Odisha to host Eastern Region Civil Aviation Ministers’ Conference Monday
Bhubaneswar: The Eastern Region Civil Aviation Ministers’ Conference will be held Monday in Bhubaneswar to deliberate on opportunities and challenges in strengthening the civil aviation sector across Eastern India. As per an official statement, Union Ministers, Chief Ministers, State Ministers,...
Flood-like situation in parts of Odisha as water level of Subarnarekha, Baitarani rivers rise
Bhubaneswar: A flood-like situation prevailed in some low-lying areas near Subarnarekha and Baitarani rivers in Odisha, as the water level breached the danger mark following heavy rainfall, a senior official said Sunday. The water level of other major rivers in...
Odisha: Two fishermen suffocate to death in storage chamber of boat
Balasore: Two fishermen suffocated to death in a storage chamber of a boat in Odisha's Balasore district, police said Sunday. The incident took place at Balaramgudi fishing base near Chandipur Saturday, a police officer said. The two fishermen, aged about...
India conducts successful test of integrated air defence weapon system off Odisha coast
New Delhi/Balasore: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully carried out the maiden flight tests of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced Sunday. The tests were conducted at 12.30 p.m. Saturday (August...
Taramakant tea estate set to reopen after two decades
Keonjhar: The Taramakant tea estate in Banspal block of Keonjhar district is expected to resume operations after remaining defunct for 21 long years. The move follows Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s initiative to restore the estate soon after assuming office....
Greater Noida dowry murder accused shot in leg by police while escaping
Noida: A man accused of setting his wife on fire over dowry was shot in leg Sunday while escaping custody, police said. Vipin Bhati was arrested Saturday after he was caught on video allegedly assaulting and dragging by her hair his wife, Nikki, in a Greater Noida house. Nikki was...
Read moreDetailsPujara confirms retirement from cricket in all formats
New Delhi: Veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara Sunday announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket, bringing the curtains down on a distinguished career highlighted by the art of batting for a long time in Tests. “As a little boy from the small town of Rajkot, along with my parents, I set out to aim for the stars and dreamt of being a part of the Indian cricket team. Little did...
Read moreDetailsBank of India tags Anil Ambani, RCom accounts as ‘fraud’ following SBI move
Mumbai: Days after the State Bank of India (SBI) declared Reliance Communications’ (RCom) accounts as ‘fraud’, the Bank of India (BOI) has also classified the loan accounts of the company, its promoter Anil Ambani, and Reliance Telecom as fraudulent, the company informed stock exchanges Sunday. The bank has alleged diversion of funds and violation of loan terms. According to a company stock exchange filing, RCom received a letter dated August 8...
Read moreDetailsBihar SIR receives 98.2% voter documents, political parties lodge 10 complaints
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India has received the required documents of 98.2 per cent of electors in Bihar with eight days remaining to file objections or claims in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll, the ECI said Sunday, while only ten complaints from the recognised 12 political parties have been registered. The ECI in a press note said that after successful completion of the enumeration phase...
Read moreDetailsJammu logs 190.4 mm rainfall in 24 hours; Samba under flood alert
Jammu: Jammu city recorded 190.4 mm rainfall during the last 24 hours as authorities declared a flood alert Sunday in Samba district after the Basantar Nallah crossed the danger level. Heavy downpour continued in Jammu city during the last 24 hours, recording 190.4 mm of rainfall during this period. Authorities have declared a flood alert in different parts of the Samba district after heavy rainfall led to a sharp rise in...
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Odisha to host Eastern Region Civil Aviation Ministers’ Conference Monday
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Greater Noida dowry murder accused shot in leg by police while escaping
Noida: A man accused of setting his wife on fire over dowry was shot in leg Sunday while escaping custody, police said. Vipin Bhati was arrested Saturday after he was caught on video allegedly assaulting and dragging by her hair his wife, Nikki, in a Greater Noida house. Nikki was allegedly set on fire by Bhati. She...
Greater Noida dowry death: Son witnesses father setting mother on fire
Greater Noida: In a horrific case of domestic violence and dowry harassment, a woman was brutally assaulted and then set on fire by her husband and in-laws in the Kasna police station area of Greater Noida. The incident was witnessed by her young son, who saw his father and grandmother thrashing and then burning his mother alive....
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Odisha: Two fishermen suffocate to death in storage chamber of boat
Balasore: Two fishermen suffocated to death in a storage chamber of a boat in Odisha's Balasore district, police said Sunday. The incident took place at Balaramgudi fishing base near Chandipur Saturday, a police officer said. The two fishermen, aged about 34 years and 31 years, lost consciousness when they entered the storage chamber of the mechanised boat...
Anil Kumble hails Pujara as ‘great ambassador’ of the game
New Delhi: Former India captain and head coach Anil Kumble paid tribute to Cheteshwar Pujara after the latter announced his retirement, calling him ‘a great ambassador of the game’ who gave it all for his team. “Congratulations on a fantastic career! You have been a great ambassador of this wonderful game, @cheteshwar1. We are all proud of...
Pujara confirms retirement from cricket in all formats
New Delhi: Veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara Sunday announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket, bringing the curtains down on a distinguished career highlighted by the art of batting for a long time in Tests. “As a little boy from the small town of Rajkot, along with my parents, I set out to aim for the...
