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New Delhi: The Supreme Court-appointed SIT probing the affairs of Vantara has given a clean chit to the zoological rescue and rehabilitation centre in Gujarat's Jamnagar. A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and P B Varale took the report on record and noted that authorities have expressed satisfaction on the issue of compliance and regulatory measures in Vantara. The report was submitted Friday, and the top court perused it Monday. The apex court said it will pass a detailed order during the da ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Police have registered a case of culpable homicide after a senior finance ministry official was killed when his motorcycle was hit by a luxury SUV near the Delhi Cantonment metro station Sunday, officials said. Deputy Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, Navjot Singh (52), a resident of Hari Nagar, was killed in the accident Sunday afternoon, while his wife sustained serious injuries. The couple was returning home after visiting the Bangla Sahib Gurdwara. The BMW, ...Read More >
New Delhi: Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers declined 9 per cent year-on-year to 3,21,840 units in August, as companies recalibrated supplies to adjust to low market demand. Passenger vehicle wholesales stood at 3,52,921 units in August 2024. Sales of passenger vehicles saw a dip primarily due to recalibration of dispatches by manufacturers, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) Director General Rajesh Menon said in a statement on Monday. Demand dipped in ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress Sunday launched scathing attacks on the state government over the ongoing "fertiliser crisis" across several districts across Odisha. Speaking to media persons Sunday, senior BJD leader Prasanna Acharya questioned the state government's claims regarding the availability of sufficient fertiliser in the state, alleging that the government is misleading people and farmers by such false claims. "I urge and appeal to the state government to ...Read More >
Mumbai: Actress Disha Patani, who recently faced safety threats following a firing incident at her Bareilly residence, made her first international appearance at the ongoing New York Fashion Week. Disha made a lot of heads turn in a striking black V-neck, strappy, sequined, and embroidered maxi dress. She accessorised the minimal glam look with open hair, a natural makeup glow, and sleek black heels. As the brand ambassador of a prominent fashion brand, during the event, the 'Baaghi 2' actress ...Read More >
New Delhi: Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj's upcoming film, starring Shahid Kapoor in the lead, has been titled "O' Romeo" and will release in theatres February 14. Also featuring Triptii Dimri, the film marks the fourth collaboration for Kapoor and Bhardwaj. The duo has previously worked on "Kaminey", "Haider", and "Rangoon". The upcoming action thriller is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under his production banner Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. Kapoor shared the announcement with an Instagram p ...Read More >
Baripada: Villagers tied up a woman and two youths to a utility pole and brutally assaulted them over suspected extra-marital affairs as part of a kangaroo court at a village under Jashipur police limits in Mayurbhanj district Friday evening. Photos and videos of the assault went viral on social media, prompting police to act swiftly. Seven people were arrested and produced in court. The accused were identifi ed as Jange Ho, 22, Ghanashyam Ho, 25, Anil Ho, 25, Padmabati Ho, 34, Surubali Ho, 52 ...Read More >
Keonjhar: The 12th Trust Board meeting of the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) in Keonjhar was held Saturday after a gap of 33 months. District Collector and Board Chairman Vishal Singh presided over the meeting. Among those present were DMF CEO Reena Pradhan, Lok Sabha MP Ananta Nayak, Rajya Sabha MP Sujit Kumar, MLAs Badri Narayan Patra, Abhimanyu Sethy, Sanatan Mahakud, Akhil Chandra Nayak and Fakir Mohan Nayak, Zilla Parishad CDO Kumar Nagabhusan, Keonjhar DFO Dhanaraj HD, senior departme ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: AIIMS Bhubaneswar will soon roll out the AI-based 'Never Alone' app to strengthen student mental health support and prevent suicides. Launched nationally on World Suicide Prevention Day at AIIMS Delhi, the app offers 24×7 secure access through WhatsApp for screening, intervention, and follow-up care. Students can connect virtually or offline with psychiatrists, counsellors, and trained volunteers. Using AI, the app generates diagnostic summaries and treatment links, routed to exp ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Alleging that Odisha's BJP government has failed to meet the fertiliser requirement of farmers, the Opposition BJD on Friday said it will stage a protest near Raj Bhavan on September 15. The BJD's announcement came a day after Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi claimed that there was no shortage of fertiliser for the ongoing kharif crop cultivation in Odisha. The BJD vice-president Sanjay Das Burma and Opposition chief whip Pramila Mallik, at a press conference here, however, reject ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Ama Bus services were disrupted Saturday as drivers from the Pokhariput depot staged a 'steering down' protest, demanding timely payment of salaries. According to reports, over 43 buses remained idle at the Pokhariput depot as drivers refused duty, disrupting 'Ama Bus' services across the City and causing inconvenience to passengers. Protesters alleged that delayed salaries were affecting their livelihood. Normally paid on the 7th and 11th of each month, they have not received wag ...Read More >
New Delhi: All the Indian Super League clubs except for Odisha FC have agreed to take part in the season-opening Super Cup football tournament, starting next month, according to an official of the national federation. The Super Cup, which normally happens at the end of the season, will be held at the start this time so as to give the clubs enough matches in the wake of a delayed ISL season. The ISL has been put on hold by the organisers FSDL but is likely to start in December. "Except Odisha F ...Read More >
Imphal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday said a strong bridge of "trust" must be built between the people of the Hills and the Valley in Manipur. Addressing a public meeting in Imphal's Kangla Fort during his first visit to the state after ethnic violence broke out between Kukis and Meiteis in May 2023, Modi said his government was committed to "healing wounds, restoring confidence, and ensuring no family is left behind". "Manipur is the 'ratna' adorning the crown of 'mother India'. Any f ...Read More >
Shillong: Former Meghalaya Chief Minister D.D. Lapang, one of the state's longest-serving political figures, passed away at a hospital in Shillong at the age of 91. Lapang passed away Friday night. He was born April 10, 1934, and rose from humble beginnings to occupy the highest political office in the hill state on four occasions between 1992 and 2008. Lapang's political journey began in 1972, when he was elected to the first Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from Nongpoh as an independent cand ...Read More >
Jabalpur: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notices to Hindi film actors Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi, along with producer Alok Jain, director Subhash Kapoor, and others, in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the Hindi song "Bhai Vakeel Hai" from the upcoming film Jolly LLB 3. The Division Bench, comprising Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay Saraf, has directed all parties to submit their replies by September 17, just two days ahead of the film's sc ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Confusion prevailed over former Kamakhyanagar MLA Prafulla Kumar Mallik's exit from Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) as the party Friday claimed that it suspended the senior leader on charges of being involved in anti-party activities, while Mallik said that he had already resigned from the party. The party's action came a day after Mallik said that he might quit the regional outfit if it did not function properly. The former minister, however, rejected the allegation and asserted ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar/Sambalpur: Odisha Vigilance Friday arrested three government officials, including 2019-batch Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) topper Aswini Kumar Panda, on charges of corruption in separate cases across the state. Panda, currently posted as Tahasildar of Bamra in Sambalpur district, was caught while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000 through his office driver for processing a land conversion case, a Vigilance official said. "Panda has been apprehended for demanding and tak ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran Friday exuded confidence that Indian economy will grow at a rate between 6.3 and 6.8 per cent in the current fiscal on strong domestic demand, even though there would be some downside risks to the projections due to steep 50 per cent US tariffs. Briefing reporters after the announcement of first quarter GDP numbers which came in at 7.8 per cent, he said that high tariffs are expected to be "short-lived" as both the countries are in talks fo ...Read More >
New Delhi: A Communist Party of India delegation met the full bench of the Election Commission of India Thursday and discussed issues ranging from the ongoing special intensive revision in Bihar to the implementation of the model code of conduct, party General Secretary D Raja said. The meeting was held as part of a series of interactions the poll panel is holding with political parties. Raja told PTI that they were invited by the Election Commission for the meeting. The delegation met Chief E ...Read More >
Bhopal: Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing from September 23, an all-party meeting was hosted by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday at his official residence, where a formal resolution to ensure the full 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) has been unanimously adopted, marking a decisive shift in the state's legal and administrative posture. Backed by all major parties, the resolution affirms that the remaining 13% of the quota, on top of the 14% already impleme ...Read More >
Moscow: India has invited Russian companies to invest in innovative space ventures in the country and tap its vast market, Ambassador Vinay Kumar has said. The Government of India has offered lucrative schemes to create a conducive atmosphere in the space industry, Kumar said while addressing a function at the Indian Embassy here Tuesday to mark the second National Space Day. The event commemorated the deployment of the Pragyan Rover on the Moon aboard Chandrayaan-3 August 23, 2023. Recalling ...Read More >
Mumbai: Filmmaker-choreographer and YouTube star Farah Khan has announced a new show titled "Aunty Kisko Bola" and welcomed her brother Sajid Khan and Govinda's wife Sunita Ahuja as the first judges for it. Farah took to Instagram, where she shared a video of Sunita and Sajid coming on stage. The text on the video read that "Welcome to the grand talent show... Hunt for India's No.1 aunty. A talent show only for aunties. Hunar ki koi age nahi hoti." "TOMORROW!! Our new show on my channel.. AUNT ...Read More >
Chennai, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu has once again emerged as the country's leader in industrial employment, with Chief Minister M.K. Stalin attributing the achievement to the policies of the Dravidian model government. Citing the Union government's Annual Survey of Industries 2023-24, CM Stalin said the recognition from New Delhi is itself the strongest rebuttal to critics, who have been "targeting" the state government on the industrial and economic fronts. In a post on 'X', the Chie ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu, PM Modi, Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik Thursday greeted the people on the occasion of 'Nuakhai', an agrarian festival mostly celebrated in the western parts of the state. 'Nuakhai', which means 'new feed', is basically an agrarian festival where the first crop of the year is offered to the goddess in the western districts of Odisha, and younger people seek the blessings of ...Read More >
New Delhi: The United States is committed to collaborate with India on export of high-quality products and services for India to achieve energy security and economic growth, a US Embassy official said Tuesday. Addressing the 3rd Energy Summit of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, the official of the US Embassy in New Delhi also noted that collaboration between both countries can drive transformative change in the global energy space. Amid global geopolitical and supply chain volatility, Xi ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Election Commission Monday said that documents of 99.11 per cent of the 7.24 crore electors in Bihar, as per the draft list, have been received so far. There is a September 1 deadline for the submission of documents by those who filled the enumeration forms during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the poll-bound state. The draft voter list was published August 1 as part of SIR. The EC had Sunday underlined that the claims and objections period gives an ...Read More >
Mumbai: Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra Monday said that corporates and banks need to come together to boost investments amid challenges emanating from tariff uncertainties and geopolitical concerns, stressing that the central bank has not lost sight of growth objectives. Speaking at the annual Fibac event here, the Governor said he is hopeful that the ongoing negotiations between the US and Indian trade representatives will yield a decision which will "minimize" the impact of tariffs on ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a four-day visit of Japan and China August 29, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced Friday. In the first leg of his trip, Modi will be in Japan on a two-day visit. From Japan, he will travel to China, primarily to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). The announcement of the Prime Minister's visit to the two Asian countries came just days after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's trip to India ...Read More >
New Delhi: Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas says the 2009 film "Kaminey", which also marked her first collaboration with the filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, remains a turning point in her career. Jonas went down memory lane and shared a picture from the film on her Instagram handle Monday. Also starring Shahid Kapoor in the dual role, the film was released August 14, 2009. It followed a rivalry between a pair of twins, Charlie and Guddu, both played by Kapoor. Jonas essayed the role of Sweety Bhope in t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Normal life was disrupted in southern Odisha Monday as low-pressure-induced rain lashed Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Gajapati and Koraput districts, officials said. Due to continuous downpour over the last two days, many low-lying areas in Malkangiri district have been inundated by floodwaters. Water was flowing four feet above Pottaru, Kangurkonda, Kalimela Kanyashram bridges, they said. Similarly, Malkangiri-Motu-Jeypore National Highway 326 remained out of bounds for vehicles as w ...Read More >
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