Naveen Patnaik to appear in public on 79th birthday, likely to join BJD yatra Oct 16
Bhubaneswar: After keeping himself away from public events for several months due to health issues, opposition BJD president Naveen Patnaik is all set to reappear in public on his 79th birthday October 16 and join the party's annual Jan Sampark...
Two hours for bursting crackers this Diwali
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) Tuesday issued comprehensive guidelines ahead of Diwali celebrations, appealing to citizens to observe the festival in an environmentally responsible manner and in compliance with noise and air pollution norms. As per the...
Odia girl’s gangrape: NCW report flags security lapses by Bengal Police
Kolkata: Even as the investigation into the gangrape of a medico from Odisha at a medical college in Durgapur is underway, the National Commission for Women (NCW), in its fact-finding report, Tuesday flagged “security lapses” and “gross negligence” on the...
Potato farmers short-changed as outside traders make hay
Nandapur: With a bumper potato production this year, one would think farmers must be having a good income this time around. However, farmers in Odisha are allegedly forced to distress sale the vegetable due to the unavailability of sufficient storage...
SCBMCH medicos attacked at MKCG fest; event suspended
Berhampur: The inter-medical college fest at Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati (MKCG) Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur was suspended following an alleged assault on visiting students from Cuttack’s SCB Medical College late Monday night. According to reports, several MKCG students...
Indian-American strategist Ashley Tellis arrested for retaining national defence information
Washington: Ashley J Tellis, a prominent Indian-American strategic affairs expert, has been arrested on a charge of unlawfully retaining national defence information. A respected voice in Washington's foreign policy establishment, Tellis is currently a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, specialising in international security, defence, and Asian...
Read moreDetailsIndian Air Force, UK Royal Navy conduct joint exercise over Indian Ocean
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out a joint exercise with the United Kingdom Royal Navy over the Indian Ocean Region, demonstrating growing synergy between the two forces, the IAF said Wednesday. The exercise, conducted October 14, featured IAF's Sukhoi-30 MKIs, Jaguars, AWACS, and AEW&C aircraft operating in coordination with the Royal Navy's F-35B fighter jets deployed from HMS Prince of Wales. According to the IAF, the joint drill...
Read moreDetailsHaryana IPS officer’s ‘su*cide’: Family gives consent, autopsy to be conducted soon
Chandigarh: Ending an impasse over the autopsy of Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, who allegedly committed su*cide here October 7, his family has given consent to conduct his post-mortem examination, a police official said Wednesday. The development came a day after Chandigarh Police moved court seeking direction to Kumar's family to identify the body for post-mortem. The family of the deceased officer, including his wife and IAS officer Amneet P...
Read moreDetailsNDA definitely on its way out, Nitish not to return as CM: Prashant Kishor
Patna: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor Wednesday donned the political strategist's hat to predict a certain defeat for the ruling NDA in Bihar, citing the inability of the BJP-led coalition to finalise seats and candidates. In an exclusive interview with PTI, Kishor, who recently said the JD(U) would struggle to win even "25 seats" in the 243-strong assembly, claimed that the picture has only grown bleaker for the party headed...
Read moreDetailsIsrael recovers remains of four more hostages; Gaza aid cuts loom
Tel Aviv: Israel says it has received the remains of four more deceased hostages from Hamas. The return of the bodies Tuesday came after an Israeli military agency said it would cut aid deliveries to Gaza by half, citing concerns that the militant group was handing over remains slower than agreed. The Israeli Prime Minister's office confirmed late Tuesday that authorities received four deceased hostages that the Red Cross handed over...
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Indian-American strategist Ashley Tellis arrested for retaining national defence information
Washington: Ashley J Tellis, a prominent Indian-American strategic affairs expert, has been arrested on a charge of unlawfully retaining national defence information. A respected voice in Washington's foreign policy establishment, Tellis is currently a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, specialising in international security, defence, and Asian strategic issues. "Tellis, 64, of Vienna, VA,...
Hyundai Motor India to invest Rs 45,000 crore by FY30
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Haryana IPS officer’s ‘su*cide’: Family gives consent, autopsy to be conducted soon
Chandigarh: Ending an impasse over the autopsy of Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, who allegedly committed su*cide here October 7, his family has given consent to conduct his post-mortem examination, a police official said Wednesday. The development came a day after Chandigarh Police moved court seeking direction to Kumar's family to identify the body for post-mortem....
NDA definitely on its way out, Nitish not to return as CM: Prashant Kishor
Patna: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor Wednesday donned the political strategist's hat to predict a certain defeat for the ruling NDA in Bihar, citing the inability of the BJP-led coalition to finalise seats and candidates. In an exclusive interview with PTI, Kishor, who recently said the JD(U) would struggle to win even "25 seats" in the...
Israel recovers remains of four more hostages; Gaza aid cuts loom
Tel Aviv: Israel says it has received the remains of four more deceased hostages from Hamas. The return of the bodies Tuesday came after an Israeli military agency said it would cut aid deliveries to Gaza by half, citing concerns that the militant group was handing over remains slower than agreed. The Israeli Prime Minister's office confirmed...
Pakistan reports new clash with Afghan forces along northwest border
Peshawar: Clashes erupted Tuesday between Pakistani and Afghan forces in a remote northwestern border region, with state-run media in Pakistan accusing Afghan troops of opening "unprovoked fire" that was repulsed. Pakistani forces responded, damaging Afghan tanks and military posts, according to Pakistan TV and two security officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were...
Naveen Patnaik to appear in public on 79th birthday, likely to join BJD yatra Oct 16
Bhubaneswar: After keeping himself away from public events for several months due to health issues, opposition BJD president Naveen Patnaik is all set to reappear in public on his 79th birthday October 16 and join the party's annual Jan Sampark Padyatra. On the day, Odisha's five-time chief minister is scheduled to lead the party's march at Ganga...
Two hours for bursting crackers this Diwali
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) Tuesday issued comprehensive guidelines ahead of Diwali celebrations, appealing to citizens to observe the festival in an environmentally responsible manner and in compliance with noise and air pollution norms. As per the advisory, people have been urged to celebrate Diwali by lighting traditional lamps instead of fireworks and to...