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Bhubaneswar, March 12 The body of an Odia worker who died in Qatar was brought back on Thursday through the coordinated efforts of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the state government, officials said.Kuna Khuntia, a resident of Khallikote block in Odisha's Ganjam district, had gone...

In a compassionate initiative to support families affected by road accidents, Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma distributed financial assistance amounting to Rs 5 lakh under the Jammu and Kashmir Road Accident Victim Fund in Kishtwar on Thursday.The assistance was provided based on...

Bhubaneswar, March 11 As many as 35 tourists from Odisha who were stranded in Dubai due to flight cancellations amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia have safely returned home, officials said on Wednesday.According to a statement by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), nine of the stranded...

March 11, Ernakulam — Addressing a rally in the Ernakulam district of Kerala today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured that Indian citizens are being provided with 24/7 assistance in countries in the Gulf. He also criticized the opposition party for engaging in politics amid what he described...

At the Jammu Press Club, the ST-2 Sangharsh Samiti (Displaced from PoJK) held a press conference to highlight the issues faced by displaced families. Committee member and retired SSP Surinder Sharma stated that the government has granted ST-2 status to displaced persons from PoJK, but certain...

Gairsain, March 10 A bill was introduced in the Uttarakhand Assembly on Tuesday to ensure the effective implementation of welfare schemes by creating an integrated household-level data repository of beneficiaries.The 'Devbhoomi Family Bill 2026', introduced by Uttarakhand Parliamentary Affairs...

Puri, March 10 A woman from Puri, Odisha, appealed to the state and central governments on Tuesday to rescue her daughter, alleging that she was kidnapped five years ago and has been held captive in Bangladesh since then.The woman claimed that her daughter had fled to the neighbouring country...

Panaji, March 10 – In a major step towards social security and financial empowerment, Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant announced on Tuesday that ₹45.26 crore has been directly credited to the bank accounts of over 2.24 lakh beneficiaries across the state.The disbursement covers both...

New Delhi, March 10 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that the government is looking to provide assistance to exporters in the form of insurance to help them cope with the ongoing crisis in West Asia.He said an inter-ministerial group is monitoring the situation on a...

March 09, New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar reiterated India's position on the safety of the Indian diaspora in Iran on Monday.He stated that the Indian Embassy has facilitated the relocation of several Indian students in Tehran to locations outside the city. An advisory...

New Delhi, March 9 External Affairs Minister (EAM), S. Jaishankar, on Monday informed the Rajya Sabha that 67,000 Indian nationals have returned to India from conflict-affected countries in West Asia as of March 8, as the government continues efforts to assist citizens amid the ongoing crisis in...

Chennai, March 7 TVK chief Vijay announced a series of promises for women on Saturday, including a monthly financial aid of Rs 2,500, a sovereign gold with a silk saree as a wedding gift for young women, and six LPG cylinders free for all families, if his party were voted to power in the...

Chennai, March 6 A grueling seven-year journey marked by a disciplined lifestyle and a refusal to give up has culminated in a historic achievement for Rajeshwari Suve M, who secured the second rank in the UPSC civil services examination of 2025.For Rajeshwari, the journey to the top of the All...

Bengaluru, March 6 Fifty passengers from the state who were stranded in the Gulf region due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia arrived in New Delhi early Friday morning after departing from Fujairah in the UAE, according to a statement from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's office.The protocol...

Ramgarh (Jharkhand), March 5 Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said on Thursday that bringing back people from Jharkhand and other states stranded in Gulf countries is the responsibility of the Centre.This statement came days after Soren urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take necessary...

The PM Surya Ghar scheme provides relief from high electricity bills in Dhemaji.The PM Surya Ghar: Free Electricity Scheme has provided significant relief to beneficiaries struggling with high electricity bills.In the Dhemaji district of Assam, a large number of people in the town, as well...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 4 An online portal has been developed for the timely disbursement of assistance from the distress relief fund of the Scheduled Tribes Development Department, Kerala, Minister O R Kelu said on Wednesday.With the launch of the portal, emergency medical aid and financial...

Ahmedabad, March 4: Hundreds of stranded passengers from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, have returned to India amid ongoing tensions in West Asia. Emotional scenes were witnessed at the Ahmedabad Airport in Gujarat as several passengers broke down in tears and expressed gratitude to Prime Minister...

Mumbai, March 3 Actress Sonal Chauhan is finally back in India after spending a tense few days stranded in Dubai amidst the ongoing Middle East conflict.Sharing the update with her Instagram family on her social media handle, Sonal wrote a heartfelt note.The 'Jannat' actress described the...

Pune, March 3 A drone attack near their hotel in Dubai and a sense of insecurity kept 23 tourists from the Kolhapur district on edge, but thanks to Indian and UAE authorities, the group safely landed in Mumbai on Tuesday and returned to their hometown.The tourists said they arrived in Mumbai...