Fire at bank’s zonal office in Odisha’s Baripada; three injured
Odisha demands 1.56 crore mosquito nets from Centre
Odisha EOW arrests man for swindling Rs 9.6 crore from DMF fund
BJD, BJP, Congress claim credit for Kalahandi’s transformation, field new faces in LS polls
Fake doctors thriving in Nayagarh
RAW official was involved in assassination plot of Sikh separatist leader Pannun: Media report
Washington: A RAW official identified as Vikram Yadav was involved in the assassination plot of Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the US and the move was approved by the then Indian spy agency chief Samant Goel, according to an investigative media report published Monday. Pannun is one of...
Read moreIndia summons Canadian diplomat over raising of pro-Khalistan slogans at event attended by Trudeau
New Delhi: India Monday summoned the Canadian deputy high commissioner and lodged a strong protest over the raising of pro-Khalistan slogans at a public event in Toronto in the presence of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) described the raising of the slogans at the event as "disturbing" and said it illustrated once again the political space that has been given in Canada to "separatism, extremism and...
Read moreSC stays CBI probe into West Bengal govt officials’ role in teacher recruitment scam
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday stayed a Calcutta High Court order directing the CBI to probe into the role of West Bengal government officials in a teacher recruitment scam. The top court was hearing a plea by the West Bengal government against a high court order invalidating the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff made by the School Service Commission (SSC) in state-run and state-aided schools. A bench of...
Read moreAmit Shah’s doctored video: Delhi Police summons Telangana CM, one arrested in Assam
New Delhi/ Hyderabad: Delhi Police has summoned Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy May 1 for questioning in a case of a doctored video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah circulated on social media and police in some BJP-ruled states also swung into action making the first arrest in Assam. Notices have been issued to five members of the Telangana Congress, including its chief Reddy, who posted the video on X, sources...
Read moreIf Kejriwal doesn’t appear on summons, he can’t take defence that his statement wasn’t recorded: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday questioned the non-appearance of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal before the ED despite repeated summonses for recording of statements, and asked if he can challenge the arrest in a money laundering case related to the excise policy scam on the ground of non-recording of his version. Kejriwal is currently lodged in the Tihar jail here under judicial custody after his arrest March 21 in the...
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Delhi Capitals stopped at 153/9 by KKR
Kolkata: Delhi Capitals were stopped at 153/9 by Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League match here Monday. Opting to bat first, Delhi Capitals scored 67 runs in the powerplay while losing three wickets. However, the visitors simply caved in after the dismissal of their skipper Rishabh Pant (27 off 20 balls). Batting at number nine,...
Is the bird flu virus inching closer to humans?
New Delhi: While there is no record to date of sustained human-to-human bird flu transmission, the recent virus mutations show it may be inching closer to humans, according to health experts Monday. The bird flu or avian influenza A (H5N1) virus outbreak in poultry farms is not a new occurrence. It has periodically been reported all around...
India summons Canadian diplomat over raising of pro-Khalistan slogans at event attended by Trudeau
New Delhi: India Monday summoned the Canadian deputy high commissioner and lodged a strong protest over the raising of pro-Khalistan slogans at a public event in Toronto in the presence of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) described the raising of the slogans at the event as "disturbing" and said it illustrated once...
RAW official was involved in assassination plot of Sikh separatist leader Pannun: Media report
Washington: A RAW official identified as Vikram Yadav was involved in the assassination plot of Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the US and the move was approved by the then Indian spy agency chief Samant Goel, according to an investigative media report published Monday. Pannun is one of the main leaders of the Khalistan movement...
Delhi Capitals elect to bat against Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata: Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to bat in an Indian Premier League match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens here Monday. DC brought in Prithvi Shaw in place of Kumar Kushagra, while right-arm pacer Rasikh Salam Dar is also part of their playing XI. KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer too...
RBI tells banks to stop charging extra interest on loans as probe shows unfair practices
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monday directed banks and NBFCs to immediately review their practices to ensure that they are fair and transparent in the interest they charge customers as several instances have been detected where excessive interest has been charged on loans. The RBI has pointed out in its circular that during the course...
China lifts restrictions, gives all clear nod for Tesla cars as Musk lobbies hard in surprise visit to Beijing
Beijing: In a big relief for Tesla, its vehicles passed the key test of compliance with China's data security rules as its billionaire CEO Elon Musk who air dashed to Beijing Sunday met Premier Li Qiang to press for all clear approval for his cars which faced stiff competition from local rivals. Musk's Tesla, which in recent...
SC stays CBI probe into West Bengal govt officials’ role in teacher recruitment scam
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday stayed a Calcutta High Court order directing the CBI to probe into the role of West Bengal government officials in a teacher recruitment scam. The top court was hearing a plea by the West Bengal government against a high court order invalidating the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff made...
Delhi HC junks plea to disqualify PM Modi from contesting polls for seeking votes in name of gods
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Monday dismissed a petition that had sought directions to disqualify Prime Minister Narendra Modi from contesting elections for six years for allegedly seeking votes in the name of deities, saying the plea was "thoroughly misconceived". Justice Sachin Datta said the plea was "devoid of any merits". Petitioner Anand S Jondhale, a...
Fire at bank’s zonal office in Odisha’s Baripada; three injured
Baripada: Three persons were injured after a fire broke out Monday at the zonal office building of a public sector bank in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, an official said. They were rescued from the smoke-filled three-storey office building in Baripada, but they were in unconscious condition at that time, he said. The injured were admitted to PRM Medical...