Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has recommended action against Odisha's IPS officer Ashish Kumar Singh for “misrepresentation of fact” about his health condition while revoking the suspension order on another senior police officer DS Kutey. In a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha, the ECI said the report of the special medical...

Bhubaneswar: Southwest monsoon has advanced into some more parts of southern Odisha Saturday, the regional centre of IMD in Bhubaneswar said. The weather agency further added that northern limit of monsoon now passes through Odisha’s Malkangiri. Southwest Monsoon has also advanced into some more parts of the central Arabian Sea, south Maharashtra, Telangana, some parts of south...

London: The Legislative Council of Brunei is set to host the 15th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly Caucus Meeting June 11-12, official media reported Saturday. As the host of the meeting, Brunei will focus on the thematic topic "Strengthening ASEAN Cyber Resilience through Parliamentary Cooperation: Towards a Future of Safe and Vibrant Digital Economy," according to Pelita Brunei, Xinhua...

Bhubaneswar: Following BJD’s unforeseen defeat in Odisha Assembly elections, former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik's grandson and Naveen Patnaik’s nephew Arun Patnaik arrived in Bhubaneswar, a source said Saturday. Arun's sudden arrival in Bhubaneswar has created a buzz in political circles. There is speculation about whether Arun will lead BJD as Naveen's successor or he will return to...

Bhubaneswar: BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik Saturday said that criticism of his aide VK Pandian for the party's defeat in the Odisha Assembly elections was unfortunate as he did an "excellent job". The five-term Chief Minister, however, in the same breath, reiterated that Pandian, a bureaucrat-turned-politician hailing from Tamil Nadu, was not his successor and asserted that the...

Copenhagen: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was taken to the hospital with a minor whiplash injury after a man hit her in central Copenhagen, her office said. Frederiksen is "safe but shaken" by Friday's incident, the office said, adding that her scheduled engagements Saturday have been cancelled. The 39-year-old man, who police quickly arrested for the assault,...

New Delhi: Congress Working Committee members Saturday unanimously urged Rahul Gandhi to take the role of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, as it also credited his two Bharat Jodo Yatras for the party's performance in the general elections. At a press conference following the a meeting of the extended Congress Working Committee (CWC), party general...

Imphal: Suspected militants torched a police outpost and set several houses on fire in Manipur's Jiribam district Saturday, officials said. The militants torched the Jiri police outpost located in Chotobekra area on the banks of the Barak river at around 12:30am, they said. The gunmen suspected to be hill-based militants also launched multiple attacks taking advantage of...

New Delhi: Amid allegations of inflation of marks in the NEET-UG medical entrance exam, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced Saturday that the education ministry has set up a four-member panel to review the grace marks awarded to more than 1,500 candidates. The NTA denied any irregularities and said the changes made in the NCERT textbooks and...

Mumbai: Actress Kangana Ranaut has once again reacted to the slapgate incident where she was hit by a female CISF constable at the Chandigarh airport. The actress took to X Saturday and shared a long note addressing those supporting the CISF personnel. "Every rapist, murderer, or thief always have a strong emotional, physical, psychological, or financial reason...