Chromium levels in Sukinda groundwater 14x above safe limit
6 students hospitalised after vaccination; inquiry ordered
OMDC employees write to PM demanding salary, other rights
Woman murdered over land dispute
Rayagada: A 40-year-old woman was allegedly bludgeoned to death by her brother-in-law with a spade Friday following a longstanding land dispute, police said. The incident occurred in Fepaguda village under Dhamunipanga panchayat within the jurisdiction of Kalyansinghpur police station in...
BJP youth leader held for harassing woman in Angul
Five jets shot down during India-Pakistan conflict: Trump
New York/Washington: In a fresh claim, US President Donald Trump said "five jets were shot down" during the conflict between India and Pakistan in May and repeated his assertion that the fighting ended following his intervention. The US president did not specify whether the jets were lost by either of...
Read moreFinal hearing in Ajmer Dargah dispute today
Ajmer: The final hearing in the high-profile Ajmer Dargah dispute case will take place in the Ajmer Civil Court Saturday, with both sides scheduled to present their concluding responses. The court is expected to deliberate on the maintainability of the petition filed by Hindu Sena National President Vishnu Gupta, who claims that the revered Sufi shrine was built over a demolished Hindu temple. During the last hearing held May 31, the...
Read moreFire erupts in Garib Rath express engine at Sendra, train services disrupted
Jaipur: A fire broke out in the engine of the Garib Rath Express at around 3 A.M. Saturday at Sendra Railway Station in Beawar District in Rajasthan, sparking panic among passengers. However, due to the alertness and timely action of the loco pilot, all passengers were safely evacuated, and a major tragedy was averted. Officials estimate that it may take a few hours to fully restore movement on the affected route...
Read morePakistan finance minister meets US officials amid tariff tensions
Islamabad: Pakistan and the US have expressed optimism that the ongoing trade talks would yield positive outcomes, as Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held meetings with American officials in Washington to enhance trade ties. Pakistan faces a 29 per cent tariff on exports to the US under President Donald Trump's measures against nations with large trade surpluses with his country. The threat prompted a flurry of activities, including Aurangzeb's meetings with US...
Read moreThere should be no double standards on energy trade: India on latest EU sanctions package against Russia
New Delhi: Hours after the European Union (EU) agreed upon an 18th round of sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, India Friday said that it does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures and that there should be no "double standards", especially when it comes to energy trade. "We have noted the latest sanctions announced by the European Union. India does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures. We...
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Sonam Bajwa wraps ‘Baaghi 4’ shooting
New Delhi: Punjabi actor Sonam Bajwa, who made her Hindi debut this year, has completed shooting for her next film Baaghi 4. The upcoming film is the fourth installment of the Baaghi franchise and also stars Tiger Shroff, Harnaaz Sandhu, and Sanjay Dutt. Directed by A Harsha, known for Bhajarangi and Vajrakaya, the film is scheduled to...
Watch viral video: Massive stone mysteriously floats in Ganga, defying gravity
Sometimes we come across incidents and scenes that are hard to believe. People often associate such occurrences with miracles and start worshipping them. A similar incident is now going viral on social media, where a large stone was seen floating in the waves of the Ganga in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh. Seeing the heavy stone float, many people...
Final hearing in Ajmer Dargah dispute today
Ajmer: The final hearing in the high-profile Ajmer Dargah dispute case will take place in the Ajmer Civil Court Saturday, with both sides scheduled to present their concluding responses. The court is expected to deliberate on the maintainability of the petition filed by Hindu Sena National President Vishnu Gupta, who claims that the revered Sufi shrine was...
Ruturaj Gaikwad opts out of deal with Yorkshire due to personal reasons
London: India middle-order batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has opted out of the final part of the County Championship for Yorkshire citing "personal reasons". The 28-year-old had agreed to a five-game deal, starting with the match against reigning champions Surrey at Scarborough from July 22. But Yorkshire confirmed in a statement that Gaikwad would not be available. Gaikwad was...
Fire erupts in Garib Rath express engine at Sendra, train services disrupted
Jaipur: A fire broke out in the engine of the Garib Rath Express at around 3 A.M. Saturday at Sendra Railway Station in Beawar District in Rajasthan, sparking panic among passengers. However, due to the alertness and timely action of the loco pilot, all passengers were safely evacuated, and a major tragedy was averted. Officials estimate that...
Pakistan finance minister meets US officials amid tariff tensions
Islamabad: Pakistan and the US have expressed optimism that the ongoing trade talks would yield positive outcomes, as Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held meetings with American officials in Washington to enhance trade ties. Pakistan faces a 29 per cent tariff on exports to the US under President Donald Trump's measures against nations with large trade surpluses with...
Five jets shot down during India-Pakistan conflict: Trump
New York/Washington: In a fresh claim, US President Donald Trump said "five jets were shot down" during the conflict between India and Pakistan in May and repeated his assertion that the fighting ended following his intervention. The US president did not specify whether the jets were lost by either of the two countries or whether he was...
Chromium levels in Sukinda groundwater 14x above safe limit
Jajpur: Toxic levels of chromium have been found in groundwater of Sukinda mining area under Jajpur district, with concentrations up to 14 times higher than the permissible limit, a Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) report has confirmed. The investigation was conducted as per the orders of National Green Tribunal (NGT). The CGWB collected 233 groundwater samples across...
6 students hospitalised after vaccination; inquiry ordered
Daringbadi: Six students of a government-run primary school in Kandhamal district had to be hospitalised Friday as they took ill two days after getting vaccinated during a routine immunisation drive. The incident has triggered an official inquiry and sparked concern among parents. The students—three boys and three girls—attend Patangi Government Primary School under Kirikuti panchayat in Daringbadi...
OMDC employees write to PM demanding salary, other rights
Keonjhar: OMDC Karmachari Sangha, an association of Orissa Mineral Development Company (OMDC) employees, has written a letter to the Prime Minister of India regarding mismanagement in OMDC, Barbil and non-payment of their salaries. The employees alleged that due to persistent mismanagement, lack of operational vision and impact of Shah Commission’s recommendations, the OMDC has been pushed into...