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Nashik: Self-proclaimed godman and astrologer Ashok Kharat, already in jail, was on Thursday arrested in a third case of rape and sent to five-day police custody. Kharat, who was produced via video link before a court in Nashik district, is accused of sexually exploiting a seven-month pregnant woman, the wife of his office staffer, reported PTI. Kharat was first arrested on March 18 by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) following a police complaint by a 27-year-old woman who alleged she was re ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: To improve last-mile delivery of cooking fuel and resolve recent distribution challenges, the Odisha government has announced that 5-kg LPG cylinders under the Centre's Free Trade LPG (FTL) scheme will soon be widely available at petrol pumps, authorised LPG agencies, and special distribution camps across the state. State Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra made the announcement, addressing confusion over the availability of smaller cylinders following ...Read More >
New Delhi: The war with Iran seemed to have pushed the India-US trade deal on the backburner. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Thursday provided an update, hinting that the long-pending bilateral agreement could be inked in April itself. In a post on X, Gor said that he had a "highly productive" meeting with trade representative Jamieson Greer on how to advance President Donald Trump's trade priorities in South and Central Asia, and that an Indian delegation will be travelling to Washingto ...Read More >
Kolkata: The announcement was made two weeks ago. On Thursday, BJP's decision was formalised. Ratna Debnath, mother of the raped and murdered RG Kar Hospital doctor, filed her nomination as the BJP candidate from Panihati constituency for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly election. Debnath was accompanied by BJP leader and former Union minister Smriti Irani and district party leaders. "Today, Ratna Debnath, the BJP candidate, is going with me to file her nomination. She has lost her daughter ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a first, Odisha is set to get its drone park. BonV Aero, a leading startup, will set up the project worth Rs 300 crore of unmanned aerial vehicle-making facility in Khordha. With this, Odisha will become one of India's premier destinations for high-tech UAV making and aerospace innovation. The project will span over 2.5 acres. The facility will have drone assembly lines, a Drone Centre of Excellence and an industrial skilling centre. Besides, there will be an Experience Centre ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has accepted the resignation of Sasmit Patra as the leader of the BJD Parliamentary Party in the Rajya Sabha. Patra, who had been serving as the BJD's floor leader in the Upper House since 2022, tendered his resignation on April 8, amid reports of resentment from fellow MPs, who sought a change in leadership in the Upper House in a communication to the party chief. The letters by the MPs were report ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Rajya Sabha member Sasmit Patra on Thursday appealed to Chief Minister Mohan Majhi to reconsider the state's recent decision to scrap Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Khurda-Puri Metro Rail project, citing the funding model of recently approved for Jaipur Metro Phase-2 by the Union Cabinet. In a letter to the Chief Minister, Patra highlighted the Union Cabinet's approval on April 8, 2026, of Jaipur Metro Phase-2 -- a 41-km North-South corridor with 36 stations at a total c ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has dissolved a decade-long marriage dispute, invoking its extraordinary constitutional powers to bring an end to over 80 cases filed between an estranged couple and ordering Rs 5 crore as a one-time settlement for the wife and their two children. The bench exercised its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, stating that the marriage was "dead for all practical purposes" and that the case warranted intervention to ensure "complete justice" and closur ...Read More >
New Delhi: Voting for the 2026 Assembly elections in Kerala, Assam and the Union Territory of Puducherry began on Thursday morning amid tight security arrangements, with early voter turnout figures indicating steady participation across the three regions. Till 11 am, Assam recorded 38.92% polling. The turnout was 37% in Puducherry and 33.30% in Kerala, according to Hindustan Times. Polling started at 7 am and will continue until the evening, with more than 5.3 crore voters eligible to exercise ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Thursday arrested Additional chief engineer of central irrigation circle, Odisha, Rajesh Chandra Mohanty, for allegedly possessing assets worth crores including a three-storey building, a farm house with a two-storey building, eight plots, Rs 6.23 lakh cash, deposits amounting to over Rs 60 lakh and two cars. The arrest followed simultaneous raids conducted on April 8 at six properties linked to Mohanty across Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, Jajpur, and Dhenkanal distr ...Read More >
Mumbai: Ever since Salman Khan's upcoming film 'Maatrubhumi' underwent a title change, speculation has been rife that the actor reworked the script to give it an anti-war tone. However, a fresh report suggests that 'Maatrubhumi' was never meant to be a war film. While it is set against the backdrop of the 2020 Indo-China clash, it focuses on a message of peace. According to India Today report, Salman agreed to do the film on the condition that it would not glorify war. "For someone who has de ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a significant development concerning Odisha politics, Sasmit Patra on Wednesday stepped down as the parliamentary party leader of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Rajya Sabha. According to sources, Patra submitted his resignation to BJD president Naveen Patnaik, who is also the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly. Patra's resignation comes amid reports that some BJD MPs had expressed their desire for a change in leadership in the Upper House in a communication to the party ch ...Read More >
Mumbai: As all eyes are on how Nitesh Tiwari brings the epic 'Ramayana' to life, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash in lead roles, the director has revealed that Ravana will be shown as more than just a typical "black character," offering a deeper and more layered portrayal than usual. In an interview with Collider during the teaser launch of the film, Nitesh called the Lanka king's tale a 'very important lesson'. When asked if Ravana would be shown as a 'traditional villain', he re ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A joint team of officials from Food and Supplies department, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and police seized a large number of LPG cylinders during a raid in Odisha's capital city on Wednesday. The gas cylinders were secretly stored inside a wood depot in Samanatarapur area. Supply officials confirmed that 10 filled domestic LPG cylinders, around 60 empty cylinders and 17 empty 5kg cylinders were found, though the number is expected to rise as the counting continues. The ...Read More >
Mumbai: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan will soon be seen sharing screen space with his daughter Suhana Khan in 'King', and the film has already created a lot of excitement. Actor Saurabh Shukla, who is also part of the film, spoke about their bond on set. He said that despite being father and daughter, both Shah Rukh and Suhana behaved very professionally while working. In a chat with Siddharth Kannan, Saurabh also remembered his early days with Shah Rukh and talked about working with him again on ' ...Read More >
Mumbai: Allu Arjun and Deepika Padukone's much-awaited film with director Atlee is now officially titled 'Raaka'. The makers revealed the new title of the project, earlier known as AA22xA6, along with a new poster on Allu Arjun's 44th birthday. In the new poster, Allu Arjun appears in a bold new look with a bald head. His face is partly hidden behind thick fur, and a sharp tusk-like detail adds a wild feel. His intense eyes give him a powerful and mysterious look. Along with the poster, the ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) of India has ordered a 25 per cent cut in landing and parking charges at major airports across the country to airlines to help them tide over the financial crisis arising out of the West Asia crisis. This move came after the government asked for temporary support to airlines hit by rising costs linked to the Iran conflict. IndiGo and Air India has raised the issue of reduced charges, Reuters reported. The reduced charges will only be ...Read More >
Chennai: Tamil actor-politician Vijay (actor) has claimed that news about his divorce was deliberately leaked just weeks before the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections to damage his political prospects. According to reports, Vijay suggested that his political opponents timed the circulation of his personal issues to coincide with the poll campaign, alleging a calculated attempt to tarnish his image. Addressing party members and supporters, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief said that ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday took exception to the social media posts by journalist Rana Ayyub on X about Hindu deities and idealogue Vinayak Savarkar. According to the court, such tweets between 2013 and 2017 were 'highly derogatory, inflammatory and communal.' The court has asked the police to take necessary action in the case in tandem with the government. The court will hear the case on Friday. "Let the respondents take instructions and do the needful. Let them file a respo ...Read More >
Puri: The Odisha government on Wednesday announced that appropriate steps are being taken to ensure completion of the ongoing inventory process at the Ratna Bhandar of Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri before the Snana Yatra. Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan made this announcement as the second phase of the inventory process resumed today. The counting of valuables stored in the Ratna Bhandar is being carried out in a phased manner to ensure proper verification and documentation. The third pha ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: The Adani Group has announced a significant investment of Rs 33,081 crore in three flagship infrastructure projects in Odisha. Spanning digital infrastructure, energy security, and manufacturing, these projects are expected to generate around 9,700 direct and indirect jobs while supporting the state's ambitious targets of achieving a USD 500 billion economy by 2036 and USD 1.5 trillion by 2047. Managing Director of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), Karan ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), on Wednesday, welcomed the ceasefire between the US and Iran, hoping "it would lead to a lasting peace in West Asia." "We welcome the ceasefire reached and hope that it will lead to a lasting peace in West Asia. As we have continuously advocated earlier, de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy are essential to bring an early end to the ongoing conflict," the MEA said In its first official statement. India has been emphasising on dialogue and ...Read More >
Kolkata/New Delhi: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, who is also the Trinamool supremo, filed her nomination from the Bhawanipur assembly constituency on Wednesday. "I have lived here since my childhood -- everything I have is here. I thank and salute the people of Bhawanipur'. I have filed my nomination, and I wish victory to all Trinamool Congress candidates. We will form the government..." she said. Ahead of the polls in Bengal, a meeting between a Trinamool Congress delegation and the Electi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Gold prices in Odisha's capital witnessed a sharp jump on Wednesday as markets reacted positively to US President Donald Trump's announcement of a two-week ceasefire with Iran, which has temporarily eased geopolitical tensions in West Asia. According to data from Goodreturns and other tracking platforms like Upstox, the price of 24-carat gold per gram in Bhubaneswar climbed to Rs15,382-15,385, marking a significant increase of about Rs 398 (roughly 2.66%) from the previous day. Sim ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will be back in the skies from Wednesday after being grounded for nearly two months. This will come as a big relief for the Indian Air Force (IAF) that suffers from a shortage of adequate squadrons of airworthy fighter jets to tackle challenges from the west as well as the north. The Tejas fleet was grounded in early February this year after an aircraft experienced a technical issue while landing, as reported by News18. Hindustan ...Read More >
Cuttack: Police in Odisha's Cuttack district have arrested two retired police personnel and four home guards, nearly a decade after an alleged custodial death of 44-year-old resident of Malisahi village under Narasinghpur police limits. Those arrested have been identified as retired assistant sub-inspector Bhagan Sahoo, retired havildar Pramod Kumar Patra, and home guards Joginath Nayak, Bhikari Nayak and Maheswar Debata, and Dharmaraj Rana. Debata and Rana are still in service. They were produ ...Read More >
Puri: The second phase of the inventory of the Ratna Bhandar at Shree Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri will commence at 11:30 am on Wednesday and continue through Saturday, April 11, with additional sessions scheduled for April 13 and from April 16 to 18. Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Chief Administrator Arabinda Padhee announced the schedule on Tuesday, noting that the process has been carefully planned to avoid weekends and major festival days in view of heavy influx of devote ...Read More >
Mumbai: Swastika Mukherjee, known for her performances in 'Paatal Lok' and 'Qala', called out former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly for his comments following actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee's death by drowning in Odisha's Talsari beach. Rahul died in on March 29 while shooting for the Bengali TV show 'Bholebaba Paar Karega'. Sourav called Rahul's death unfortunate and questioned why the actor had gone near the water body in the first place. "I don't know why he went into the water even thou ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is hearing petitions challenging a 2018 order that allowed women of menstruating age into the Sabarimala temple in Kerala. The apex court is examining seven points to set up a legal framework. These seven important questions are as follows: What has the Centre told the court? During the hearing, the Centre on Tuesday told the SC that the 2018 judgment was wrongly decided and deserves to be declared a wrong law, according to live law. Appearing for the Centre, Solic ...Read More >
Mumbai: Following backlash and summons, rapper Badshah apologised to the National Commission for Women (NCW) over his controversial song 'Tateeree', which allegedly hurt the dignity of women and promised to create a women-centric song within four months. The controversy erupted soon after the song's release last month, prompting the NCW to take suo motu cognisance of the matter. On Tuesday, Badshah appeared before the panel chaired by Vijaya Rahatkar. The commission noted that the lyrics and ...Read More >
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