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Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police (CP) has announced a cash reward for information for tracing a woman traffic constable, who has been missing since September 6 in Bhubaneswar. Photograph of the woman traffic constable has also been released by the Commissionerate Police, UPD Bhubaneswar along with the announcement. A reward of Rs 25,000 will be given to anyone providing credible information about her whereabouts, police said. The missing constable has been identified as Subhamitra Saho ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A youth, who had allegedly set himself on fire in Odisha's Berhampur city two days ago, died while undergoing treatment at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar. The deceased, identified as Suraj Sahu (25), had set himself ablaze after pouring petrol at Mentu Square under Berhampur Bada Bazar police limits. The incident took place on World Suicide Prevention Day on Wednesday. Sahu reportedly made the self-immolation attempt over some family issues and sustained 80 per cent burns. Prior to taking the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, extended his best wishes to Sushila Karki on assuming office as prime minister of the Interim Government of Nepal. India remains firmly committed to the peace, progress and prosperity of the people of Nepal, the Indian PM said. "I extend my best wishes to Right Hon. Mrs. Sushila Karki on assuming office as the Prime Minister of the Interim Government of Nepal. India remains firmly committed to the peace, progress and prosperity of the people ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a major breakthrough, the Bhubaneswar Urban police have arrested a man from Uttar Pradesh for his alleged involvement in a Rs 98 lakh cyber fraud case. A senior police official said that the accused was arrested from Bijnor district in Uttar Pradesh on September 10 and brought him to Bhubaneswar after producing him in a local court. The arrest was made on the basis of a written complaint lodged by a victim of the fraud at Bhubaneswar cyber police station on July 4. In June 202 ...Read More >
Aizawl: History was created on Saturday with Mizoram getting connected to the country's railway map. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bairabi-Sairang railway line during the day and flagged-off the first Rajdhani Express from Mizoram. The PM inaugurated the project from Mizoram's Lengpui airport and apologised for not being able to reach Aizawl. "Unfortunately, due to bad weather, I am unable to join you at Aizawl, but I can feel your love and affection," Modi said. "Whether the f ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bollywood, and indeed the entire country, was left stunned at the news of shots being fired outside Disha Patani's Civil Lines home in Bareilly. Police confirmed that the shooting occurred around 4.30 am on Friday, with multiple rounds of aerial firing reported. There was no report of any injury. Members of Rohit Godara and Goldy Brar gang claimed responsibility for the firing in a Facebook post, for disrespecting Hindu saints Premanand Maharaj and Anidruddhacharya Maharaj. The messag ...Read More >
Mumbai: It's been only two weeks since the 19th season of 'Bigg Boss' has gone on air, and fans have already started stirring controversies. After accusing the 'Bigg Boss' makers and host Salman Khan of being biased towards contestant Kunickaa Sadanand, haters are now circulating a video of Salman dancing with a woman, and even concluded that the mystery woman dancing with shirtless Salman in the bold viral video is none other than Bigg Boss 19 contestant Kunickaa. Sharing the video on X, a us ...Read More >
Mumbai: In the last episode of 'Bigg Boss 19', things turned nasty after Nehal Chudasama accused co-contestant Amaal Mallik of touching her inappropriately during the captaincy task. A teary-eyed Amaal kept apologising as he tried to explain that he didn't do anything wrong. Singer Armaan Mallik came out in his brother Amaal's support and said it was tough seeing him sad. Defending Amaal, Armaan took to his X handle and wrote, "So proud of how Amaal is coming into his own on the show. it's to ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing legal tussle over the inheritance of late Sunjay Kapur's Rs 30,000-crore estate, his ex-wife Karisma Kapoor's lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani said the actress doesn't want any wealth for herself. She is fighting for the rights of her children, Samaira and Kiaan, who are late Sunjay's kids and lawful inheritors of his wealth, said the lawyer. The senior advocate, representing the actress and her children, rubbished the claims made by Sunjay's widow Priya Sachdev about Karis ...Read More >
Phulbani: Eight hostel inmates of Salaguda Sevashram School in Phiringia block of Odisha's Kandhamal district were hospitalised on Friday after some fellow students allegedly applied Fevikwik adhesive to their eyes while they were asleep after having dinner last night. According to sources, the Class IV & V students were immediately rushed to Gochhapada primary health centre and later seven among them were shifted to Phulbani district headquarters hospital (DHH) for specialised care at around n ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t ...Read More >
Kolkata: Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Bengal Files' was released in theatres across the country on September 5, except in West Bengal. Expressing his frustration over the film not being screened in theatres in Bengal, the director took to social media to allege that political pressure and threats were the reason behind the "unofficial ban." "I know that pain has touched their souls. It's your film now. #TheBengalFiles is in cinemas now. (except WEST BENGAL & Pakistan)," the director posted on his X ...Read More >
New Delhi: A petition has been filed against veteran Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in Delhi's Rouse Avenue court, alleging that her name was included in the electoral rolls three years before she became an Indian citizen. The petition, filed before Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Vaibhav Chaurasia under Section 175 (4) of BNSS, seeks directions to the police for investigation into the allegation. The matter was heard on Friday, before being adjourned for subsequent hearing on September 10. ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's second indigenous aircraft carrier, after the INS Vikrant, is likely to be nuclear powered. This is part of a 15-year defence modernisation plan announced on Friday. The plan also envisages Indian-made fighter jets to be based on this aircraft carrier. India's strategic defence plans hinge upon indigenously built weapons systems that proved to be extremely effective during Operation Sindoor, the four-day conflict against Pakistan that followed the Pahalgam terror attack in J ...Read More >
Mumbai: Amid reports that Diljit Dosanjh walked out of 'No Entry 2' due to creative differences, filmmaker Boney Kapoor has now revealed the real reason behind his exit. Confirming Diljit's exit from the film, Boney told NDTV that there were issues with dates and thus, the actor had to be dropped from the film. "Yes, we have parted in good spirits as the dates were not aligning with our requirements. Hopefully, we will soon do a Punjabi film together," Boney was quoted as saying by NDTV. Dilji ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has chalked out elaborate plans for a series of programmes to observe 'Seva Pakhhya' - a fortnight of service - from September 17 to mark the 75th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As part of the plan, the party is set to organise free health camps, blood donation camps, cleanliness campaigns and plantation programmes between September 17, the birthday of Modi, and October 2, a senior leader said. This was decided at the prep ...Read More >
Mysuru: While some are calling it banter, others believe it was an effort to catch President Droupadi Murmu on the wrong foot, even as the language row continues across several states in the country. The President was in Mysuru, Karnataka, on Monday for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH). Chief minister Siddaramaiah began his speech in Kannada and then turned to the President and asked whether she knows the language. She doesn't, but would ...Read More >
Mumbai: A viral reel featuring the 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' jodi of Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji has left netizens in awe. Shared by Shah Rukh on his Instagram handle, the video features the actors dancing on the track, 'Tu Pehli Tu Aakhri', from Aryan Khan's directorial debut 'Ba**ds of Bollywood*' "National award... hum dono ki adhoori khwahish poori ho gayi... yay... congratulations Rani, you are a queen and love you always," Shah Rukh wrote alongside the video. Soon, fans went on a nostalg ...Read More >
Mumbai: The biggest news at Friday's 48th annual general meeting (AGM) of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) came in the form of upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Reliance Jio Platforms. RIL chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani announced that the telecom and digital giant will file for an IPO in the first half of 2026. "Today, it is my proud privilege to announce that Jio is making all arrangements to file for its IPO," Ambani said. "We are aiming to list Jio by the first half of 2 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Days after the Supreme Court took up hearing of the plight of military officer cadets forced to leave due to disabilities suffered during training at the various academies, the Union government announced that they will be brought under the Ex-Servicemen Health Scheme (ECHS). A few cadets who enter institutes like the National Defence Academy (NDA), Indian Military Academy (IMA) and Officers' Training Academy (OTA) suffer lifelong disabilities during training. Until now, they were not ...Read More >
Rourkela: A 36-year-old Sanskrit teacher has been accused of sexually harassing seven girl students of a government-run school in Odisha's Sundargarh district. According to sources, the teacher fled the town after learning that the girls were proceeding with a police complaint. The girls reported the matter to the headmistress of the school, who lodged a written complaint at Gurundia police station on August 20. The incident allegedly took place on August 16. A case has been registered agains ...Read More >
New Delhi: The 50% tariffs imposed by the United States on Indian goods not only surprised Narendra Modi's government, but many analysts and experts around the world. Over and above the 25% reciprocal tariff, the Trump administration later levied a 25% penal tax on India, ostensibly for continued purchase of Russian crude oil. Now, a report by American multinational investment bank and financial services company Jefferies says that the harsh tariffs are largely a result of President Donald Tru ...Read More >
Mumbai: A tragic incident in Maharashtra's Palghar district has left an entire community devastated after a portion of a four-storey building collapsed in Virar, killing 15 people, including a mother and her young daughter who had just finished celebrating birthday. The collapse occurred shortly after midnight on August 27, when the rear section of the 13-year-old Ramabai Apartment in Vijay Nagar crumbled without warning. Among the victims were 24-year-old Aarohi Joyal and her one-year-old daug ...Read More >
New Delhi: Francis Ford Coppola's epic The Godfather trilogy is set to hit the big screens in a digital format from next month. PVR INOX announced on Tuesday that the celebrated American epic will be re-released in select theatres across India, beginning September 12. The films have undergone 4K restoration in India. This throws the doors open for more such films to be restored and screened. 4K restoration is a meticulous process that involves scanning, digitizing, and enhancing classic films ...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 ...Read More >
New Delhi: The obsession to be one-up on other social media users can cause great harm. Driven by the desire to click the perfect selfie, people end up taking risks which can even cost their lives. For instance, there have been incidents in India where people have got run over while trying to take a selfie on a railway track, completely unaware of an approaching train. A recent study has revealed the world's most dangerous countries for snapping selfies. And would you believe it, India tops th ...Read More >
Mumbai: Trishala Dutt, actor Sanjay Dutt's daughter from his first wife Richa Sharma, on Monday shared a cryptic note on parents choosing 'family image' over mental health. "Not everyone who shares your blood deserves a place in your life. Sometimes, the most draining, invalidating, and dismissive people we know carry the title 'family.' You're allowed to protect your peace. You're allowed to go low-contact or no contact. You're allowed to choose your mental health over preserving the family im ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha weightlifter Preetismita Bhoi is going from strength to strength. The 16-year-old from Dhenkanal clinched the gold medal in Women's 44 kg category at the 30th Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Ahmedabad on Monday. Preetismita, who set a world record in the clean & jerk category of the 40 kg event at last year's Youth World Weightlifting Championships, competed in the 44 kg category event in the Commonwealth meet. She lifted a total of 150 kg with a 63 kg snatch an ...Read More >
Jodhpur: "People in border areas provided full support to the Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor and this is testament to the fact that the security of the nation is not just the responsibility of the Government or the military, but of every citizen," defence minister Rajnath Singh said in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, on Monday, during the inauguration of a Defence and Sports Academy. The country can face any difficulty and become stronger, if citizens, especially the youth, remain aware and dedicate ...Read More >
Mumbai: Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor in the lead role, the Indian epic drama 'Ramayana' aims to strike a chord with audiences beyond India. Backed by Namit Malhotra of Prime Focus Studios, the two-part epic with a star-studded cast, made on a massive budget of Rs 4000 crore, is set to become India's most expensive film ever made. During a recent interview with the LA Times, producer Namit emphasised that the film would be considered a failure if it fails to connect with ...Read More >
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