Fresh I-T notices to Congress: Party to hold nationwide protests over weekend against demand of over Rs1,800 crore
New Delhi: The Congress will hold nationwide protests over the weekend against fresh income tax demand of over Rs 1,800 crore, which it has described as an "egregious attack" on democracy and imposition of "tax terrorism" amid the crucial Lok Sabha elections. The opposition party said it has received fresh...
Read moreVenkatesh Iyer’s fifty, Narine’s cameo carry KKR to seven-wicket win over RCB
Bengaluru: A ruthless fifty by Venkatesh Iyer worked as the catalyst for Kolkata Knight Riders' smooth seven-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL match here Friday. Venkatesh's 50 of 30 balls (3x4, 4x6) and stunning blitzes by openers Sunil Narine (47, 22b, 2x4, 5x6) and Phil Salt (30, 20b, 2x4, 2x6) propelled the Knight Riders past the 183-run target that the RCB set for them, which was built around...
Read moreEngaged in operation to rescue ‘hijacked’ Iranian fishing vessel: Indian Navy
New Delhi: The Indian Navy Friday said it is currently engaged in an operation to rescue a "hijacked" Iranian fishing vessel, which has reportedly been boarded by nine armed pirates, and its crew at sea. Based on inputs about a "potential piracy incident" on board Iranian fishing vessel 'Al Kambar 786' Thursday late evening, two Indian naval ships, mission deployed in the Arabian Sea for maritime security operations were "diverted to...
Read moreRameshwaram cafe blast: NIA releases new photos of suspect & accomplice; announces Rs10 Lakh reward
Bengaluru: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Friday released new photographs of the man suspected of carrying out an IED blast at the Rameshwaram Cafe here March 1, an official said. The photographs of the suspect's accomplice was also released, the official said, adding a reward of Rs 10 lakh for clues on each of them was also announced by the NIA. The suspected bomber has been identified as Mussavir Hussain Shazib...
Read moreMahagathbandhan announces LS seat-sharing for Bihar; RJD to contest 26, Congress nine
Patna: The RJD-led Mahagathbandhan in Bihar Friday announced its formula for seat-sharing, with Lalu Prasad's party laying claim on nearly two-thirds of the state's 40 parliamentary constituencies, virtually steamrolling allies - the Congress and three Left parties. The RJD will be contesting 26 seats, nine more than it had fought in 2019 when it drew a blank. The Congress has got nine seats, as many as it had contested in the...
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Minor among eight held for street violence in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police Friday arrested eight hoodlums, including a minor boy, who allegedly created a ruckus in the streets of Bhubaneswar two days back which left four persons injured. The incident took place under Nayapalli police station limits. The accused are all historysheeters and are in the habit of committing crimes after getting released on bail....
Delhi CS In Hot Seat
Although AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal has announced that he will continue to function as Delhi’s Chief Minister from ED custody, babu corridors are buzzing with news of Delhi Water Minister Atishi Marlena directing Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar to keep a close eye on the efficient functioning of the city’s water and sewer systems. She’s made it clear...
‘Ban slash-and-burn’
Keonjhar: Extensive deforestation for paddy cultivation due to the practice of slash-and-burn process on forest lands in Bhuyan Juang Pirh range under Keonjhar forest division and various other places under Telkoi forest range is posing great threat to the green cover, sources informed Friday. Slash-and-burn is a farming technique which involves cutting down and burning trees, bushes...
Passengers suffer as airline goofs up
Rourkela: ‘Alliance Air’ once more gave a harrowing time Thursday to passengers as one of its aircraft changed flight plans mid-way. The goof-up came to light after most of the passengers on board the aircraft arrived at Rourkela Friday by train. According to information available, passengers travelling to Rourkela had boarded the Alliance Air flight from Bhubaneswar....
Money stolen from Baldevjew Temple
Keonjhar: Miscreants have fled with cash by breaking open the donation box at the Baladevjew Temple in Keonjhar Thursday night, officials of the Town police station said here Friday. Police have initiated a probe into the incident and interrogated the security staff deployed at the temple. The matter came to light Friday morning when a priest came...
NIT Rourkela students shine at Shark Tank India
Rourkela: They left their jobs before delving deep into the challenging world of startups with a resolve to become entrepreneurs. Today the duo has mastered robotics and brought pride for Odisha by producing unmanned underwater robots. The spotlight is now on Debendra Pradhan and Biswajit Swain after they made their pitch on Shark Tank India earlier this...
Congress promises to waive loans of women SHG members if voted to power in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The Congress Friday promised to waive loans of women self-help groups if the party is voted to power in Odisha. Addressing a press conference here, state Mahila Congress president Minakshi Bahinipati said, "If the Congress is voted to power in Odisha, we will waive the bank loans of women members of self-help groups (SHGs) under the...
Venkatesh Iyer’s fifty, Narine’s cameo carry KKR to seven-wicket win over RCB
Bengaluru: A ruthless fifty by Venkatesh Iyer worked as the catalyst for Kolkata Knight Riders' smooth seven-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL match here Friday. Venkatesh's 50 of 30 balls (3x4, 4x6) and stunning blitzes by openers Sunil Narine (47, 22b, 2x4, 5x6) and Phil Salt (30, 20b, 2x4, 2x6) propelled the Knight Riders...
BJP likely to release second candidate list for Odisha polls soon: Tomar
Bhubaneswar: The BJP is likely to release its second candidate list for the simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections in Odisha within the next two days, senior party leader Vijay Pal Singh Tomar said Friday. "It will come. Wait for two days," the BJP election in-charge for the state told reporters when asked about the second list...
Engaged in operation to rescue ‘hijacked’ Iranian fishing vessel: Indian Navy
New Delhi: The Indian Navy Friday said it is currently engaged in an operation to rescue a "hijacked" Iranian fishing vessel, which has reportedly been boarded by nine armed pirates, and its crew at sea. Based on inputs about a "potential piracy incident" on board Iranian fishing vessel 'Al Kambar 786' Thursday late evening, two Indian naval...