New Delhi, 2/10: Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor on Wednesday announced the launch of his political outfit Jan Suraaj Party, a much-anticipated move by which he hopes to take the political landscape in Bihar by storm. Kishor also named Manoj Bharti, a Madhubani-born former Indian Foreign Service Officer, as working president of the party, saying the…
New Delhi, 2/10: In the wake of the escalating tensions in West Asia, India on Wednesday advised its citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Iran. In an advisory, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also urged the Indian nationals presently residing in Iran to remain vigilant and stay in contact with the Indian Embassy…
Tirupati: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena Party leader, Pawan Kalyan, reached the Tirupati temple on foot, concluding his 11-day “Prayaschitta Deeksha” on Wednesday. This penance was undertaken in response to the controversy surrounding the alleged adulteration of the sacred Tirupati laddus with animal fat.Kalyan embarked on his journey from the base of…
Kandhamal: The Kandhamal Superintendent of Police on Wednesday suspended two officers and terminated three home guards over their alleged role in the ‘murder’ of a ‘ganja smuggler’ in the district. The five are accused of pursuing and fatally striking Jyestha Bandaki with their vehicle. They allegedly disposed of his body at Danganamu ghat within Gochapada…
Coimbatore: As many as 150 police officers raided Isha Foundation of Sadguru in Coimbatore, said reports in this regard on Wednesday. However the organization later issued a clarification in this matter.The clarification notice that was issued by the Isha Foundation started with and clearly sated in bold letter that, “We do not ask people to get…
Maharashtra: The Bombay High Court has upheld the verdict of a lower court in a shocking 2017 Kolhapur case. The High court has confirmed the death sentence of the culprit.As per the sources, a man was convicted of murdering his mother and allegedly consuming parts of her body in 2017. The lower court had sentenced…
Bhubaneswar: A newborn baby’s death at Anugul District Headquarters Hospital has sparked outrage among the deceased child’s family, who have alleged that the hospital authorities did not provide them with timely information about the baby’s condition.Liza, the wife of Bapu Gochhayat from Rengali village, gave birth to a baby boy on September 27 at Kaniha…
Bhubaneswar, 2/10: Two burglars allegedly gang-raped a woman in her flat here after looting her ornaments at knife-point, police said on Wednesday. Police have detained two persons in connection with the incident, and an investigation is ongoing. The attack took place around 2 am on Monday in the city’s Maitri Vihar area, where the woman…
Sambalpur: On the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya, hundreds of devotees thronged the Samaleswari Temple in Sambalpur to witness the presiding deity, Goddess Samaleswari, in her Dhabalamukhi Besha.This special adornment, which sees the goddess dressed in white, marks a significant departure from her usual red attire and is a rare sight that devotees eagerly anticipate.Mahalaya, which…
Puri: On the auspicious occasion of Mahalaya, thousands of devotees from across the country gathered at the revered Jagannath Temple in Puri to perform Tarpan and Shradha rituals. This day marks the end of the Pitru Paksha, a 16-day period dedicated to paying homage to ancestors.From the early hours of the morning, the temple premises…
