Cabinet nod to 11.25% SEBC quota for admissions in higher edu BHUBANESWAR: Odisha cabinet, led by CM Mohan Charan Majhi, on Wednesday approved 11.25% reservation for socially and economically backward classes (SEBC) in higher educational institutions, extending the existing quota benefits beyond govt jobs. This, however, excludes admission in medical and engineering colleges, reports Ashok…
ROHTAK: A routine attempt to unblock a domestic drain at Majra village in Haryana’s Rohtak district turned tragic Wednesday when a retired Army man and two of his sons died inside a clogged sewer manhole. The deceased were Mahabir Singh and his sons Lakshman and Deepak.According to Mahabir’s wife, Santosh Devi, a household drain had…
Security forces concluded a 21-day anti-Maoist operation in Karreguttalu Hills. Thirty-one Maoist bodies were recovered. The operation scattered the Maoist command. Amit Shah called it the biggest assault on Maoists. Forces faced difficult terrain. They cleared caves housing arms manufacturing units. The operation busted a major Maoist stronghold. Disjointed Maoist formations are taking shelter in…
NAGPUR: After its kamikaze drone Nagastra 1 wreaked havoc during Operation Sindoor, Nagpur’s Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd (SDAL) successfully conducted trials of its anti-drone system, “Bhargavastra”, at the Seaward Firing Range in Odisha’s Gopalpur in the presence of the Army’s air defence brass. The indigenously built “Bhargavastra” can fire 64 micro rockets in a…
UC Berkeley vote on Hindu Heritage Month raises concerns over cultural bias. (AP Photo) A controversial vote by the Associated Students of the University of California, Berkeley (ASUC) to reject a Hindu Heritage Month proposal has sparked widespread debate over cultural recognition and political sensitivities. A seven-minute video posted on X by @hinduoncampus captures the…
As the dust settles after Operation Sindoor, directed against Pakistan and terror actors on its soil, what is becoming clear is the resounding success of India’s nascent defence industry.It is believed India used BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and other precision-strike weapons to inflict damage to terror bases and military installations deep inside Pakistan. Indian armed…
KENDRAPADA/BHUBANESWAR: Security agencies refused to allow 21 Pakistani crew members aboard a crude oil tanker to disembark shortly after it anchored near Paradip port Wednesday.The Hong Kong-flagged “MT Siren II”, carrying 196,580 MT of unrefined oil, is anchored at the single point mooring (SPM) berth approximately 20km offshore from Paradip port. The cargo is destined…
AMRITSAR/NEW DELHI: A BSF constable held for 22 days in Pakistan after inadvertantly crossing the Punjab border was released Wednesday morning, drawing emotional scenes in his Bengal hometown.Purnam Kumar Shaw, 40, was handed over by Pakistan Rangers to BSF officers at Attari-Wagah border near Amritsar around 10.30am, concluding days of tense diplomatic and military manoeuvring…
Violent clashes erupted in Barasat, West Bengal, leaving at least three police officers injured, one seriously, after a social media post allegedly supporting Pakistan triggered outrage. Nazir Hossain, accused of uploading the controversial Facebook post, was arrested. Thirteen others were detained for inciting violence and attacking police during the ensuing protest. KOLKATA: At least three…
Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress’ Rahul Gandhi will hold a press conference Friday to address issues arising after the pause in conflict between India and Pakistan. After a meeting of the CWC, chaired by Rahul, the party said the abrupt end to action against Pakistan raised questions as US President Trump announced the…
