Girl student jumps off hostel rooftop in Odisha’s Nayagarh, hospitalized

Nayagarh: A girl student turned critical after allegedly jumping off the hostel rooftop in Nayagarh district of Odisha on Saturday. The incident took place in the Prajamandal Mahila Degree Mahavidyalaya.The student has been identified as a +2 second year student of the college.As per reports, the student was worried for the last three days for reasons…

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Maharashtra government approves Rs. 9 crore refund to Shah Rukh Khan for Mannat land deal

Maharashtra: The Maharashtra government may clear the petition of Shah Rukh Khan for a refund of Rs 9 crore as excess payment on the land where his home, ‘Mannat,’ is located. The actor had made the excess payment for the land where his iconic bungalow is located in Bandra, Mumbai. The property, spread over 2,446…

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Six people injured in mid-air jolt in US-bound plane, makes emergency landing back in Lagos

Lagos: Four passengers and two crewmembers were injured on Friday when a United Airlines flight heading from Nigeria’s Lagos to Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia made a sudden in-flight movement, CNN reported, citing United Airlines. Videos captured by passengers show chaos in flight, with trays, food and other objects scattered across the floor of the…

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Mahamandaleshwar Himangi Sakhi opposes Mamta Kulkarni’s anointment as Kinnar Akhada leader

Prayagraj: Transgender Kathavackak Jagatguru Himangi Sakhi Maa has spoken out on Mamta Kulkarni, the former Bollywood actress, being appointed as Mahamandleshwar of the Kinnar Akhada during the Maha Kumbh. Speaking to ANI, Himangi Sakhi questioned the credibility of the appointment, citing Mamta Kulkarni’s past controversies. “Mamta Kulkarni has been made Mahamandleshwar by the Kinnar Akhada for…

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6-layer checking and frisking for security on 76th Republic Day celebration in Delhi

New Delhi: There shall be a six-layer checking and frisking in view of the security arrangements for 76th Republic Day, said reliable reports in this regard. Reports further added that, there is multilayer barricading. Video cameras, video analytics and FRS (facial recognition system) shall be enabled at all important places.For the 76th Republic Day celebration in Delhi…

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Mumbai terror accused Tahawwur Rana loses last legal battle in US, apex court clears extradition to India

Washington, 25/1: The US Supreme Court has turned down a review petition by terror accused Tahawwur Rana, dismissing his last legal challenge against his extradition to India in connection with the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people. Petition DENIED,” the Supreme Court said. The apex court’s order came on January 21, a day after…

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Indian Railways conducts trial run of first Vande Bharat train from Mata Vaishno Devi station to Srinagar

Reasi: Indian Railways on Saturday conducted the trial run of the first Vande Bharat train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) railway station to Srinagar railway station.The train will run through Anji Khad Bridge which is India’s first cable-stayed railway bridge and Chenab Bridge which is the highest railway bridge in the world.This train has…

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MSRTC bus fares hiked by 14.95%, new rates come into effect

Mumbai: A 14.95 percent hike in fares of the buses operated by Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) came into operation on Saturday. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation on Friday approved the hike as per the formula determined by the Hakim Committee. As a result of this hike, passengers traveling by MSRTC buses will have…

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President’s Gallantary/ Service medal conferred to 19 Odia personnels for Republic Day

Bhubaneswar: A total of 942 personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard and Civil Defence and Correctional services have been awarded Gallantry and Service Medals for the occasion of Republic Day, 2025. Among them are 19 personnels from Odisha.Leading firemen Brahmarbara Sethi will receive the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service from Odisha. Similarly, Prashant Kumar Sahu, Biswarajan,…

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