Man kills elder brother, sister in-law over land dispute in Odisha’s Sundargarh
Rourkela: A man allegedly killed his elder brother and the latter's wife over a land dispute in Odisha's Sundargarh district, police said. The deceased were identified as N M Munda (57) and his wife Shobha Munda (50). The incident took...
Odisha CM asks police to ensure exemplary punishment for Panda’s killers
Bhubaneswar/Berhampur: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday expressed grief over the brutal killing of advocate and BJP leader Pitabash Panda in Berhampur and directed police to ensure exemplary punishment for the culprits. Panda (50) was shot dead by unidentified...
Panic in Puri as man goes on knife rampage in moving ‘Ama Bus’
Puri: Panic gripped passengers of a public bus Tuesday after a youth suddenly boarded the vehicle and attacked travellers with a sharp weapon in Puri district, a source said. The ‘Ama Bus’ was en route from Harasapada to Sukal when...
Night curfew enforced in Odisha’s Balasore town till Oct 21
Balasore: Balasore district administration has imposed restrictions on timing of shops remaining open in the municipality area till Diwali, an official said. In a letter to the Superintendent of Police (SP), Balasore District Collector and District Magistrate on Monday said...
Over 20 injured as Bengal-bound bus overturns in Odisha
Balasore: Over 20 people from West Bengal were injured when a bus in which they were travelling overturned on National Highway 16 in Odisha's Balasore district Tuesday, police said. The accident took place near Radhaballabhpur Chhak under the Simulia Police...
Curfew eased, internet ban prolonged amid peace efforts in Cuttack
Cuttack: Life in Cuttack city began returning to normal Tuesday after authorities relaxed the curfew imposed across 13 police station limits in the wake of communal clashes that left 31 people, including 10 police personnel, injured. The curfew, which was in force till 10am Tuesday, was lifted as no fresh...
Read moreDetailsColombo-Chennai Air India flight suffers bird hit
Chennai: An Air India Colombo-Chennai flight carrying 158 passengers suffered a bird hit Tuesday, forcing the airline to cancel its return journey, airport authorities said. The aircraft landed safely, and all the passengers were safely disembarked from the plane, they said. The bird hit was detected after it touched down at the airport here, the authorities added. The aircraft has been grounded, and extensive checks were carried out by the Air...
Read moreDetailsCourt intervention leads to Centre allotting official residence to Kejriwal
New Delhi: After the Centre allotted Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal a Type-VII bungalow in the capital, the party confirmed that the former Delhi chief minister will stay at the 95, Lodhi Estate accommodation, which was allocated to him after the Delhi High Court rapped the Centre on the issue. Kejriwal has been allotted an official bungalow by the Centre after it was scolded by the Delhi High Court....
Read moreDetails‘She turns into snake, chases me’: Man’s wild claim stuns Sitapur authorities
Sitapur: A bizarre complaint in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur district has left officials surprised after a man alleged that his wife “turns into a snake at night” and tries to bite him. The incident came to light during Samadhan Diwas (Public Grievance Day) in the Mahmoodabad area, when residents usually raise issues related to civic amenities. Meraj, a resident of Lodhsa village, appeared before the District Magistrate claiming that his wife, Naseemun,...
Read moreDetails‘Bombs its own people, sanctions genocidal mass rape’: India slams Pakistan at UNSC
United Nations: In a strong retort against Pakistan in the UN Security Council, India Monday said its neighbour as a country that “bombs its own people” and conducts “systematic genocide”. During his remarks to the UNSC open debate on “Women, Peace and Security”, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish said Pakistan conducted Operation Searchlight in 1971 and sanctioned a systematic campaign of genocidal mass rape of 400,000 women...
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Kerala LoP alleges Sabarimala temple’s gold plates sold with govt nod
Thiruvananthapuram: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Kerala Assembly, V.D. Satheesan, Tuesday said the gold of the famed Sabarimala temple’s Dwarapalaka plates was sold for crores of rupees with the approval of the Devaswom Board and the government. Speaking to reporters soon after the day’s session in the Kerala Legislative Assembly was wound up following the protests by...
Colombo-Chennai Air India flight suffers bird hit
Chennai: An Air India Colombo-Chennai flight carrying 158 passengers suffered a bird hit Tuesday, forcing the airline to cancel its return journey, airport authorities said. The aircraft landed safely, and all the passengers were safely disembarked from the plane, they said. The bird hit was detected after it touched down at the airport here, the authorities added....
Vijay extends condolences through video calls to Karur stampede victims’ kin
Chennai: Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay has begun reaching out to the families of those killed in the Karur rally stampede, making video calls to express condolences and pledge support. The move comes after days of sharp criticism over his absence at the tragedy site. The stampede occurred September 27 at Veluchamipuram in Karur...
Man kills elder brother, sister in-law over land dispute in Odisha’s Sundargarh
Rourkela: A man allegedly killed his elder brother and the latter's wife over a land dispute in Odisha's Sundargarh district, police said. The deceased were identified as N M Munda (57) and his wife Shobha Munda (50). The incident took place at Chirubeda village in Bishra block of the district Monday night, the police said. According to...
Lok Sabha asks MHA for factual note on assault on BJP MP in Bengal
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha secretariat Tuesday sought a factual note within three days from the Union Home Ministry on the attack on BJP MP Khagen Murmu in West Bengal. Murmu and BJP MLA Sankar Ghosh were injured in an attack by a mob during their visit to the flood and landslide-hit Dooars region in the northern...
Curfew relaxed in Cuttack after 24 hours of peace, says police
Cuttack: Curfew was relaxed from violence-hit areas of Cuttack city Tuesday as there was no report of any violence in the last 24 hours, Commissioner of Police, S Dev Datta Singh said. There was no report of any kind of violence in any part of the city, even during the 12-hour bandh call given by Vishwa Hindu...
Court intervention leads to Centre allotting official residence to Kejriwal
New Delhi: After the Centre allotted Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal a Type-VII bungalow in the capital, the party confirmed that the former Delhi chief minister will stay at the 95, Lodhi Estate accommodation, which was allocated to him after the Delhi High Court rapped the Centre on the issue. Kejriwal has been allotted an...
Change in power, not in politics: Bengal’s violence remains unchecked
Kolkata: When electors in West Bengal bid adieu to the Left Front government after an uninterrupted rule of about 34 years, one of the major accusations against the communists was their acts of repression and subjugation against the Opposition. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee herself has spoken of those days of terror on several occasions, where she has...
Odisha CM asks police to ensure exemplary punishment for Panda’s killers
Bhubaneswar/Berhampur: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday expressed grief over the brutal killing of advocate and BJP leader Pitabash Panda in Berhampur and directed police to ensure exemplary punishment for the culprits. Panda (50) was shot dead by unidentified miscreants near his residence at Brahma Nagar in Berhampur town Monday night. Two bike-borne men allegedly fired...
Panic in Puri as man goes on knife rampage in moving ‘Ama Bus’
Puri: Panic gripped passengers of a public bus Tuesday after a youth suddenly boarded the vehicle and attacked travellers with a sharp weapon in Puri district, a source said. The ‘Ama Bus’ was en route from Harasapada to Sukal when the assailant, for reasons yet to be known, launched a violent attack on fellow passengers, leaving four...
