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Bijapur: The total number of Maoists killed in an encounter with security forces in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh now stands at 18, officials have confirmed. Searches are being carried out to locate more bodies, if any. Three District Reserve Guard personnel also laid down their lives in the operation that lasted nearly 24 hours between Wednesday and Thursday. While 12 bodies of the Naxalites were recovered on Wednesday, six were found a day later. According to the police, 16 of the sla ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Delhi High Court on Monday disposed of the petition filed by late Major Mohit Sharma's parents, seeking a stay on Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar', and instructed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to consult the Indian Army if needed. Late Major Sharma's parents, 77-year-old Sushila Sharma and 75-year-old Rajendra Prasad Sharma, represented by advocates Roopenshu Pratap Singh and Manish Sharmaa of Samaanta Law Firm, alleged that a film has been made based on their son's sto ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida inaugurated Kalika, a dedicated crèche facility designed to offer safe, nurturing day-care support for the children of working mothers and staff, at Kharavel Bhawan here on Monday. The initiative is aimed at strengthening work-life balance within government establishments and marks a significant step toward fostering inclusive and empathetic workplace ecosystems in Odisha. Offices of as many as 11 departments of the state government function in ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Parents and friends of a Class 10 student who ended his life over alleged mental harassment by some teachers staged a protest outside the St Columba's school on Thursday, demanding strict action against the accused teachers and accountability from the private school. There was no immediate reaction from the school administration to the allegations. The victim student's aunt claimed the family had been unaware of the extent of his suffering. "He was depressed for so lon ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister for Steel and Heavy Industries H D Kumaraswamy on Thursday inaugurated a two-day workshop (Chintan Shivir) in Bhubaneswar for an intensive dialogue on the future of India's steel industry. In his address, Kumaraswamy expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for his strategic leadership, guiding the domestic steel industry on a path of resilience and growth. He underlined the pivotal role of the steel sector in nation-building and reiterated the govern ...Read More >
Patna: In the NDA legislative party meeting in Patna, Nitish Kumar was unanimously elected as the legislative leader of the coalition, reported ANI on Wednesday. According to reports, Kumar will now head towards Raj Bhavan. Earlier in the day, Samrat Chowdhury was elected as the legislative chief for the Bharatiya Janata Party. Nitish Kumar was elected as the leader of the legislative party of Janata Das (United). With Kumar being elected as the coalition chief, he is likely to take oath as Bi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi met with 40 foreign delegates from 12 countries, who called on him at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday as part of the 37th Parliamentary Internship Programme. Organised by the Parliamentary Research and Training Institute for Democracies (PRIDE) under the Parliament Secretariat in New Delhi, the programme provided a platform for discussions with the Chief Minister on various aspects of governance and development. Welcoming the de ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is planning to radicalise youth as well as minors in Bangladesh to carry out terror strikes in India, intelligence agencies have warned. LeT chief and UN-designated terrorist Hafiz Saeed is seriously exploring the possibility of creating an operational hub in Bangladesh, it has now been revealed. Saeed has an axe to grind against India since missile strikes during Operation Sindoor caused major destruction to the outfit's headquarters in Muridke, killing sev ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The police claim that they have come across a message sent by Bengaluru surgeon Mahendra Reddy to his lover moments after he allegedly killed his wife Kruthika with a lethal dose of anaesthetics on April 23 this year. Kruthika was also a doctor and the couple worked at a hospital in the city. Mahendra has since been arrested. According to NDTV, forensic analysis of his phone revealed a chilling message he sent to his lover shortly after the crime. The message, sent via a digital pay ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Flying Squad Team-4 and Video Surveillance Team conducted a detailed inspection of the flight and helicopter used by Leader of the Opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik during his campaign rally in Odisha's Nuapada on Monday. In a post on X, Nuapada Collector & DEO said that the inspection was carried out as part of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) enforcement measures in view of the by-election scheduled for November 11. Naveen stepped into the political spotlight on Monday ...Read More >
Mumbai: The world cup-winning Indian women's cricket team will receive a cash prize of Rs 51 crores, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced. The team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, crushed South Africa by 52 runs in the final of ICC Women's ODI World Cup at the D Y Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday evening. This was the first ODI World Cup victory for the Indian women's side though they had reached the finals in 2005 and 2017. The victory brought cheer to Indians with c ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Despite encountering several challenges, the Odisha State Committee of the banned CPI-Maoist has reportedly declared that it will continue 'long-term people's war'. Countering the reported statements of Central Committee (CC) member Chandranna alias Pilluri Prasad Rao, who surrendered in Hyderabad recently, the committee in a press note said it will continue its strategic combat. It also termed claims made by Chandranna (after surrender) on Devji being appointed as general secretar ...Read More >
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's unusual silence and the abrupt 26-second press briefing at the launch of the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) manifesto for the upcoming state assembly polls on Thursday drew sharp reactions from the Opposition Congress, which termed it a "dangerous sign for democracy." The manifesto was unveiled in Patna in the presence of senior NDA leaders, including BJP national president J.P. Nadda, Union ministers, and top state functionaries. However, Nitish ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a relief for India, the Donald Trump administration has granted a six-month exemption from US sanctions on the Chabahar port in Iran. "For Chabahar port in Iran, we have been granted exemption for a six-month period on the US sanctions," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday. The temporary exemption to India comes a month after sanctions on the Chabahar Port project came into effect on September 29. The sanctions on Chabahar Port we ...Read More >
Mumbai: Superstar Salman Khan has been hosting the reality show 'Bigg Boss' for well over a decade. He is obviously being paid a handsome amount. Recent reports suggested that Salman is getting around Rs 150 to 200 crore for hosting season 19 of the show. In an interview with India Today, producer Rishi Negi of Banijay Asia and Endemol Shine India said Salman is worth every penny he is being offered for the show. "This contract is between him and JioHotstar, so I am not privy to that. But wha ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a first, college and school students will participate in the upcoming All India Tiger Estimation 2025-26 at Odisha's Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary scheduled to begin in the second week of November. A total of 46 students from Dunguri College, Kamgaon College and Lakhanpur High School are currently undergoing training for the national-level census. "The students are being trained in sampling techniques, data gathering, recognising herbivores and carnivores, and detecting indicator ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance sleuths on Wednesday apprehended an Assistant CT&GST officer posted at Titlagarh in Balangir district for allegedly taking Rs 12,000 bribe from a businessman. The accused, identified as Umakanta Mahakur, was nabbed while demanding and taking bribe money of Rs 12,000 from a businessman to waive off penalty imposed on him for non-payment of professional tax for three financial years. The complainant had not paid the professional tax amounting to Rs 7,500 for three f ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Severe cyclonic storm Montha on Tuesday made a landfall in Andhra Pradesh, triggering heavy to very heavy rain and disrupting normal life in several parts of Odisha. As the landfall process was nearing completion, several districts in southern and coastal Odisha were pounded by rainfall of varied intensity under the influence of the severe cyclonic storm. Normal life was severely affected in Odisha as the system dumped heavy rain in coastal and southern Odisha districts, causing l ...Read More >
Mumbai: After her eviction from 'Bigg Boss 19' last week, Nehal Chudasama revealed how influencer Tanya Mittal is manipulating her good friend Neelam Giri and other housemates on the show. A few weeks before her elimination, Nehal's game apparently revolved around Tanya, including ugly fights, misunderstandings, nasty comments. "It was not all about Tanya. I had a deep friendship with Farhana (Bhatt), deep clashes with Zeishan Quadri, I had a thing with Tanya, good friendships building with Ga ...Read More >
New Delhi: If all goes as per schedule, President Droupadi Murmu will create history on Wednesday by becoming the only woman President in the world to have flown in the Sukhoi Su-30 MKI and Rafale fighter jets. In fact, she may also clinch the title of becoming the only President in the world - either male or female - to fly in these aircraft. Indonesia is probably the only other country in the world, apart from India, to operate both Sukhois and Rafales, but there is nothing on record to show ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 28 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Tuesday that there is nothing wrong with the demand for a Dalit Chief Minister. "What's wrong with holding a Dalit convention? Earlier, the high command had asked us to postpone it for certain reasons, and we had agreed. In the interest of the party, the Dalit community has always stood with the Congress," he said. The state Home Minister pointed out that to maintain this unity, the party needs to hold such conventions fr ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has cancelled 61 trains, rescheduled nine, diverted six and short-terminated nine in view of the approaching Cyclone 'Montha'. In a statement on Tuesday, ECoR said effective steps are being taken to ensure utmost safety of passengers and train operations. While four trains were cancelled on October 27, 48 trains have been cancelled on October 28, eight trains on October 29 and one train on October 30. Some of the important trains cancelled are 07166, ...Read More >
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm greetings to devotees across the country on the auspicious conclusion of the four-day-long Chhath Puja on Tuesday. The PM expressed his joy over the successful completion of the festival, which is dedicated to the worship of the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya, in a post on X. He also prayed for the well-being and prosperity of all families and devotees who celebrated this festival. "Today, the auspicious conclusion of the great fest ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: With cyclone Montha set to unleash heavy to very heavy rain in several parts of Odisha, the district administration of Khurda on Monday declared holiday for two days for all schools and Anganwadi centres. An official order issued by the administration said that all schools and Anganwadi centres will remain closed across the district on October 28 and 29 as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of children and staff. Earlier, it was decided that all Anganwadi centres in Ganj ...Read More >
Mumbai: Cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal has again taken a subtle dig at ex-wife and choreographer Dhanashree Verma over the Rs 4 crore alimony rumours. Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan took to Instagram handle recently to share warm moments from his Diwali and Bhai Dooj celebrations. He captioned the post as, "A beautiful Bhai Dooj spent with family. Love, smiles, and memories to cherish forever." However, what went viral was Chahal's sassy remark on Shikhar's post, which appeared to be an apparent dig at ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Vigilance Awareness Week is being observed at Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) from Monday on the theme "Vigilance: Our Shared Responsibility." Managing Director Sudhansu Mohan Samal administered the integrity pledge to employees at its head office in Bhubaneswar. The ceremony was also attended by Sabyasachi Mohanty, Director (Operations), Alok Kumar Pal, Director (HR), Bana Bihari Pani, Director (Finance) along with Chief Vigilance Officer D K Nanda, and senior officials. Employee ...Read More >
New Delhi: A major row has erupted after Muhammad Yunus presented a book to a visiting Pakistani general with a map of India that shows the northeastern states as part of Bangladesh. This took place during the visit of Pakistan's joint chiefs of staff committee chairperson, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, to Dhaka over the weekend. The meeting came amid a recent thaw in ties between Pakistan and Bangladesh. This policy shift took place after the ouster of former Bangladeshi prime minister Sk Has ...Read More >
Berhampur: A two-year-old girl, abducted by a relative for ransom from Odisha's Berhampur on Thursday, was safely rescued from West Bengal through an inter-state operation and reunited with her parents on Sunday. Baidyanathpur police also nabbed the accused, identified as Vishal Baban Mohite (28), originally from Pune in Maharashtra but residing in Bramhanigaon in Kandhamal district. He is the brother-in-law of the girl's mother, Himani Mantri. According to police sources, Himani Mantri from B ...Read More >
New Delhi: A second-year Delhi University student was the target of an acid attack near Lakshmibai College, in northwest Delhi's Ashok Vihar area, on Sunday. According to police, the incident took place around 10 am, not very far from the college campus. The accused, identified as her stalker Jitender, allegedly threw acid at the 20-year-old female student before fleeing the scene along with two associates. The woman took evasive action and managed to shield her face. However, she sustained b ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha's Preetismita Bhoi is making waves globally. The young weightlifter from Dhenkanal added another laurel to her kitty when she clinched the gold medal in 44 kg category at the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain on Sunday. She lifted a total of 158 kg, and in the process, set Asian and World records in clean & jerk with 92 kg. Preetismita, who will turn 17 in November and trains at the Weightlifting High Performance Centre in Bhubaneswar's Kalinga Stadium, had served notice of ...Read More >
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