Forest dept scrambles to rein in jumbo deaths
Police tighten noose around absconders
Govt staff paid double salaries
Keonjhar/Hatadihi: Allegations are flowing thick and fast regarding irregularities in the expenditure of Keonjhar DMF funds. Things have come to such a pass that allegations regarding corruption and procedural violations are surfacing regularly. According to the rules, a government employee...
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Justice Manmohan takes oath as Supreme Court judge
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna Thursday administered the oath of office to Justice Manmohan as a judge of the Supreme Court. On Tuesday, the Centre cleared the appointment of Justice Manmohan to the apex court on the recommendation made by the Supreme Court Collegium. In a post...
Read moreOdisha CM Majhi to attend swearing-in ceremony of Fadnavis in Mumbai
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will attend the swearing-in ceremony of his Maharashtra counterpart in Mumbai Thursday evening. Majhi, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, left Bhubaneswar around 10.20 am. "Majhi will return tomorrow," a release by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said. Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis will take oath as the new Maharashtra CM at a grand ceremony here which will be attended by Prime Minister...
Read moreBhutan King arrives in New Delhi for two-day official visit
New Delhi: Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck received a warm welcome from External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar upon his arrival in New Delhi Thursday for his two-day official visit to India. He was accompanied by Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck and senior officials from the Royal Government of Bhutan. Taking to X, Jaishankar posted, "Honoured to welcome His Majesty the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, on his arrival...
Read moreISRO commences revised countdown for Proba-3 mission launch
Sriharikota: ISRO Thursday commenced a revised 8.5 hour countdown for the launch of the European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission. The Bengaluru-headquartered space agency had originally planned to launch European Space Agency's (ESA) Proba-3 at 4.08 pm Wednesday from the spaceport here. However, minutes before the lift-off, following the request from the European Space Agency, ISRO rescheduled the launch of PSLV-C59/PROBA-3 to December 5, 4.04 pm. It was rescheduled following an anomaly...
Read moreFadnavis to take oath as CM for 3rd time, PM Modi to attend ceremony
Mumbai: Devendra Fadnavis will be sworn in as Maharashtra Chief Minister Thursday, after Governor CP Radhakrishnan invited him to form the new government in the state. Two deputy chief ministers, including NCP leader Ajit Pawar, will also be sworn in at the ceremony at the sprawling Azad Maidan in south Mumbai on Thursday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. There is no clarity yet on whether outgoing CM Eknath...
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Odisha CM Majhi to attend swearing-in ceremony of Fadnavis in Mumbai
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will attend the swearing-in ceremony of his Maharashtra counterpart in Mumbai Thursday evening. Majhi, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, left Bhubaneswar around 10.20 am. "Majhi will return tomorrow," a release by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said. Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis will take oath as the new...
Fan murder case: K’taka Police challenge interim bail to actor Darshan in SC
Bengaluru: Karnataka Police have filed an appeal petition before the Supreme Court challenging the medical bail granted to Kannada superstar Darshan by the High Court in the fan murder case, sources said Thursday. The state government has sought cancellation of bail granted to Darshan. Sources stated that the matter is likely to be taken up by the...
Bhutan King arrives in New Delhi for two-day official visit
New Delhi: Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck received a warm welcome from External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar upon his arrival in New Delhi Thursday for his two-day official visit to India. He was accompanied by Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck and senior officials from the Royal Government of Bhutan. Taking to X, Jaishankar posted, "Honoured to...
Woman killed, son injured in stampede during ‘Pushpa 2’ premiere in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A woman died and her son was injured in the stampede at a theatre in Hyderabad during the premiere show of Pushpa 2: The Rule. The incident occurred at Sandhya Theatre at RTC X Roads when police resorted to lathi-charge to control the fans of Allu Arjun who had surged forward to see the actor at...
Justice Manmohan takes oath as Supreme Court judge
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna Thursday administered the oath of office to Justice Manmohan as a judge of the Supreme Court. On Tuesday, the Centre cleared the appointment of Justice Manmohan to the apex court on the recommendation made by the Supreme Court Collegium. In a post on X, Union Minister of State (I/C)...
ISRO commences revised countdown for Proba-3 mission launch
Sriharikota: ISRO Thursday commenced a revised 8.5 hour countdown for the launch of the European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission. The Bengaluru-headquartered space agency had originally planned to launch European Space Agency's (ESA) Proba-3 at 4.08 pm Wednesday from the spaceport here. However, minutes before the lift-off, following the request from the European Space Agency, ISRO rescheduled the...
Nagarjuna celebrates son Naga Chaitanya’s marriage to Sobhita Dhulipala, shares special moments
Mumbai: Actor Nagarjuna Akkineni took to his social media account to share special moments from his son and actor Naga Chaitanya's marriage to Sobhita Dhulipala. Nagarjuna shared a heartfelt note along with the wedding pictures, expressing his joy and emotions. His note read "Watching Sobhita and Chay begin this beautiful chapter together has been a special and...
Forest dept scrambles to rein in jumbo deaths
Sambalpur: Hard on the heels of the death of three elephants due to electrocution, the Sambalpur Forest Department has launched efforts to curb pachyderm fatalities amid frequent man-animal conflicts. The escalating conflict between humans and elephants has become a pressing concern for the Forest Department. During harvest season, elephants often stray into villages causing crop damage. This...
Police tighten noose around absconders
RAJESH MOHANTY, OP Rourkela: As part of a broader initiative to enhance public safety, Rourkela police have started employing a unique British-era approach to trace absconders who have ignored multiple court summonses. Along with public announcements, police are beating drums, called ‘dhol’ in the local parlance, and other instruments in front of the absconders’ houses. Rourkela Superintendent...
Govt staff paid double salaries
Keonjhar/Hatadihi: Allegations are flowing thick and fast regarding irregularities in the expenditure of Keonjhar DMF funds. Things have come to such a pass that allegations regarding corruption and procedural violations are surfacing regularly. According to the rules, a government employee is not entitled to receive a salary twice a month. However, information obtained through the Right to...