Pollution wreaking havoc in Kendrapara
Kendrapara: This coastal district lacks a major industry with most of the residents earning their livelihood from agriculture. However, toxic effluents discharged by companies spread across four neighbouring districts, have made it living hell for people residing here. These chemicals...
Mahanadi riverbed turns breeding ground for Indian skimmers
NGT fiat to Maha Cement
Cops, villagers clash during anti-drug drive
Man arrested for setting fire to reserve forest
Campaigning ends for third phase of Lok Sabha elections, high stakes for BJP
Ahmedabad/Bengaluru: The high-octane campaign for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections that saw the BJP-led NDA and the INDIA bloc fiercely attacking each other on issues like reservations and sexual harassment charges against JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna concluded Sunday evening in 92 seats spread over 11 states and Union...
Read moreAt least 16 killed in Rafah retaliatory strike
Tel Aviv: The Hamas health department said that 16 people were killed in an Israeli air attack Monday. Media has reported that nine people from one family and seven members from another family were killed in the air attack. The airstrike was in retaliation to the barrage of rockets fired by Hamas at a ground near Kerem Shalom in Southern Israel killing three Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers and injuring 11...
Read moreAt least 75 killed, 103 missing as floods hit southern Brazil
Rio De Janeiro: Massive floods in Brazil's southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 75 people over the last seven days, and another 103 were reported missing, local authorities said Sunday. At least 155 people were injured, while damage from the rains forced more than 88,000 people from their homes. Approximately 16,000 took refuge in schools, gymnasiums and other temporary shelters. The floods left a wake of devastation,...
Read moreNarine stars as KKR humble LSG by 98 runs, go to top of table
Lucknow: Sunil Narine's sparkling fifty and a collective effort by the bowlers fashioned Kolkata Knight Riders' 98-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL here Sunday. Deciding to bowl first didn't go as per plan for LSG as KKR became the first team to cross the 200-run mark at the Ekana stadium. Proving his worth with the willow once again, Narine (81 off 38 balls) went on a six-hitting spree,...
Read moreAbduction case: JD(S) leader HD Revanna remanded to police custody till May 8
Bengaluru: Senior JD(S) leader and party MLA HD Revanna was remanded to police custody till May 8 by a city court on Sunday in connection with a case of alleged kidnapping and illegal confining of a woman. Revanna, who is the son of former Prime Minister and JD(S) patriarch H D Deve Gowda, was arrested Saturday by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) after his bail plea was rejected in a case...
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Jack Dorsey steps down from Bluesky board
New Delhi: Jack Dorsey, who founded Twitter (now called X), has quit the board of Bluesky, a decentralised social media platform he also helped co-founded. The company said in a post that it is now searching for a new board member. “With Jack's departure, we are searching for a new board member for the Bluesky public benefit...
At least 16 killed in Rafah retaliatory strike
Tel Aviv: The Hamas health department said that 16 people were killed in an Israeli air attack Monday. Media has reported that nine people from one family and seven members from another family were killed in the air attack. The airstrike was in retaliation to the barrage of rockets fired by Hamas at a ground near Kerem...
At least 75 killed, 103 missing as floods hit southern Brazil
Rio De Janeiro: Massive floods in Brazil's southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 75 people over the last seven days, and another 103 were reported missing, local authorities said Sunday. At least 155 people were injured, while damage from the rains forced more than 88,000 people from their homes. Approximately 16,000 took refuge...
Pollution wreaking havoc in Kendrapara
Kendrapara: This coastal district lacks a major industry with most of the residents earning their livelihood from agriculture. However, toxic effluents discharged by companies spread across four neighbouring districts, have made it living hell for people residing here. These chemicals have turned the waters of the seven rivers flowing through this district toxic. Sources pointed out Sunday...
Mahanadi riverbed turns breeding ground for Indian skimmers
Khuntuni: The sand bed of the Mahanadi river near Kakhadi under Khuntuni range in Athagarh forest division in Cuttack district has turned into a safe breeding ground for the endangered Indian skimmer or Indian scissors-bill. The birds are also known as 'Panichiri' in local parlance. Thirty five of the eggs have hatched and Forest Department officials are...
NGT fiat to Maha Cement
Jajpur: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to Maha Cement Company over a case filed before it alleging the establishment of a cement grinding unit on forest land at Bairi village under Barchana block in Jajpur district, a report said. The NGT while issuing notice has asked the Maha Cement as well as the...
Cops, villagers clash during anti-drug drive
Baliguda: In a bizarre incident, police had to face the wrath of some locals during an antidrug crackdown at Barikia under Midiakia panchayat and this police station limits in Ganjam district in the wee hours of Sunday. Police were tipped off that a huge stock of marijuana has been stored in some of the houses at Barikia...
Man arrested for setting fire to reserve forest
Rourkela: A team of forest personnel from the Bonai forest division nabbed a transporter while trying to set fire to a jungle, forest officials said Sunday. The accused was identified as Satyanarayan Yadav, 39, a truck owner. The accused was handed over to the police. Police registered a case and produced him in the court from where...
Tories’ Countdown
The days of the British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Conservative Party government are numbered. What had been fast becoming clear now tends to be confirmed following results this week from local elections across England. There are clear current indications that the Tories are on their way out. The chances of the Labour Party capturing power...