Southwest Monsoon to reach Kerala around May 31
New Delhi: Southwest Monsoon is likely to arrive over Kerala around May 31, setting the stage for the four-month rainfall season crucial for India's farm-based economy. "This year, the Southwest Monsoon is likely to set over Kerala May 31 with a model error of four days," the India Meteorological Department...
Read moreSkipper Curran, bowlers lead Punjab Kings to a five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals
Guwahati: Skipper Sam Curran played the lead act hitting a well-paced fifty and taking two wickets, as Punjab Kings consigned Rajasthan Royals to a five-wicket defeat in their IPL match here Wednesday. The target was a mere 145, but Kings made heavy weather of it on a sluggish track here but Curran (63 not out, 41b, 5x4, 3x6) had a calm head and skills to lift them to their fifth win...
Read morePoK part of India, we will take it: Amit Shah
Serampore (WB): Union Home Minister Amit Shah Wednesday referred to protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and said "PoK is part of India and we will take it". Addressing a rally in West Bengal's Serampore, Shah said while peace has returned to once trouble-torn Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir "now echoes with slogans of Azadi and protests". "After the abrogation of Article 370 by the government in...
Read moreJoe Biden, Donald Trump agree to presidential debates
Washington: President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates — the first June 27 hosted by CNN and the second September 10 hosted by ABC — setting the stage for the first presidential face-off in just weeks. The quick agreement on the timetable to meet followed the Democrat's announcement that he will not participate in fall presidential debates sponsored by the nonpartisan commission that...
Read moreSlovakia’s prime minister wounded in shooting
Bratislava (Slovakia): Slovakia's populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was wounded in a shooting Wednesday afternoon and taken to hospital. Reports on TA3, a Slovakian TV station, said that Fico, 59, was hit in the stomach after four shots were fired outside the House of Culture in the town of Handlova, some 150 kilometers northeast of the capital, where the leader was meeting with supporters. A suspect has been detained, it said....
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No revival hope for Keonjhar tea garden
Keonjhar: The Taramakanta tea garden in this district was once famous not only in Odisha, but all over the country and even outside India’s boundaries. However, now for close to two decades, it has remained shut much to the disappointment of people living in its vicinity. Locals blamed the Odisha government for the closure of the garden....
Bridge construction resumes as admin provides police cover
Rourkela: Work for construction of a bridge-cum-barrage over Deo river, which had been stalled for some time now, has resumed again under security cover. Due to threats issued by the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), the company engaged in the construction of the bridge had deserted the site earlier this year. Initially work for the bridge,...
Man arrested for killing wife, hiding body
Keonjhar: Cops arrested a man Wednesday on charges of murdering his wife and concealing the body in a sack at his residence in Sadangi village under Baria police limits in this district. After hiding the body in a sack, the man had kept it in a locked room. The victim was identified as Barsali Bentkar, wife of...
5 held for murder
Sambalpur: Police arrested Wednesday five persons including a woman and two minors for their alleged role in the murder of Bijay Jal, 41, a resident of Vishnu Mandirpada locality under Burla police limits in this district. Officials alleged that the victim was murdered by the five, Monday night. The adults involved in the crime have been identified...
Independents may play spoilsport
Bhubaneswar: The first phase of elections in Odisha is done and dusted. A total of four Lok Sabha constituencies – Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Berhampur and Koraput – and 28 Assembly segments went to the polls in the first phase May 13. The second phase will be conducted May 20. Even though the electoral fight is limited to three...
Blessed to be part of 4.5cr family: Naveen
Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of ‘International Day of Families’, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik taking to ‘X’ said, “Family is where life begins. Families play a significant role in shaping our personality, instilling values in us and give a strong foundation to build a better society. I am blessed to be part of this 4.5 crore loving...
Tight security for Neeraj in City
Bhubaneswar: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra’s presence prompted the organisers of the Federation Cup to tighten security around the Kalinga Stadium, which was buzzing with activity as fans waited in anticipation ahead of his event Wednesday. The security arrangements put in place have rarely been seen for an athletics event in India. This is Chopra’s first competitive event...
Nod to DM course at Cuttack’s AHPGIC
Bhubaneswar: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved the proposal to start Doctorate of Medicine (DM) course at the Department of Medical Oncology (two seats) of Acharya Harihar Post Graduate Institute of Cancer (AHPGIC) in Cuttack, an official said, Wednesday. According to the Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) department, the new course will start from the 2024-25...
Man gets life imprisonment for 2017 Nayapalli murder
Bhubaneswar: A local court here Wednesday awarded life imprisonment to a man after holding him guilty of killing a woman under Nayapalli police limits in the City in 2017. Additional Sessions Judge Sasmita Parhi also slapped a penalty of Rs 20,000 on the convict, Dambarudhar Das. Failure to pay the penalty would entail one year of rigorous...
Horoscope May 16: Productive day for Aries while mixed day for Libra
Aries: If you have children, you'll likely spoil them today. After all, it's for days like these that you work hard, says Ganesha. You will also complete pending assignments and it's a productive day for those in medical professions and public services. Taurus: You may feel frustrated and stranded in family matters today, says Ganesha. Shower your...