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.

Estonia backs India becoming stronger global voice: Envoy

IANS | October 21, 2026 6:26 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Estonia's Ambassador Kristi Karelsohn on Wednesday expressed Tallinn's support for India becoming a stronger voice globally. In an interview with IANS, Karelsohn emphasised that the Indian leadership aims to have a greater role in the world and global organisations and Estonia supports New Delhi's ambition of having a greater role in the world.

India's core sector growth rate surges to 30-month high in September

IANS | October 21, 2026 6:13 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS)  The growth rate of India’s core sector industries surged to a 30-month high of 7.9 per cent in September, compared to the same month of the previous year, driven by the strong performance of the iron ore,  electricity, coal refinery products, cement, and steel sectors, according to figures released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday.