Alone at home as parents went to vote, girl raped and murdered in Odisha
Puri firecracker explosion: Death toll mounts to 13
Will win at least 12 Lok Sabha seats, 110 Assembly constituencies in Odisha: BJD
Garbage piles up in Berhampur as BeMC, agencies shirk duty
Minor girl drowns in village pond
Kendrapara: In a tragic incident, a 5-year-old girl reportedly drowned in a pond at Praharajpur village under Rajkanika block in Kendrapara district Saturday. The deceased was identified as Saraswati Pradhan, daughter of Praharajpur resident Kartik Pradhan. As per reports, Manjulata...
BJP returns to power in Arunachal Pradesh, secures 46 seats in 60-member Assembly
Itanagar: The BJP retained power in Arunachal Pradesh for the third straight term by winning 36 seats, five more than the magic figure of 31 in the 60-member state Assembly, for which elections were held April 19. The counting of votes is still underway in 24 centres in 24 districts...
Read moreOpposition parties trash exit polls, claim ‘deliberate attempt to justify rigging’
New Delhi: The Congress and other INDIA bloc parties Sunday trashed the exit polls that have predicted a third consecutive win for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha elections, claiming that these surveys were a work of "fantasy" and asserting that the opposition alliance will form the next government. Questioning the credibility of the exit polls, the leaders of major opposition parties alleged that they were conducted at the behest...
Read moreNHAI hikes tolls across highways by 5%
New Delhi: Motorists using expressways will have to shell out more from Monday as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to hike tolls across the country by an average of 5 per cent. The annual revision of highway user fee, which is expected to be in the range of average 5 per cent, was earlier to come into effect April 1. But the hike was deferred due to...
Read moreDelhi CM Kejriwal surrenders at Tihar jail
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Sunday surrendered at the Tihar jail here after his interim bail granted by the Supreme Court in the excise policy-linked money laundering case ended June 1. He was granted the relief for campaigning in the Lok Sabha elections. Before surrendering, Kejriwal paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at the Raj Ghat, offered prayers at the Hanuman temple in Connaught Place and addressed AAP leaders and...
Read moreEC asks Cong’s Jairam Ramesh to share details of claim on Amit Shah calling up DMs before counting day
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) sought factual information from Congress leader Jairam Ramesh Sunday on his claim that Home Minister Amit Shah has called up 150 district magistrates and collectors ahead of the June 4 counting of votes for the Lok Sabha polls. In a letter to Ramesh, the poll panel has asked him to share details regarding his claim by 7pm Sunday. The EC has referred to his post...
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Opposition parties trash exit polls, claim ‘deliberate attempt to justify rigging’
New Delhi: The Congress and other INDIA bloc parties Sunday trashed the exit polls that have predicted a third consecutive win for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha elections, claiming that these surveys were a work of "fantasy" and asserting that the opposition alliance will form the next government. Questioning the credibility of the exit polls,...
Alone at home as parents went to vote, girl raped and murdered in Odisha
Baripada: A man allegedly raped a seven-year-old girl and killed her when she was alone at home as her parents went to cast their votes, police said Sunday. The incident happened at a village in Kuliana police station area in Odisha's Mayurbhjanj district Saturday, they said. The 23-year-old man went to the girl's house, and took her...
Weekly horoscope June 3 to 9: Check predictions for Aries, Taurus, Gemini and other signs
Here is a guide to the week ahead for you. This is your forecast for June 3 to 9. Aries This week, you may experience some level of frustration and impatience. Do not allow your temper to flare up and get the best of you. It is important to stay as calm as possible. Engage in meditation...
Odisha: Today’s Pics
Security personnel guard EVMs at Ravenshaw University campus in Cuttack ahead of General Elections-2024 counting day scheduled June 4 Clay pots meant to store water for passersby lay damaged without water in Berhampur
NHAI hikes tolls across highways by 5%
New Delhi: Motorists using expressways will have to shell out more from Monday as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to hike tolls across the country by an average of 5 per cent. The annual revision of highway user fee, which is expected to be in the range of average 5 per cent, was...
Puri firecracker explosion: Death toll mounts to 13
Puri: The death toll in the explosion of a stockpile of firecrackers in Odisha’s Puri mounted to 13 after four of the injured people died, a senior official said Sunday. A total of 17 people are currently undergoing treatment in various hospitals in Puri, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. A source said that four firecracker traders were detained from the...
Assam flood: Over six lakh people affected in 10 districts
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam remained unchanged with more than six lakh people in 10 districts reeling under waters, officials said Sunday. Heavy rains in different parts of the state led to the swelling of river water level, forcing affected people in many areas to evacuate to safety, they said. Kopili, Barak and Kushiyara rivers were...
Indian men’s hockey team suffers 1-3 loss to Great Britain in FIH Pro League
London: An inconsistent Indian men's hockey team lost 1-3 to hosts Great Britain in their second match of the London leg of the FIH Pro League here on Sunday, a day after the Harmanpreet-led side stun world champions Germany 3-0. Bandurak Nicholas scored a brace (2nd and 11th minute), both field goals, while Calnan Will struck the...
INDIA bloc leaders urge EC officials to ensure guidelines followed during counting of votes
New Delhi: A delegation of leaders from the INDIA opposition bloc met the full bench of the Election Commission Sunday and urged it to ensure that all the guidelines are followed June 4, when the votes polled in the Lok Sabha election will be counted, including declaring the postal-ballot results before the outcome of the EVMs is...
Boxers Amit Panghal, Jaismine clinch Paris Olympics quotas
Bangkok: World championships silver medallist boxer Amit Panghal and national champion Jaismine Lamboria qualified for the Paris Olympics with contrasting quarterfinal wins at the 2nd World Qualification Tournament here Sunday. Panghal's comeback to the Indian team culminated in the fifth Olympic quota in boxing as the multiple-time Asian Championships medallist notched a hard-fought 5-0 win over China's...
