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New Delhi: On this day in 2024, India defeated South Africa by 7 runs and lifted the T20 World Cup title at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. India posted a 177-run target for the Proteas in 20 overs after opting to bat first. Virat Kohli smashed 76 runs off 59 balls with the help of six boundaries and two maximums. Axar Patel also batted brilliantly and scored 47 runs off 31 balls, hitting four maximums and one boundary in his sensational knock. Chasing the target of 177 runs, Bumrah provided ...Read More >
Thane, Jun 29 (PTI) Police have arrested a 30-year-old fruit seller for illegally possessing two country-made pistols in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Sunday. Acting on a tip-off, the police's anti-extortion cell raided the man's premises at Bandarpada locality in Kalyan area on June 25, assistant police inspector Sunil Tarmale said. The police seized two country-made pistols and a live cartridge, valued at Rs 1.05 lakh, from the fruit seller, who had two previous criminal ...Read More >
Puri: A tragic stampede near Gundicha Temple at Saradhabali in Puri claimed three lives and injured several others on Sunday during the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri. The incident occurred around 4:30 AM when darshan of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra began, as per reports. The injured were rushed to the district headquarters hospital, where three devotees were declared dead. Relatives of the deceased blamed the tragedy on mismanagement, alleging a lack of ass ...Read More >
Puri, Jun 29 (PTI) At least three persons were killed and around 50 others injured in a stampede that took place near Shree Gundicha Temple in Odisha's Puri on Sunday, a senior official said. The incident took place around 4 am when hundreds of devotees gathered near the temple, Puri District Collector Siddharth S Swain said. Also Read | Pakistan Suicide Attack: India Rejects Pak Army's Claims on Waziristan Bomb Attack, Says Statement Deserves Contempt. The injured have been admitted to a nea ...Read More >
Puri: What began as a sacred morning of devotion turned tragic on Sunday, June 29, when a stampede near Puri's Gundicha Temple left three devotees dead and several others injured during the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra. The incident occurred between 4:00 and 5:00 am at Saradhabali, as a heavy crowd of weekend pilgrims gathered to catch a glimpse of the deities on their chariots. The deceased were identified as Premakanta Mohanty (80), Basanti Sahoo (36), and Prabhati Das (42), officials from th ...Read More >
Puri, Jun 29 (PTI) At least three persons were killed and around 50 others injured in a stampede that took place near Shree Gundicha Temple in Odisha's Puri on Sunday, a senior official said. The incident took place around 4 am when hundreds of devotees gathered near the temple, Puri District Collector Siddharth S Swain said. The injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital, and the condition of six people is critical, he said. The deceased were identified as Basanti Sahu from Bolagarh, an ...Read More >
Imphal, June 29 (UNI) A series of successful operations carried out by Manipur Police and security forces during the last 24 hours led to the arrest of several individuals involved in vehicle theft, insurgent activity, and the recovery of a significant cache of arms and ammunition. Police arrested a vehicle lifter identified as Syed Riyaj from his residence at Lilong Chaobok in Thoubal District. The arrest was made under Lilong Police Station. Authorities seized a blue two wheeler without reg ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], June 29 (ANI): On the third day of the Jagannath Rath Yatra, devotees from across the world gathered to witness and participate in the Yatra on Sunday in Puri, Odisha. Witnessing the Yatra, a foreign devotee expressed his happiness, saying it was an emotional moment for foreign devotees. Also Read | Pakistan Suicide Attack: India Rejects Pak Army's Claims on Waziristan Bomb Attack, Says Statement Deserves Contempt. "I am very happy to be here. I had darshan of Lord Jaga ...Read More >
KOLKATA: The political slugfest following the gang-rape of a law student inside a college continued Saturday as TMC took pains to distance itself from the "misogynistic remarks" of its own netas, emphasising instead the "quick action taken against the accused". Opposition, however, questioned security for women at workplaces and educational institutes and "promised to stay on the roads"."The remarks by MP Kalyan Banerjee and MLA Madan Mitra concerning the heinous crime were made in their persona ...Read More >
Puri: The sibling deities -- Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra -- arrived at their birthplace in Gundicha Temple here on their chariots by 1.10pm on Saturday, after they had stopped at various points along the 3-km Grand Road on Friday due to reported crowd control difficulties. The deities, who granted darshan to devotees atop the chariots near Saradha Bali throughout Saturday, will be taken into the Gundicha Temple's sanctum sanctorum on Sunday evening in the traditional Pahand ...Read More >
Digha: A day after Rath Yatra, the festive fervour continues in Digha as the seaside town is now gearing up to host Ulta Rath or the return journey of the deities from the 'Masir Bari' or the old Jagannath temple. On July 5 -- the Ulta Rath day -- hotels are hoping for fresh tourist influx. Though the deities are currently in Masir Bari, a large queue of devotees visited the newly-constructed Jagannath temple on Saturday. They offered prayers to the stone idol permanently installed there. It is ...Read More >
A delay in pulling the chariot of Lord Jagannath, which only moved a few metres before the day ended, and apparent lapses in crowd management during the annual Rath Yatra in Puri have put the Odisha government in a spot, particularly as it aims to make the event "incident-free" this year. Despite the administration's claim of conducting all rituals on time on Friday, the three chariots couldn't be pulled even half the distance from Jagannath Temple to Gundicha Temple, a distance of around 3 km. ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Rath Yatra in Puri turned into a political battleground with the govt and opposition locking horns over the annual event after pulling of chariots was stopped on Friday following massive surge in crowd. The journey to Gundicha Temple resumed on Saturday.While BJD president and former chief minister Naveen Patnaik called for "deep introspection" by the govt, former Odisha Congress president Prasad Harichandan sought judicial inquiry into the alleged "mismanagement". Law minister Prit ...Read More >
Srinagar: Ahead of the annual Amaranth Yatra, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with various stakeholders here on Saturday to discuss arrangements for the smooth pilgrimage. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was present at the interaction at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) here in which members of the civil society, religious leaders, DDC chairpersons, members of business and trade associations, and MLAs also participated. The LG said the administration has made ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 27(ANI): As part of heightened security measures for the 148th Jagannath Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad, the Crime Branch has deployed anti-drone guns developed by Bangalore-based AXISCADES Aerospace & Technologies Pvt Ltd to monitor the 16-km procession route, officials said on Friday. According to officials, the advanced equipment is designed to detect and jam unauthorised drones, ensuring that only drones authorised by the administration remain operational along th ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], June 28 (ANI): Adani Group Chairperson Gautam Adani, along with his family, took part in the annual Rath Yatra celebrations of Lord Jagannath in Puri on Saturday and also offered 'Prasad Seva' to devotees. Accompanied by his wife Priti Adani and son Karan Adani, the industrialist participated in the rituals associated with the procession of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra. 'I have got everything from Lord Jagannath ji, I had nothing, and by the grac ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) The 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' slogan reverberated on the International Space Station as Prime Minister Narendra Modi told astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla that his space travel marked the beginning of a new era and was the first step towards Mission Gaganyaan, India's own human spaceflight project. "Shubhanshu, today you are the farthest from the land of India, but the closest to the hearts of every Indian," the prime minister told Shukla in an interaction through a video link fro ...Read More >
PURI: Adani Group Chairperson Gautam Adani, along with his family, took part in the annual Rath Yatra celebrations of Lord Jagannath in Puri on Saturday and also offered 'Prasad Seva' to devotees. Accompanied by his wife Priti Adani and son Karan Adani, the industrialist participated in the rituals associated with the procession of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra. "I have got everything from Lord Jagannath ji, I had nothing, and by the grace of the people, by the blessing ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], June 28 (ANI): Adani Group Chairperson Gautam Adani, along with his family, took part in the annual Rath Yatra celebrations of Lord Jagannath in Puri on Saturday and also offered 'Prasad Seva' to devotees. Accompanied by his wife Priti Adani and son Karan Adani, the industrialist participated in the rituals associated with the procession of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra. Also Read | Christy Martin Biopic: Sydney Sweeney Says She 'Didn't Care' Abou ...Read More >
Sambalpur (Odisha) [India], June 28 (ANI): Union Education Minister and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday participated in a mass plantation drive under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative. While speaking to ANI, Pradhan stated that the plantation of trees under this initiative increased hope for nature, fulfilled the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and was also a significant step towards making India a net-zero country by 2070. He further stated that various schools, colleges, ...Read More >
Sambalpur (Odisha) [India], June 28 (ANI): Union Education Minister and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday participated in a mass plantation drive under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative. While speaking to ANI, Pradhan stated that the plantation of trees under this initiative increased hope for nature, fulfilled the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and was also a significant step towards making India a net-zero country by 2070. Also Read | West Bengal: Woman Accuses Padma Shri ...Read More >
Puri, Jun 28: Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani and his family members on Saturday attended the Rath Yatra here and offered prayers. Accompanied by wife Priti, son Karan and other family members, Adani paid obeisance to Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath, by standing in front of their chariots near Gundicha Temple, considered the deities aunt's house. Taking to X, Adani said: "By the grace of Lord Shri Jagannath Ji, we have been blessed with the opportunity to serve in the sacre ...Read More >
Lyca Kovai Kings (LKK) will face Salem Spartans (SS) in the 26th match of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025 on Saturday, June 28, at the NPR College Ground in Dindigul. The Kovai Kings are in the last position currently with one win to their name in six games. The Spartans have won and lost three games each and are in fourth position. The Kovai Kings took on IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans in their previous game and scored 137 runs for the loss of nine wickets. No batter managed to score more than 2 ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], June 28 (ANI): As people participate in the second day of Jagannath Rath yatra today, on June 28, Reliance Foundation has set up stalls under its 'We Care' initiative to serve meals to devotees and police personnel. Meals will be served during the Shree Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri. Today is the second day of the grand Jagannath Rath Yatra. As part of the tradition, the chariots of Lord Jagannath and his siblings are being pulled towards the Gundicha Temple, where the dei ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 28 (ANI): Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik raised concerns over the 'inordinate delay' in pulling the Nandighosha chariot on Saturday. Some people experienced suffocation and reportedly fell unconscious due to high humidity during the Rath Yatra in Odisha's Puri on Friday. Taking to 'X', the Biju Janata Dal chief stated that he doesn't want to 'point fingers or blame' the administration for the delay in pulling the Nandighosha chariot, but it is 'i ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India] June 28 (ANI): The Puri district administration has deployed AI-based CCTV cameras to monitor the festivities and ensure security, surveillance, including traffic management during the Ratha Yatra 2025, Speaking on the matter, Additional Director General of Police (Traffic), Dayal Gangwar, highlighted the significance of this technology in maintaining order and safety of devotees coming from cities, including Bhubaneswar and Konark. Gangwar informed that the AI-powered CCT ...Read More >
Puri (Odisha) [India], June 28 (ANI): On the second day of the Jagannath Rath Yatra festival, devotees from across the world gathered in Puri on Saturday to witness the ceremonial pulling of the chariots. A devotee from West Africa, who had travelled to Puri for the Rath Yatra, expressed her joy at getting the opportunity to have 'darshan' of Lord Jagannath on Friday. She also hoped for a chance to pull the Lord's chariot. 'This is my very first opportunity to witness the Rath Yatra in Puri. Y ...Read More >
Former Manipur CM N. Biren Singh stated that efforts are underway to establish a popular government in the state, currently under President's rule. He expressed optimism about forming a new government soon, emphasizing the BJP and its allies' desire for restoration of popular governance.Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Saturday said efforts are underway for setting up of a popular government in the state which is now under President's rule. Speaking at the sidelines of a programme ...Read More >
Puri: The chariots of sibling deities - Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath - Saturday reached the destination Gundicha Temple, a day after the Rath Yatra began in Puri. Gundicha Temple is considered the aunt's place of the deities who go there every year after leaving the 12th-century Jagannath temple, situated at a distance of 2.6 km. They will go back to the main temple after nine days. The return car journey, known as 'Bahuda Yatra', will held this year 5 July. Earlier in th ...Read More >
Puri, Jun 28 (PTI) The chariots of sibling deities - Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Jagannath - on Saturday reached the destination Gundicha Temple, a day after the Rath Yatra began in Puri. Gundicha Temple is considered the aunt's place of the deities who go there every year after leaving the 12th-century Jagannath temple, situated at a distance of 2.6 km. They will go back to the main temple after nine days. The return car journey, known as 'Bahuda Yatra', will held this year on 5 J ...Read More >
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