Cyclone Arnab weakens; fresh low-Pressure system brewing Over Bay of Bengal
Bhubaneswar: Odisha witnessed widespread rainfall, including exceptionally heavy downpours in several southern districts, as the remnants of Very Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Arnab' continued to weaken while moving northwards, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Thursday. The depression, which is the...
Monkey rides dog’s back in unusual friendship
Bhabanipatana: Dogs and monkeys are often considered natural enemies, but an unusual friendship between a dog and a baby monkey in Bhabanipatana has captured public attention, challenging this age-old perception. The heartwarming sight has been attracting onlookers near Ghodaghat Square...
Amit Shah assures Andhra, Odisha, Puducherry, Chhattisgarh of cyclone relief
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, Thursday said he had spoken with the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Odisha and Chhattisgarh in the wake of Cyclone Arnab and assured them of all possible assistance to mitigate the hardships...
Four-member team to probe pension fraud in Kendujhar
Hatadihi: A four-member team has been formed to investigate allegations that pensions meant for 30 deceased beneficiaries were fraudulently withdrawn using forged thumb impressions in Danara panchayat under Hatadihi block in Kendujhar district. The team comprises the assistant block development...
NIT Rourkela develops lead-free materials for security, lighting
Rourkela: Researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela, in collaboration with scientists from IIT Guwahati, IIT Bombay and NISER Bhubaneswar, have developed lead-free materials that change their light-emission properties in response to heat and moisture, opening up potential...
Cyclone Arnab: Odisha plans air evacuations as 300 Ganjam villages marooned
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government was coordinating with the Union Home Ministry to airlift people from Ganjam district, where around 300 villages have been marooned by heavy rain and flash floods triggered by Cyclone Arnab, a top state official said Thursday. Chief Secretary Anu Garg said teams of the National Disaster Response...
Read moreDetails‘Extremely harmful to Indian democracy’: Rijiju slams Naseeruddin Shah’s ‘dimagi naxal’ video
New Delhi: Union minister Kiren Rijiju has said Naseeruddin Shah is a "dangerous urban dimagi naxal" whose views are "extremely harmful" to Indian democracy, after the actor posted a video accusing the Centre of trying to destroy the education system. In a post on X Wednesday, the minister for minority affairs said he used to respect Shah, but came to know of his "real character" very late. In a video posted...
Read moreDetailsNEET paper leak case: Court reserves order on framing charges’
New Delhi: A Delhi court Thursday reserved its order on framing of charges against 14 accused in the NEET-UG paper leak case. Special Judge Ajay Gupta said the order would be pronounced November 18. Earlier this year, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had filed a chargesheet against 13 accused in the present fast-track court dealing with "criminal cases arising from paper leaks as well as the use of other unfair...
Read moreDetailsRahul Gandhi urges people to join November 1 march to ‘save democracy’
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi Thursday urged people to participate in the Congress-led INDIA bloc's November 1 march at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, describing it as a movement to save democracy, stop alleged vote theft and protect the Constitution. In a video message posted in Hindi on the social media platform X, Rahul Gandhi said the march was not for any particular political party but for...
Read moreDetailsNitin Nabin chairs BJP general secretaries’ meeting in New Delhi
New Delhi: A key meeting of the BJP's National General Secretaries began Thursday under the chairmanship of party President Nitin Nabin at the party headquarters in New Delhi. BJP National General Secretaries, including B.L. Santhosh, Sunil Bansal, Vinod Tawde, Smriti Irani, Satish Poonia, Sanjay Bhatia and Biplab Kumar Deb, among others, are attending the meeting. The meeting is expected to discuss the Opposition's programmes, the prevailing political situation in the country...
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Cyclone Arnab weakens; fresh low-Pressure system brewing Over Bay of Bengal
Bhubaneswar: Odisha witnessed widespread rainfall, including exceptionally heavy downpours in several southern districts, as the remnants of Very Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Arnab' continued to weaken while moving northwards, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Thursday. The depression, which is the remnant of Cyclone Arnab, moved nearly northwards at a speed of around 23 kmph during the past...
SC rejects Mahua Moitra’s plea for public disclosure of AIF, FPI beneficiaries
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to issue any direction to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) mandating public disclosure of ultimate beneficial owners and portfolios of alternative investment funds (AIFs), foreign portfolio investors and their intermediaries in India. A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna, R Mahadevan and DK Upadhyaya, hearing a plea...
Delhi HC asks Sourav Ganguly to identify infringing content in ‘Doosra’ film
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Thursday asked cricketer Sourav Ganguly to identify specific portions of the film Doosra that allegedly infringe his personality rights. Justice Tejas Karia directed the defendants to submit a pen drive containing the movie, which is stated to be a fictional story of a middle-class Rajasthani girl who is inspired by certain...
Over 1.11 lakh Odisha students receive Rs 69.23 crore in fee refunds
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Higher Education Department has completed the refund of Rs 69.23 crore in excess admission fees to 1,11,678 students for the first phase of undergraduate admissions for the 2026-27 academic session. Students who have not yet received their refunds have been advised to submit an application and update their bank details on the Student Academic...
Cyclone Arnab: Odisha plans air evacuations as 300 Ganjam villages marooned
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government was coordinating with the Union Home Ministry to airlift people from Ganjam district, where around 300 villages have been marooned by heavy rain and flash floods triggered by Cyclone Arnab, a top state official said Thursday. Chief Secretary Anu Garg said teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the Odisha Disaster Rapid...
‘My whole world’: Priyanka Chopra shares adorable family moment on Karwa Chauth
Mumbai: Global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas offered a heartwarming glimpse into her family life as she celebrated Karwa Chauth, sharing an adorable moment of daughter Malti Marie hugging her father, Nick Jonas, and describing them as her “whole world”. Taking to her social media stories, Priyanka shared a picture of Nick holding Malti close as the father-daughter...
‘Extremely harmful to Indian democracy’: Rijiju slams Naseeruddin Shah’s ‘dimagi naxal’ video
New Delhi: Union minister Kiren Rijiju has said Naseeruddin Shah is a "dangerous urban dimagi naxal" whose views are "extremely harmful" to Indian democracy, after the actor posted a video accusing the Centre of trying to destroy the education system. In a post on X Wednesday, the minister for minority affairs said he used to respect Shah,...
Trump backs Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio governor’s race ahead of midterms
Washington: US President Donald Trump urged Ohio voters to elect Vivek Ramaswamy as governor, bringing the Republican nominee onto the stage at a campaign rally where Ramaswamy promised property-tax relief and action against sanctuary cities. Addressing supporters in Chillicothe six days before the midterm elections on Wednesday (local time), Trump predicted a Republican victory and repeatedly appealed...
NEET paper leak case: Court reserves order on framing charges’
New Delhi: A Delhi court Thursday reserved its order on framing of charges against 14 accused in the NEET-UG paper leak case. Special Judge Ajay Gupta said the order would be pronounced November 18. Earlier this year, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had filed a chargesheet against 13 accused in the present fast-track court dealing with...
Monkey rides dog’s back in unusual friendship
Bhabanipatana: Dogs and monkeys are often considered natural enemies, but an unusual friendship between a dog and a baby monkey in Bhabanipatana has captured public attention, challenging this age-old perception. The heartwarming sight has been attracting onlookers near Ghodaghat Square in Kalahandi district, where the baby monkey can be seen comfortably riding on the dog’s back as...
