Authorities of Puri's Jagannath Temple have announced a complete ban on consumption of tobacco-related products like paan' and gutka' on the premises of the 12th century shrine from January 1, 2024.

The Election Commission today issued show-cause notice to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for alleged disparaging remarks made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on its social media handle.

Anti-junta fighters in Myanmar's Chin state are trying to gain control of part of the porous border with India, after taking over two military outposts on the mountainous frontier, a rebel commander said, part of a wider offensive against the junta.

India's unemployment rate is at a record low and the country's labour market is undergoing a structural transformation, a report said on Tuesday.

A 16-year-old girl, who was allegedly sexually harassed by a man, committed suicide in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district on Tuesday by consuming poison as the accused was pressuring her to withdraw the case, police said.

Subrata Roy, the chief of Sahara Group, died at the age of 75 on Tuesday.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has accused Lok Sabha Speaker and Kota MP Om Birla of secretly campaigning for the BJP and urged him to be impartial.

A parliamentary panel has recommended a minimum imprisonment of six months for those selling adulterated food or drinks along with a minimum fine of `25,000.

An 80- year-old woman died after falling into a borewell in Sonepur district, officials said Tuesday.

The state government Tuesday launched a scheme for helping brain development of children in the first 1,000 days of their lives through various means including engaging them with toys made by parents. T he pro g ramme ‘Ama Kunipila’ (our kids), launched on Children’s Day, was formulated by Women and Child Development (W&CD) department

 Odisha Public Enterprises Minister Ashok Chandra Panda Tuesday inaugurated the state’s pavilion at the 42nd edition of the India International Trade Fair (IITF) in the national capital

The last date for submission of films for the second edition of National Road Safety Short Film Festival is extended from November 17 to November 20.

Aditya Patnaik of Sambalpur district will represent India at the prestigious Rotax Max Challenge Karting Grand Finals that will be held in Bahrain next month. The competition, in which more than 80 countries are participating, will be held December 2 to 9 at the Bahrain International Karting Circuit.

A total of 1,175 people lost their lives in 2023 till October 31 this year in 1,141 accidents that were classified as "fatal," the police said in a statement

Air pollution in Delhi neared the “severe”category again amid unfavourable meteorological conditions Tuesday and a relief is unlikely soon.