Nitin Nabin chairs Odisha BJP core committee meeting, discusses strategies for next year’s rural polls
Bhubaneswar: BJP national president Nitin Nabin Monday chaired a meeting of the party's core committee in Odisha and discussed its strategies for the next year's rural polls and possible expansion of the council of ministers in the state, party sources...
Fresh plea in Supreme Court of India seeks computer-based test mode for NEET-UG
New Delhi: A fresh petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking immediate transition of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) to a Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode, contending that repeated paper leak controversies and alleged security lapses have exposed the...
Funding cut for Shri Anna Abhiyan triggers concern
Nandapur: The state government has reduced the fund allocation for the Shri Anna Abhiyan for 2026-27 by 31 per cent, triggering concern among farmers, entrepreneurs and intellectuals in Koraput district, prompting a complaint before the NHRC. The initiative was launched...
Pedestrian bridge to come up at Vedavyas
Rourkela: The state government has approved the design for the proposed pedestrian bridge over the Brahmani River to connect the Vedavyas Shaivite shrine in Rourkela. Instead of the previously proposed glass suspension bridge, authorities have now decided to construct a...
Ex-samiti member held as hooch unit busted in his house
Nandapur: Police demolished an illegal country liquor brewing unit operating from the house of a former panchayat samiti member under Nandapur police limits in Koraput district and arrested the accused, officials said Sunday. The accused was identified as Ramesh Bisoi,...
V. D. Satheesan takes oath as Kerala’s 13th Chief Minister
Thiruvananthapuram: A thunderous roar swept across the packed Central Stadium Monday morning as V.D. Satheesan rose to take oath as the 13th Chief Minister of Kerala, marking the return of a Congress-led UDF government to power after a gap of 10 years. The moment Satheesan’s name was announced by Kerala...
Read moreDetails25-year-old Indian student killed, six injured in road accident near Chicago
Chicago: A 25-year-old Indian student lost her life while six others were injured in a tragic road accident near Chicago in the United States, officials confirmed Monday (Indian time). The fatal accident occurred late Saturday night (US time) along Interstate 65 near Crown Point in Lake County, Indiana, according to the police. According to local media reports, the deceased student has been identified as Navya Gadusu. The Lake County Coroner's Office...
Read moreDetailsNine killed as speeding truck collides head-on with van in Lakhimpur Kheri
Lakhimpur Kheri: Nine people were killed after a speeding truck collided head-on with a van from Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district Monday morning, officials said. The accident occurred near Sisaia, located on NH-730 in the Isanagar police station area of Lakhimpur Kheri. The impact was so severe that the van was completely destroyed, according to the officials. Nine people died on the spot, while one was seriously injured, officials said. The...
Read moreDetailsElection Commission of India announces Maharashtra MLC polls for June 18
Mumbai: The Election Commission of India (ECI) Monday announced the schedule for the long-delayed biennial elections to the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) from 16 Local Authorities' Constituencies. The polling is scheduled June 18, and the counting of votes will be conducted June 22. According to a press note, the ECI has outlined a swift timeline for the entire electoral process, which must be completed before late June. The notification will be...
Read moreDetailsFresh plea in Supreme Court of India seeks computer-based test mode for NEET-UG
New Delhi: A fresh petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking immediate transition of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) to a Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode, contending that repeated paper leak controversies and alleged security lapses have exposed the vulnerability of the existing pen-and-paper examination system conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). According to the plea, despite recommendations made by the high-level committee headed by former ISRO Chairman K....
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25-year-old Indian student killed, six injured in road accident near Chicago
Chicago: A 25-year-old Indian student lost her life while six others were injured in a tragic road accident near Chicago in the United States, officials confirmed Monday (Indian time). The fatal accident occurred late Saturday night (US time) along Interstate 65 near Crown Point in Lake County, Indiana, according to the police. According to local media reports,...
PM Modi lauds Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson; says visit yielded key outcomes
Gothenburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday thanked the people of Sweden, the Government of Sweden, and PM Ulf Kristersson for the warmth and friendship. He further added that his visit to Sweden was marked by several important outcomes that will add new momentum to relations. PM Modi took to social media 'X' and said, "My visit to...
V. D. Satheesan takes oath as Kerala’s 13th Chief Minister
Thiruvananthapuram: A thunderous roar swept across the packed Central Stadium Monday morning as V.D. Satheesan rose to take oath as the 13th Chief Minister of Kerala, marking the return of a Congress-led UDF government to power after a gap of 10 years. The moment Satheesan’s name was announced by Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar, the crowd erupted into...
Nine killed as speeding truck collides head-on with van in Lakhimpur Kheri
Lakhimpur Kheri: Nine people were killed after a speeding truck collided head-on with a van from Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district Monday morning, officials said. The accident occurred near Sisaia, located on NH-730 in the Isanagar police station area of Lakhimpur Kheri. The impact was so severe that the van was completely destroyed, according to the officials....
Election Commission of India announces Maharashtra MLC polls for June 18
Mumbai: The Election Commission of India (ECI) Monday announced the schedule for the long-delayed biennial elections to the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) from 16 Local Authorities' Constituencies. The polling is scheduled June 18, and the counting of votes will be conducted June 22. According to a press note, the ECI has outlined a swift timeline for the...
Nitin Nabin chairs Odisha BJP core committee meeting, discusses strategies for next year’s rural polls
Bhubaneswar: BJP national president Nitin Nabin Monday chaired a meeting of the party's core committee in Odisha and discussed its strategies for the next year's rural polls and possible expansion of the council of ministers in the state, party sources said. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy CMs KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida, Union minister Dharmendra...
Fresh plea in Supreme Court of India seeks computer-based test mode for NEET-UG
New Delhi: A fresh petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking immediate transition of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) to a Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode, contending that repeated paper leak controversies and alleged security lapses have exposed the vulnerability of the existing pen-and-paper examination system conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). According to the...
Crisis within AIADMK deepens as growing factional battle spreads across district units in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: The internal crisis within the AIADMK has deepened further as the party’s growing factional battle spread across district units in Tamil Nadu, triggering tensions and prompting police intervention in several places. Supporters of Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) and the rival faction led by former Ministers S.P. Velumani and C.Ve. Shanmugham are increasingly engaged in a struggle...
Suvendu Adhikari to chair key cabinet meeting on finance, education
Kolkata: The crucial second meeting of the new West Bengal cabinet under the leadership of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is scheduled Monday afternoon, with sectors such as state finance and education being on the agenda. In the finance sector, a crucial subject on the agenda is the long-contentious issue of paying Dearness Allowances (DA) to the...
Two Boeing EA-18G Growler jets collide mid-air during Idaho air show
Idaho (United States): Two US fighter jets collided mid-air during an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, prompting authorities to place the air base under lockdown and cancel all remaining scheduled events, according to local media reports. The incident took place during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show in Idaho, United States, shortly after...
























































































