BJD moves EC against BJP’s Sambit Patra for using Jagannath temple pic in advertisement
Modi, Shah likely to revisit Odisha for campaigning
20 crorepatis in fray for last phase of Lok Sabha polls in Odisha: ADR
Sambit Patra’s ‘Jagannath’ remark has hurt faith of millions: TMC’s Sagarika Ghose
CHSE to announce Odisha Plus-II results May 26
Calcutta HC scraps OBC status of several classes in Bengal
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court Wednesday struck down the OBC status of several classes in West Bengal, finding such reservations under an Act of 2012 to vacancies in services and posts in the state illegal. Passing judgment on petitions challenging the provisions of the Act, the court clarified that the...
Read moreShah Rukh Khan hospitalised in due to heat stroke
Ahmedabad: Hindi movie superstar Shah Rukh Khan was admitted to the KD Hospital in Ahmedabad Wednesday after reportedly suffering a heat stroke. The actor reached Ahmedabad Tuesday to watch the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between his franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrises Hyderabad (SRH), which KKR won at the Narendra Modi Stadium here to reach the final. “The actor was suffering from dehydration amid a high temperature of 45-degree...
Read moreWant fair probe, justice in Maliwal assault case as incident has two versions: Kejriwal
New Delhi: In his first reaction on AAP MP Swati Maliwal's alleged assault at his official residence, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday said he expects a fair investigation into the matter and justice should be served. Maliwal has alleged she was "assaulted" by Kejriwal's personal assistant Bibhav Kumar when she went to meet the chief minister May 13. The police have registered a case and arrested Kumar in connection with...
Read moreElection Commission asks BJP, Congress to desist from campaigning along caste, religious lines
New Delhi: The Election Commission Wednesday asked the BJP and the Congress to desist from campaigning along caste, community, language, and religious lines, asserting that India' socio-cultural milieu cannot be made a casualty to elections. Nearly a month after it issued notice to BJP president JP Nadda on an opposition charge that Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a divisive speech in Rajasthan's Banswara, the poll watchdog rejected his defence and asked...
Read moreIsrael orders immediate recall of ambassadors to Ireland, Norway
Jerusalem: Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz Wednesday ordered the ‘immediate return’ of Israeli ambassadors to Ireland and Norway following the decision announced by the two countries to recognise a Palestinian state. "I am sending a clear message today - Israel will not be complacent against those who undermine its sovereignty and endanger its security," said Katz. "Ireland and Norway intend to send a message to the Palestinians and the whole world...
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RCB score 172/8 against RR in Eliminator
Ahmedabad: Royal Challengers Bengaluru scored 172/8 against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League Eliminator here Wednesday. Sent into bat, Rajat Patidar top-scored for RCB with 34 off 22 balls. In-form opener Virat Kohli made 33 off 24 balls before falling to wily leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, while Mahipal Lomror chipped in with a brisk 17-ball 32. Senior...
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Shah Rukh Khan hospitalised in due to heat stroke
Ahmedabad: Hindi movie superstar Shah Rukh Khan was admitted to the KD Hospital in Ahmedabad Wednesday after reportedly suffering a heat stroke. The actor reached Ahmedabad Tuesday to watch the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between his franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrises Hyderabad (SRH), which KKR won at the Narendra Modi Stadium here to reach...
Rajasthan Royals opt to bowl against RCB in eliminator
Ahmedabad: Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and opted to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the eliminator of the Indian Premier League here Wednesday. Shimron Hetmyer will bolster the RR batting as 'impact' substitute player. RCB are going with the same side that beat Chennai Super Kings in a must-win game to seal the...
Want fair probe, justice in Maliwal assault case as incident has two versions: Kejriwal
New Delhi: In his first reaction on AAP MP Swati Maliwal's alleged assault at his official residence, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday said he expects a fair investigation into the matter and justice should be served. Maliwal has alleged she was "assaulted" by Kejriwal's personal assistant Bibhav Kumar when she went to meet the chief minister...
BJD moves EC against BJP’s Sambit Patra for using Jagannath temple pic in advertisement
Bhubaneswar: Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Wednesday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) against BJP's Puri Parliamentary Constituency candidate Sambit Patra for using a photo of Sri Jagannath Temple in an advertisement issued by him in the local media. In a petition to the chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar, the BJD highlighted that the...
Modi, Shah likely to revisit Odisha for campaigning
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Odisha May 29, aiming to provide a final boost to BJP's electioneering efforts in the state, party sources said. Modi's upcoming visit will include addresses at two election rallies in Balasore and Kendrapada Parliamentary constituencies, BJP's election in-charge for Odisha, Vijay Pal Singh Tomar said. This will mark...
20 crorepatis in fray for last phase of Lok Sabha polls in Odisha: ADR
Bhubaneswar: As many as 20 crorepatis are contesting in the six Lok Sabha constituencies in Odisha scheduled to go to the polls in the last phase of the elections June 1, Odisha Election Watch and the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said Wednesday. According to the ADR, out of the 66 candidates contesting in these six constituencies...
Sambit Patra’s ‘Jagannath’ remark has hurt faith of millions: TMC’s Sagarika Ghose
New Delhi/ Puri: The 'Lord Jagannath' remark made by BJP's Puri candidate Sambit Patra has hurt the faith of millions of people, Trinamool Congress leader Sagarika Ghose said Wednesday, as she accused the ruling party of using religion for political gains. Patra Monday had said that Odisha's most revered deity "Lord Jagannath is a devotee of Prime...
Ola migrates all workload from Microsoft Azure to own cloud amid LinkedIn saga
New Delhi: Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal Wednesday said the ride-hailing platform's entire workload has now been shifted from Microsoft Azure cloud service to his own Cloud 'Krutrim'. This comes after Aggarwal had a frustrating experience with the Microsoft-owned professional network LinkedIn. "Done. As committed, Azure spend is now 0. All workloads on @Krutrim cloud. Within a week,"...