Death of Puri burn victim: Police urge people to ignore social media posts, say probe in last stage
Puri: The police Sunday appealed to the people not to pay heed to social media posts on the recent death of a 15-year-old girl due to burn injuries in Odisha's Puri district, as it is a sensitive matter involving a...
Odisha farmers can register themselves with ‘self-declaration’ to sell paddy to govt: Min
Bhubaneswar: Farmers in Odisha can now register themselves to sell their paddy to the government during the Kharif Marketing Season 2025-26, Food Supply and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra said in Bhubaneswar Sunday. Briefing reporters here, Patra said, "We...
Heavy rain likely in Odisha over next four days
Bhubaneswar: Heavy rain is likely in Odisha during the next four days with the formation of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal Sunday, the IMD said. The low-pressure area, which was formed around 8.30am, is expected to concentrate...
Female police constable found hanging from tree in Odisha
Nuapada : The body of a female police constable was found hanging from a tree near the Nuapada railway station in Odisha Saturday, officials said. After spotting the body, locals informed the police, who brought the body down and sent...
Civil services aspirants set to get free coaching in Odisha’s Kalahandi
Bhawanipatna: A select group of civil services aspirants in Kalahandi district of Odisha will get coaching free of cost every year under the newly launched ‘Mission Akankhya', an official said Saturday. An MOU in this regard was signed between the...
Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik hospitalised
Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly and BJD president Naveen Patnaik has been hospitalised, a source said Sunday. Party sources told PTI that Patnaik was admitted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar due to age-related ailments. "The hospital will soon release a bulletin on Patnaik's health condition," a senior...
Read moreDetailsSubmit declaration under oath in seven days, or claims will be considered invalid: CEC on Rahul Gandhi’s allegations
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Sunday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should either give a declaration under oath within seven days on his allegations of irregularities in the voter list, else his 'vote theft' claims would be rendered baseless and invalid. Addressing a press conference, the CEC said that if anyone wishes to file a complaint without being a voter of that constituency, it can be done only as...
Read moreDetails‘Bhau Gang’ blames Elvish Yadav for promoting betting
Gurugram: Hours after unidentified attackers opened fire outside the residence of YouTuber Elvish Yadav in Haryana's Gurugram, an Instagram post surfaced in which the 'Bhau Gang' claimed responsibility for the attack. According to police, three bike-borne assailants sprayed over two dozen bullets at Yadav's house between 5.30 a.m. and 6 a.m. before fleeing the scene. The bullets hit the ground and the first floor of the residence, though no injuries were...
Read moreDetailsHimachal’s Mandi hit by flash floods, landslides damage houses
Shimla: Multiple flash flood incidents were reported Sunday in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district, triggering landslides, damaging scores of houses, washing away vehicles and hampering the Mandi-Kullu road stretch of the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway. However, there was no report of loss of life. Relief operations are underway to restore connectivity. Panarsa, Takoli and Nagwain areas were among the worst affected in Mandi, probably the worst-hit district in the state due to extreme...
Read moreDetailsMass grave case: BJP delegation visits Dharmasthala, seeks CM apology
Mangaluru: State BJP leaders, including MLAs, MPs, and MLCs, visited the temple at the Dharmasthala pilgrimage centre Sunday morning and took the 'darshan' of Lord Manjunatha Swamy as part of the Dharmasthala Chalo campaign to condemn the propaganda in connection with the alleged mass grave case. They also met Dharmadhikari, BJP Rajya Sabha member D. Veerendra Heggade and discussed the developments surrounding the mass grave case. The BJP demanded that Chief...
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Death of Puri burn victim: Police urge people to ignore social media posts, say probe in last stage
Puri: The police Sunday appealed to the people not to pay heed to social media posts on the recent death of a 15-year-old girl due to burn injuries in Odisha's Puri district, as it is a sensitive matter involving a minor victim. Puri Superintendent of Police Pinak Mishra said that their investigation into the case is in...
Mcap of five of 10 most valued firms climbs Rs 60,675.94 cr; SBI, HDFC Bank biggest winners
New Delhi: The combined market valuation of five of the top-10 most valued firms increased by Rs 60,675.94 crore last week, with State Bank of India and HDFC Bank emerging as the lead gainers in line with a positive trend in equities. In a holiday-shortened last week, Sensex climbed 739.87 points or 0.92 per cent, and the...
Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik hospitalised
Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly and BJD president Naveen Patnaik has been hospitalised, a source said Sunday. Party sources told PTI that Patnaik was admitted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar due to age-related ailments. "The hospital will soon release a bulletin on Patnaik's health condition," a senior BJD leader said. The 78-year-old former Chief...
Submit declaration under oath in seven days, or claims will be considered invalid: CEC on Rahul Gandhi’s allegations
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Sunday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should either give a declaration under oath within seven days on his allegations of irregularities in the voter list, else his 'vote theft' claims would be rendered baseless and invalid. Addressing a press conference, the CEC said that if anyone wishes to file a...
FPIs dump Indian equities worth Rs 21,000 cr in first half of Aug
New Delhi: Foreign investors offloaded Indian equities worth nearly Rs 21,000 crore in the first half of August, pressured by US-India trade tensions, lacklustre first-quarter corporate earnings, and a weakening rupee. With this, the total outflow by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in equities reached the Rs 1.16 lakh crore mark so far in 2025, according to data...
Odisha farmers can register themselves with ‘self-declaration’ to sell paddy to govt: Min
Bhubaneswar: Farmers in Odisha can now register themselves to sell their paddy to the government during the Kharif Marketing Season 2025-26, Food Supply and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra said in Bhubaneswar Sunday. Briefing reporters here, Patra said, "We have further simplified the registration process for farmers to participate in the paddy procurement process. They can...
Funny viral video: What this kid did outside the elevator left people stunned!
A viral video of a kid pulling an elevator prank ends with an angry twist, leaving viewers curious and sparking debates online.
ECI remains impartial despite attempts to tarnish its image, says CEC Gyanesh Kumar
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Sunday reiterated the poll panel’s commitment to impartiality, and dismissed allegations of “vote chori”, saying politics being done in the name of the ECI would not deter it from performing its constitutional obligations transparently. Describing the Bihar Special Intensive Review (SIR) exercise as completely transparent, CEC Kumar said, “Rumours are...
Viral video: Little siblings were playing when danger approached; then came a twist
A viral video of siblings protecting their little brother from a calf in their frontyard has won hearts online, gaining over 7 million views.
Samsung begins manufacturing laptops in India
New Delhi: Korean electronics major Samsung has started production of laptops in India at its Greater Noida factory, sources aware of the development said. Samsung has been making feature phones, smartphones, wearables, and tablets at its Greater Noida factory. "Samsung has expanded its manufacturing portfolio. It has started manufacturing laptops in India at its Greater Noida factory....
