Land dispute triggers clash, prohibitory orders imposed in Ganjam village
Berhampur: The Ganjam district administration in Odisha imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS in Singipur village Thursday. The action follows a clash between two neighbouring villages over a disputed piece of land. The restraining order has been...
Jagannath Temple administration files complaint over unauthorised online sale of ‘Mahaprasad’
Bhubaneswar: The administration of Puri's Jagannath Temple has filed a complaint against an online food delivery company for the unauthorised sale of the temple's 'mahaprasad', an official stated Thursday. The leading online food delivery service provider has claimed to have...
Odisha CM slams BJD, Congress over silence on Durgapur case
Nuapada: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress, questioning their alleged silence over the alleged gangrape of an Odia medical college student in West Bengal's Durgapur. Majhi raised...
Two CMs, three Union ministers are among BJP’s 40 star campaigners for Nuapada bypoll
Bhubaneswar: Two chief ministers, three deputy CMs, three Union ministers, three Odia actors are among 40 people who will campaign for BJP candidate Jay Dholakia for Nuapada bypoll scheduled for November 11. The BJP Thursday submitted a list of its...
Police extend cordon at crime scene in Durgapur rape investigation
Kolkata: As part of the ongoing investigation, police Thursday revisited the Durgapur rape crime scene and further expanded the cordoned-off area in West Bengal. The original crime scene, in a forested area outside the private medical college and hospital, was...
MEA denies Trump’s claim of phone call with PM Modi
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs stated Thursday that no phone call took place between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, rejecting the latter's claim. Trump Wednesday had claimed that, during a telephonic conversation, PM Modi has "assured" him that India won't be buying oil from...
Read moreDetailsNationwide pre-test for Population Census set for November
New Delhi: A top official announced Thursday that the pre-test exercise for the first phase of the Population Census 2027 will be conducted in select sample areas across all states and Union Territories from November 10-30, 2025. In a gazette notification, Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan, said an option for self-enumeration will also be available from November 1-7. The pre-test exercise tests the efficacy of the Census...
Read moreDetailsAfghanistan-Pak clash: New Delhi chides Islamabad for ‘old practice’ of blaming neighbours
New Delhi: India stated Thursday that it is closely monitoring the situation from the deadly Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict, while taking a potshot at Islamabad for what it called an "old practice" of blaming its neighbours for internal failures. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India remains fully committed to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence of Afghanistan. He also announced that India's "technical mission" in Kabul will transition into an embassy in...
Read moreDetailsSister’s suspicion turns doctor’s death into murder case in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: A 31-year-old general surgeon has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife, also a doctor, six months after her death was initially believed to be from natural causes. Police said the case took a turn after a Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report confirmed the presence of an anaesthetic substance in the victim’s organs. Dr Mahendra Reddy, a general surgeon at Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru, was arrested following the forensic report...
Read moreDetailsDurgapur rape case: Police recover condoms from crime scene, accused’s room
Kolkata: Police sources stated that the mystery around the Durgapur rape incident deepened Thursday after investigators recovered a condom from the crime scene. Additionally, at least eleven condoms were recovered from the hostel room of the arrested male friend of the victim, Wasif Ali. The discovery was made after the police further expanded the cordoned-off area of the crime scene as part of their investigation into the matter. Thursday, an additional...
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Commuters endure crawling traffic on Jharpada flyover in Bhubaneswar Action unfolds on Day 2 as Odisha and Baroda face off in Ranji Trophy at Cuttack's Barabati Stadium
Tripartite agreement inked to drive Odisha’s energy transition initiative
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with NITI Aayog and the Sustainability, Employment and Growth (ISEG) Foundation to jointly work for the implementation of a landmark clean energy transition initiative in the state. As per an official statement, the tripartite agreement, signed Thursday in Bhubaneswar, marks the beginning of a strategic partnership...
UAE take last team spot for next year’s T20 World Cup
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates became the 20th and last team to qualify for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup after beating Japan by eight wickets in the last Asia/EAP Qualifying game here Thursday. Batting first, Japan were restricted to 116 for 9 and UAE surpassed the target in just 12.1 overs losing only two wickets. UAE...
No deal yet for INDIA bloc in Bihar with first-phase nominations a day away
Patna: With just one day remaining for nominations in Bihar's first-phase constituencies, the INDIA bloc remained without a seat-sharing formula, though coalition parties secured election symbols for their candidates without a formal announcement. On the other hand, all five partners in the ruling NDA were through with announcements of candidates, from respective parties, for all 243 assembly segments....
CBI arrests Punjab Police DIG in graft case
Chandigarh: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday arrested Punjab Deputy Inspector General of Police Harcharan Singh Bhullar in an alleged bribery case of Rs 8 lakh, officials said. A 2009-batch IPS officers, Bhullar was arrested from his Mohali office in a case registered on charges that he demanded a bribe of Rs 8 lakh in addition...
Nationwide pre-test for Population Census set for November
New Delhi: A top official announced Thursday that the pre-test exercise for the first phase of the Population Census 2027 will be conducted in select sample areas across all states and Union Territories from November 10-30, 2025. In a gazette notification, Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan, said an option for self-enumeration will also...
India reaffirms strong support to two-state solution to Palestine issue
New Delhi: India Thursday reaffirmed its strong support for a two-state solution to the Palestine issue, pledging to continue backing all efforts towards a ‘durable and just peace’ in the region. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also said that India has significant development cooperation with Palestine and it is committed to support its human resource development programmes and...
Afghanistan-Pak clash: New Delhi chides Islamabad for ‘old practice’ of blaming neighbours
New Delhi: India stated Thursday that it is closely monitoring the situation from the deadly Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict, while taking a potshot at Islamabad for what it called an "old practice" of blaming its neighbours for internal failures. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India remains fully committed to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence of Afghanistan. He...
New Delhi rejects sanctions on Indian refinery, calls for fair energy trade
New Delhi: India Thursday rejected unilateral sanctions and called for an end to double standards in energy trade following the UK's decision to impose sanctions on the Vadinar oil refinery in Gujarat. The UK unveiled the fresh punitive measures targeting a few entities, including the Indian refinery owned by Nayara Energy Limited as part of its efforts to...
Russia defends energy ties with India, cites national interest
New Delhi: Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov stated Thursday that Russia's energy cooperation with India is based on India's national interest, adding that Russian crude oil remains the most cost-effective option on the global market. Alipov's remarks came hours after US President Donald Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him that New Delhi will stop procuring Russian...
