Woman sets herself on fire, husband critical while trying to save her in Balasore

Soro: In a tragic incident, a women set herself on fire and husband suffered severe burns while trying to save her at Adia village under Soro police limits of Balasore district.As per reports, Sashikant Maharana and his wife Bhanumati had quarreled over some issue and in a fit of rage, Bhanumati poured kerosene on herself and…

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BJP announces first list of candidates for Jharkhand polls, JMM-led alliance finalises seat-sharing

Ranchi (Jharkhand): BJP on Thursday announced its first list of 66 candidates for Jharkhand elections as the ruling JMM-led alliance finalised the contours of their seat-sharing agreement.The BJP list included names of former Jharkhand Chief Ministers Champai Soren and Babulal Marandi.Champai Soren will contest from the Saraikella assembly seat. He expressed confidence in the BJP forming…

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“Very touched…”: PM Modi as Odisha tribal woman sends Rs 100 to “convey thanks”

New Delhi: Blessings from ‘Nari Shakti’ inspired him to keep working to build a ‘Viksit Bharat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said responding to a heartfelt gesture of a tribal woman in Odisha who handed over Rs 100 to BJP leader to “convey thanks” to PM Modi.PM Modi’s reaction came after the BJP Leader posted on X…

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IMD predicts rain in Odisha from October 23 to October 25, cyclone

Bhubaneswar:  The IMD has predicted rain in Odisha from October 23 to October 25 said reports on Saturday. A cyclonic formation is likely.According to reports, the MeT Department has predicted a low pressure area over Central Bay of Bengal around October 22 which is likely to intensify into a depression around October 24.Odisha is likely to…

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Encounter under way along LoC in Jammu & Kashmir’s Baramulla

Baramulla, 20/10: An encounter between Indian Army and terrorists is underway along the Line of Control (LOC) in Baramulla, the Army said in a tweet on Sunday. “Based on intelligence inputs regarding likely infiltration bid, a Joint anti-infiltration Operation was launched by Indian Army & J&K Police along LOC in general area Uri, Baramulla,” the…

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BJP fields Navya Haridas for Wayanad bypoll against Congress’s Priyanka Gandhi

Wayanad, 19/10: In a major development, Navya Haridas was named as candidate for the Lok Sabha by-elections in Kerala’s Wayanad where she will contest against Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.   Elections were necessitated in Wayanad after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was elected from both Wayanad and Raebareli, chose to retain the latter.  …

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Champai Soren, Babulal Marandi feature as BJP releases first list of candidates

New Delhi, 19/10: The BJP on Saturday released its first list of 66 candidates for the Jharkhand assembly elections, fielding party president Babulal Marandi from Dhanwar and former chief minister Champai Soren from Saraikella The party named Sita Soren, the sister-in-law of JMM leader and Chief Minister Hemant Soren, as its nominee from Jamtara. The…

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