Workers, villagers stage protest, restrict official’s entry into plant premises
Doctor beaten up after patient death
Mercury settles at 44.6 degC in Odisha’s Boudh, IMD sees no relief from intense heat
Modi to address election rallies in Odisha May 6
Sujata Karthikeyan shifted to finance department after EC order
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Friday transferred and posted senior bureaucrat Sujata R Karthikeyan as special secretary in the finance department following an order by the Election Commission. Kartikeyam, wife of BJD leader Kartik Pandian, was earlier holding the post of commissioner-cum-secretary...
Canadian police arrest 3 Indian nationals over killing of Khalistan separatist Nijjar
Ottawa: Canadian police have arrested three Indian nationals believed by investigators to be members of an alleged hit squad tasked by the government of India with the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey last year, police said. The ties between India and Canada came under severe strain...
Read moreAt least 14 died after flood, landslide hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island
Jakarta: A flood and a landslide hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island, killing 14 people, officials said Saturday. Torrential rain pounding the area since Thursday triggered a landslide in Luwu district in South Sulawesi province, said local rescue chief Mexianus Bekabel. Floods up to 3 meters (10 feet) have affected 13 sub-districts as water and mud covered the area. More than 1,000 houses were affected, with 42 of them swept off their foundations....
Read moreIPL: Kolkata Knight Riders beat Mumbai Indians by 24 runs
Mumbai: Kolkata Knight Riders' bowlers rose to the occasion and defended a modest total en route to a 24-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in an Indian Premier League match here Friday. Incidentally, it was KKR's first win over MI in Mumbai after 12 years. Opting to bowl, Jasprit Bumrah (3/18) was at his best as MI bowled out KKR for a modest 169. Sri Lankan medium pacer Nuwan Thushara (3/42)...
Read moreDelhi excise policy case: ED arrests man accused of transferring funds for AAP campaign in Goa
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has made a fresh arrest in the Delhi excise policy-linked money-laundering case and taken a man identified as Vinod Chauhan into custody, official sources said Friday. Chauhan is accused of transferring cash funds, sourced through alleged kickbacks given by the 'South Group', for AAP's election campaign for the Goa Assembly polls. This is the 18th arrest in the case by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Delhi Chief...
Read morePolice move in to clear NYU encampment, US campus arrests grow to 2,200 in pro-Palestinian protests
Los Angeles: Police began clearing out protesters at New York University Friday, the latest development in weeks of pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses nationwide that have resulted in nearly 2,200 arrests. Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry posted on X that NYU requested police assistance “to disperse the illegal encampment on their property.” Daughtry said police “are on site." Details on possible arrests were not immediately available. A message seeking comment...
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Canadian police arrest 3 Indian nationals over killing of Khalistan separatist Nijjar
Ottawa: Canadian police have arrested three Indian nationals believed by investigators to be members of an alleged hit squad tasked by the government of India with the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey last year, police said. The ties between India and Canada came under severe strain following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations...
At least 14 died after flood, landslide hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island
Jakarta: A flood and a landslide hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island, killing 14 people, officials said Saturday. Torrential rain pounding the area since Thursday triggered a landslide in Luwu district in South Sulawesi province, said local rescue chief Mexianus Bekabel. Floods up to 3 meters (10 feet) have affected 13 sub-districts as water and mud covered the area....
Workers, villagers stage protest, restrict official’s entry into plant premises
Keonjhar: Irate workers and local residents of Banua and nearby villages under Sadar police station area staged a protest Friday morning in front of the MSP factory’s main gate and restricted the Executive Director (ED) of the company to enter into the premises. This situation has reportedly arisen after a few months of resentment among local people...
Doctor beaten up after patient death
Jaleswar: Tension prevailed Friday on the premises of GK Bhattar Hospital in Balasore district following the demise of a patient. Family members blamed the hospital for medical negligence which led to the death of the youth. They allegedly manhandled a doctor who was on duty and closed the main gate of the hospital for some time. The...
Mercury to drop by 3-4°C in next 48 hrs
Bhubaneswar: In a welcome respite from the blistering heatwave conditions prevailing in the state, the weather bureau predicted a significant drop of up to 3-4 degrees Celsius in the next 48 hours. Weather scientists at the regional centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) here told Orissa POST Friday that the sea wind from the Bay of...
Horoscope May 4: These zodiac signs may come across unexpected monetary gains
Aries: Something unexpected may happen. Though you may not comprehend all that takes place, Ganesha says it is fine. Stay away from stressful activities, as you may need to go out in the evening. Put on the glitter and gloss, as some good music and dance are expected to come your way. Taurus: Today, you are likely...
IPL: Kolkata Knight Riders beat Mumbai Indians by 24 runs
Mumbai: Kolkata Knight Riders' bowlers rose to the occasion and defended a modest total en route to a 24-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in an Indian Premier League match here Friday. Incidentally, it was KKR's first win over MI in Mumbai after 12 years. Opting to bowl, Jasprit Bumrah (3/18) was at his best as MI...
Mercury settles at 44.6 degC in Odisha’s Boudh, IMD sees no relief from intense heat
New Delhi: The record-breaking heatwave spell affecting east India and parts of the southern peninsular region continued unabated Friday, with temperatures settling above 44 degrees Celsius in at least 13 places. Intensely hot conditions prevailed in parts of Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Maximum temperatures settled in the range of 43-46 degrees...
Modi to address election rallies in Odisha May 6
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president J P Nadda are scheduled to visit Odisha over the next few days to campaign for the simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. PM Modi is scheduled to address two political rallies in Berhampur and Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituencies May 6. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is also scheduled...
Sujata Karthikeyan shifted to finance department after EC order
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Friday transferred and posted senior bureaucrat Sujata R Karthikeyan as special secretary in the finance department following an order by the Election Commission. Kartikeyam, wife of BJD leader Kartik Pandian, was earlier holding the post of commissioner-cum-secretary in the department of Mission Shakti, with additional charge of Odia language, literature and culture (OLL&C) department....
