Security beefed up for polls
Odisha CM holds rallies in 4 districts, roadshow in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: Ruling BJD president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik hit the campaign trail Wednesday, rallying for party candidates in Khurda, Puri, Nayagarh, and Cuttack districts. At four rallies, Patnaik accused BJP leaders of spreading lies and shedding crocodile tears....
JP Nadda, Yogi Adityanath to visit Odisha for election campaign
Naveen appeals to vote for ‘double sankha’ in Assembly, Lok Sabha polls
Odisha being controlled by mafia, says Giriraj Singh in Sambalpur
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 moreWill not accept HC order scrapping OBC status of several classes in Bengal: Mamata
Khardah/Agarpara: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday asserted that she “will not accept” the Calcutta High Court order scrapping the OBC status of several classes in the state. She hinted that the government could challenge the order in the Supreme Court. Addressing a poll rally at Khardah under the Dumdum Lok Sabha constituency, Banerjee said the OBC reservation will continue in the state, as the Bill concerned was passed within...
Read moreRR end RCB’s campaign with four-wicket win in IPL Eliminator
Ahmedabad: Rajasthan Royals ended Royal Challengers Bengaluru's eventful campaign in the Indian Premier League with a four-wicket win in the Eliminator here Wednesday. Sent into bat, Royal Challengers Bengaluru scored 172/8. In reply, Rajasthan Royals chased down the target of 173 with six balls to spare. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal struck a 30-ball 45, while Riyan Parag and Shimron Hetmyer chipped in with quick-fire 36 and 26 respectively. Earlier, Rajat Patidar top-scored...
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...
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Security beefed up for polls
Bhubaneswar: Stepping up the security measures for Assembly and Lok Sabha polls scheduled for May 25 here, the Commissionerate Police Wednesday said that 12 CAPF personnel would be deployed in each of the 152 critical booths in the City. Addressing the media here, Twin City police commissioner Sanjeeb Panda said two software applications- police patrolling and booth...
Horoscope May 23: Check predictions for Aries, Taurus, Gemini and other signs
Aries: You are deeply interested in the occult and the paranormal and today, you may indulge in something to do with it. So, you may buy a full-colour 15x10 glossy on shamanic rites or the tantra! Ganesha suggests using such knowledge for peaceful ends. Taurus: Love is on the cards, says Ganesha. Your senses are likely to...
Will not accept HC order scrapping OBC status of several classes in Bengal: Mamata
Khardah/Agarpara: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday asserted that she “will not accept” the Calcutta High Court order scrapping the OBC status of several classes in the state. She hinted that the government could challenge the order in the Supreme Court. Addressing a poll rally at Khardah under the Dumdum Lok Sabha constituency, Banerjee said the...
Odisha CM holds rallies in 4 districts, roadshow in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: Ruling BJD president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik hit the campaign trail Wednesday, rallying for party candidates in Khurda, Puri, Nayagarh, and Cuttack districts. At four rallies, Patnaik accused BJP leaders of spreading lies and shedding crocodile tears. He also gathered feedback on the Odisha government's flagship schemes and pledged to sustain public welfare programmes....
RR end RCB’s campaign with four-wicket win in IPL Eliminator
Ahmedabad: Rajasthan Royals ended Royal Challengers Bengaluru's eventful campaign in the Indian Premier League with a four-wicket win in the Eliminator here Wednesday. Sent into bat, Royal Challengers Bengaluru scored 172/8. In reply, Rajasthan Royals chased down the target of 173 with six balls to spare. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal struck a 30-ball 45, while Riyan Parag and...
JP Nadda, Yogi Adityanath to visit Odisha for election campaign
Bhubaneswar: Bharatiya Janata Party is putting all its might into breaking the winning streak of ruling Biju Janata Dal in Odisha. Senior party leaders from various places in the country continue to address rallies and hold road shows across the state. BJP state Vice President Golak Mohapatra on Tuesday told reporters that BJP President J P Nadda,...
Naveen appeals to vote for ‘double sankha’ in Assembly, Lok Sabha polls
Puri: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Wednesday flexed muscle to protect its Lok Sabha seat and attempted to win the Puri Assembly seat which slipped to BJP in 2019. It organised a massive congregation of BJD functionaries and activists of Puri Lok Sabha seat here at the Talabania grounds. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik interacted with the people...
Odisha being controlled by mafia, says Giriraj Singh in Sambalpur
Sambalpur: Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Giriraj Singh Wednesday alleged that Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is being held captive by a coterie, and that he plans to appoint Kartik Pandian as the next CM. Singh made these allegations while participating in a road show to campaign for his cabinet colleague Dharmendra Pradhan, who is the...
Time has come to break arrogance of PM Modi: Pawan Khera
Bhubaneswar: Referring to BJP leader Sambit Patra's controversial remark on Lord Jagannath, senior Congress leader Pawan Khera Wednesday alleged that the prime minister is thinking himself to be above God and appealed to the people to break Narendra Modi's "arrogance" in this election. Patra had told reporters in Puri Monday that the state's most revered deity “Lord...
Manipal Hospitals takes over AMRI Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: Manipal Hospitals Wednesday announced the successful brand integration of 400-bed AMRI hospital in Bhubaneswar, which was acquired in September 2023. Starting from May 22, the service excellence at these facilities will be aligned with Manipal Hospitals' standards, marking a significant milestone in healthcare transformation in East India, the chief people officer of Manipal Hospitals, Partha Das,...