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Bhubaneswar, Dec 15 (PTI) A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gangraped and robbed of her gold ornaments, while returning from a popular tourist spot near Odisha's Bhubaneswar, police said on Monday. The incident took place around 8 pm on December 10 when the girl was returning home from the Dhauli Hills, popularly known as 'Peace Pagoda', with a male companion, they said. "Two persons have been arrested based on the complaint lodged by the girl's mother. Investigation is underway," Commissioner of Police, S Dev Datta Singh, told PTI. The complaint was lodged at Dhauli Police Station on December 11. The girl's mother, who hails from Khurda district, alleged in the complaint that her daughter and a friend were assaulted and robbed by two persons. The miscreants looted a 20-gram gold chain and a 5-gram silver item from the minor, her mother claimed. A scientific team has visited the spot and collected evidence, Singh said. PTI AAM RBT
Bhubaneswar, Jun 29 (PTI) In a punitive measure following the Puri temple stampede that left three people dead and nearly 50 injured on Sunday, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi ordered the transfer of District Collector Siddharth Shankar Swain and SP Vineet Agrawal. Terming the "negligence" leading to the stampede as "unpardonable", Majhi also announced the suspension of two police officers - DCP Bishnu Pati and Commandant Ajay Padhi - an official release said. The CM appointed Khurda District Collector Chanchal Rana as the new collector of Puri. Agrawal will be replaced by Pinak Mishra as Puri SP ...Read More >
New Delhi: The death of a 36-year-old man, initially believed to have been due to accidental electrocution, is now the subject of a murder investigation after Delhi Police found signs of foul play. His wife who allegedly rushed him to the hospital has been apprehended.The victim, Karan Dev, a resident of Om Vihar in west Delhi, who owned an artificial jewellery business, was brought to the hospital on July 13 by his wife, who claimed he had suffered an electric shock. He was declared brought dead ...Read More >
Cuttack: Curfew was relaxed from violence-hit areas of Cuttack city Tuesday as there was no report of any violence in the last 24 hours, Commissioner of Police, S Dev Datta Singh said. There was no report of any kind of violence in any part of the city, even during the 12-hour bandh call given by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Monday, he said. "The curfew was imposed for 36 hours from 10 pm October 5 till 10 am October 7 in the wake of two clashes Saturday and Sunday. The order is not extended and therefore relaxed," Singh told PTI. Singh, however, did not reveal whether the curfew has been ...Read More >
Odisha: Two arrested for sexual assault of minor in Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police on Monday arrested two persons on charges of sexually abusing a minor girl on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar in Odisha. According to a press statement issued by the police, a complaint was received from the 17-year-old victim's mother, a resident of Khordha, alleging that her minor daughter and her friend were assaulted and robbed by two youths near Lingipur village while returning from the prominent tourist spot, Dhauli, on the evening of December 10. She reported that the miscreants stole ...Read More >
Katra, Jun 6 (PTI) As the valley delves into jubilation over freshly launched rail connectivity, traders in adjacent Jammu were a bit subdued, apprehending a loss of business because of the travellers bypassing them wholesale straight to Kashmir. As a result, traders' outfits in the district have urged the government to think about the economic impact and address it. "We congratulate the prime minister on this historic step. It will provide Kashmir with all-weather connectivity. But it will inevitably affect business in Jammu. The government must look into this aspect," Jammu Traders' Associ ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 2 (PTI) With official work across Odisha paralysed for two days because of a 'cease work' by Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) and Odisha Revenue Service (ORS) officers, the state government on Wednesday appealed to the agitating officers to resume duty. State government officials launched the protest on Tuesday, a day after Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Additional Commissioner Ratnakar Sahoo was allegedly dragged out of his office and assaulted by a group of miscreants. According to police, five people have been arrested so far in connection with the incident. ...Read More >
New Delhi: The death sentence of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, who was sentenced to death in Yemen, has been postponed for the time being. She was to be executed by shooting today, July 16. According to media reports, activist groups and influential religious leaders intervened in the matter, after which the death sentence of Nimisha Priya was postponed. Earlier, many efforts were also made at the diplomatic level to save Nimisha from the death penalty. There is also news that the victim's family has not yet agreed to clemency or blood money. As a last-ditch effort to save her, Kanthapuram A. ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was admitted to MS Ramaiah Hospital in Bengaluru after developing a fever late Tuesday night, sparking concern among party workers and political leaders across the country. Doctors at the hospital are closely monitoring his condition and have assured that there is no immediate cause for alarm. Kharge, 83, was reportedly brought to the renowned medical facility after he complained of persistent fever. A medical team quickly initiated a series of diagnostic tests to determine the cause. While his condition is said to be stable, doctors have kept ...Read More >
Police then registered a gang rape case following the fresh complaint and arrested two persons. A scientific team visited the spot and collected evidence. At least two people have been arrested in Bhubaneswar over the past two days, while a hunt is on for two more, for allegedly raping a minor as she was returning with her male friend from a popular tourist destination near the city, police said. Police said the incident occurred on December 10 around 8 pm. According to the police report, at ar ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk and Arakashan Road. The Tazia procession will start from Ajmeri Gate and proceed through Pul Paharganj ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Dec 16 (PTI) BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday termed the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old college student at Dhauli in Odisha as "distressing", while the BJP accused the regional party of indulging in politics with the tragic incident. Patnaik also expressed concerns over the alleged sexual assault of a student in Bhubaneswar. Noting that such incidents indicate a serious "deterioration" in public safety and raise questions about the law and order situation in the state capital, he claimed that criminal activities have "increased", which "created fear among citizens and ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): A contingent of 23 athletes supported by Reliance Foundation look to compete at the World University Games across six cities in Germany, with events running until July 27. Representing athletics, archery, and judo, these young talents aim to improve international rankings, achieve personal bests, and bring home laurels. The athletics team forms the backbone of the foundation campaign, with 18 athletes competing in sprints, jumps, throws, hurdles, relay, long jump, decathlon, among other events, beginning July 21, a release said. James Hillier, Di ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 5 (PTI) The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has declared Swapneswar Mahadev temple, built in 6th-century, as a protected monument site. The Shiva temple is located at Punjiama village in Banpur block of Khurda district. "In exercise of the powers conferred by...the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, the Central Government hereby declares that the ancient monument specified...to be of national importance," read a Gazette notification issued by the ASI on July 2 this year. Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan, who is looking after the ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 19 (PTI) Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has said the state government will press for the retransfer of block I and II from Assam's Karbi Anglong district, asserting that the long-pending boundary issue remains a top priority. Tynsong, who also chairs the regional committee on the matter, said the government is awaiting a response from his Assam counterpart to schedule a joint inspection of the disputed areas. Also Read | Prayagraj Road Accident: Speeding Car Runs Over Women Sleeping Under Flyover in Uttar Pradesh, 1 Dead, 2 Injured. Before the creation of Meg ...Read More >
Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate a public service commission conference on December 19 and address a Brahma Kumaris event on December 20.Source : X Hyderabad, Dec 17 (PTI) President Drouapdi Murmu on Wednesday arrived at the Rashtrapati Nilayam at Secunderabad here as part of her winter sojourn.Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Telangana ministers along with senior officials received the President at the Air Force Station, Hakimpet. The Preside ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 4 (PTI) Ten opposition parties in Odisha, including the BJD and Congress, on Saturday strongly opposed the Railway Board's decision to transfer Palasa-Ichhapuram section from East Coast Railway (ECoR) to the South Coast Railway (SCoR) and termed it as "anti-Odisha and unjust". The BJD, Congress, CPI, CPI(M), CPI(ML) Liberation, Forward Bloc, NCP, RJD, Samata Kranti Dal and Samajwadi Party, at a meeting here, resolved that they will jointly stage a protest before the East Coast Railway Zone headquarters here and demand a rollback of the decision. The meeting strongly condemne ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) On her milestone 50th birthday, Shilpa Shetty took a heartfelt moment to reflect on her incredible journey and the defining stories that have shaped her both personally and professionally. Celebrating decades of success and growth, she shared insights into the experiences that made her the strong and inspiring woman she is today. Taking to Instagram, she posted a video of her transformation over the years and wrote, "Grateful for my journey and the stories that made me and the ones still on my way. Thank you for all your love and wishes Instafam. #Gratitude #lo ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) A three-storey chawl collapsed in the western suburb of Bandra here in the early hours of Friday, with at least 10 people feared trapped in the debris, civic officials said. As many as seven people have been rescued from the debris so far and admitted to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital, they said. According to preliminary information, chawl number 37 in the Bharat Nagar area of Bandra East collapsed around 5.56 am. Eight fire engines are at the spot along with teams from the Mumbai police and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's local ward machinery, an official from ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 21: KP Group, a leading name in India's renewable energy sector, is stepping up its expansion with a clear goal of reaching 10 GW capacity by 2030. With projects already underway in Gujarat, the Group is working on projects in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, supported by a strong order book and government partnerships. KP Group has signed memoranda of understanding with Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for over 2.6 GW of renewable projects, while exploring new opportunities in other states. The Group has already e ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 29: Facing mounting opposition to the introduction of Hindi language in Maharashtra schools from classes 1 to 5, the state cabinet on Sunday decided to withdraw two GRs (government orders) on the implementation of the three-language policy. Immediately after the announcement, the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) said the protest march planned on July 5 against the GRs has been cancelled. However, Uddhav Thackeray said that a programme will take place on July 5 to celebrate the "unity of the Marathi manoos". Addressing a p ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) A Delhi court on Friday decided to start hearing arguments on charge from July 2 in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case related to February 2020 riots. Additional Sessions Judge Lalit Kumar on June 2 noted that the prosecution and counsel for five accused persons had completed their arguments on charge. The court then sought the "schedule regarding the time frame" and the manner of addressing the arguments, "particularly time or hours" from the special public prosecutors and accused's advocates. On Friday, special public prosecutor Amit Prasad said the prose ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 2: A local court in Shillong on Wednesday remanded property dealer and co-accused Silome James in 14-day judicial custody. According to Assistant Public Prosecutor, Tushar Chanda, two others -- Lokendra Singh Tomar and Balbir Ahirwar -- were sent to judicial custody for 7 days. The SIT had arrested the three individuals from different parts of Madhya Pradesh on charges of aiding in the concealment of evidence related to the murder of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi in Sohra on May 23. They face charges related to obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence at ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) The government has notified a new framework for the edible oil industry, imposing stricter registration and reporting requirements on producers to enhance transparency and oversight, according to an official release. The 2025 Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (VOPPA) Regulation Order, notified on August 1 by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, amends the Vegetable Oil Products Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 2011, under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Under the new framework, producers will ...Read More >
IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India - July 18, 2025: In a landmark initiative that bridges India's rich historical legacy with the transformative power of artificial intelligence, the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) has co-developed the world's first AI framework for transliterating the historic Modi script into Devanagari. Leveraging a Vision-Language Model (VLM) architecture, the model MoScNet offers a powerful tool for preserving medieval manuscripts and supporting large-scale ...Read More >
New Delhi: Leaders of the 24 party I.N.D.I.A. bloc met virtually on Saturday to finalise their strategy for the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which begins on Monday. They agreed to focus on eight priority issues, while reserving the option to raise additional local concerns as they arise. Among the key issues identified are Pahalgam terror attack and the Centre's response, Operation Sindoor and US President Donald Trump's claim that he brokered an India Pakistan cease fire ("five jets were shot down"), foreign policy questions, including India's position on the Gaza conflict, Special Intensi ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 4 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 11 paise to 87.29 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by sustained foreign fund outflows and concerns over trade tariffs. Forex traders said the weakness in the dollar index and easing crude oil prices supported the rupee at lower levels. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 87.21 and fell to an early low of 87.29 against the American currency, registering a decline of 11 paise over its previous close. On Friday, the rupee closed at 87.18 against the US dollar. "Indian Rupee opened at 87.20 level th ...Read More >
Addressing a gathering during the "Smriti Mahotsav Mela 2025", Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the UP government was now spending on reviving sites with religious and cultural significance as opposed to "constructing boundary walls of 'kabristan'". Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said his government will move a proposal to rename Mustafabad village in Lakhimpur Kheri district as 'Kabirdham', asserting that the change would restore the area's historical an ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Atishi has raised serious concerns claiming the non-functional status of three newly built government school buildings in the city, alleging that the BJP-led government is deliberately stalling admissions to benefit private schools. There was no immediate response available from the Delhi government or the BJP over the allegations. In a letter to Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood on Saturday, Atishi said the school buildings in Rohini Sector 27, Sunder Nagri, and Kirari were completed between November 2024 and January 2025, ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], July 14 (ANI): Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand art at Puri beach on Sunday. He crafted a sand idol of Lord Shiva to mark the first Monday of the auspicious Sawan month. Sudarsan Pattnaik said, The entire nation is devotional for the first Shravan Somvaar. We have made Lord Shiv 6-feet high sculpture... In Puri Jagannath Dham, there is a temple of Lord Loknath, and here also, many devotees have arrived. As an artist, I am praying to God to bless us with strength, peace and devotion. This year, Sawan began on July 11 and will conclude on August 9. I ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre has asked states to take strict action on manufacturers and retailers selling sub-standard helmets to ensure the safety of two-wheeler riders. "The Department of Consumer Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) appeal to consumers across the country to use only BIS-certified helmets," an official statement said on Saturday.The department also called for strict enforcement against the manufacture or sale of helmets without BIS certification, it added. "With over 21 crore two-wheelers on Indian roads, rider safety is paramount," the department said, adding that w ...Read More >