rise in exports to Russia. Exporters say shipments to Russia, which once…
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New Delhi: Elections for the 243-seat Bihar Assembly will be held in two phases on November 6 and November 11, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India Gyanesh Kumar announced on Monday. The counting will be done on November 14.…
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