Fisheries conclave to help improve market access, returns for fishermen: Govt

IANS | October 22, 2026 9:17 AM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) In a bid to strengthen linkages between inland fisheries production and investment, processing, cold-chain infrastructure, value addition and export markets, the government is organising the ‘Fisheries Investors & Exporters Conclave 2026,’ in Bhopal on Friday.

How a 17-year-old is bringing financial literacy to women in India

IANS | October 22, 2026 12:03 AM

Mumbai, Oct 22 (IANS) At 17, while pursuing his studies at Nord Anglia International School Dubai, Rehaan Chowdhary is working to make financial education more accessible to women in India. Through The Prosperity Project, which he founded in 2025, he has reached 420 learners across West Bengal and Maharashtra, with workshops covering everyday financial decisions such as budgeting, savings, borrowing and recognising financial fraud.

Odisha Minister assures action in Kotia Border row amid fresh tensions with Andhra

IANS | October 21, 2026 9:55 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 21 (IANS) Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management (R&DM) Minister Suresh Pujari on Wednesday said the state government is committed to taking all appropriate measures necessary for an early and lasting resolution of the long-standing border dispute involving Kotia gram panchayat in Koraput district.

Congress, INDIA Bloc pushing anarchy for ‘regime change’: BJP

IANS | October 21, 2026 9:02 PM

Bhubaneswar, Oct 21 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party national spokesperson and Lok Sabha MP Sambit Patra on Wednesday alleged that the Congress, the INDIA Bloc and “anti-national forces” are attempting to spread anarchy and destabilise the democratically elected government under the guise of seeking a “regime change.”

CJP's Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka released, undertake not to call protests at Jantar Mantar until site de-notified (Lead)

IANS | October 21, 2026 8:46 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were ordered to be released from judicial custody on Wednesday after they submitted written undertakings before a Special Executive Magistrate (SEM), assuring that they would maintain peace and refrain from calling for protests at Jantar Mantar until the site is de-notified in accordance with law.