Bhubaneswar: In a major breakthrough nearly a decade in the making, Balasore police have rescued a minor boy from Delhi, nearly nine years after his father allegedly abducted him in 2016. The accused, identified as Kamalakanta Mishra—the boy’s father—was apprehended in Delhi and brought back to Odisha. He has been forwarded to court, while the rescued…
New Delhi: Hockey India on Monday announced a 26-member Indian women’s team squad for the upcoming tour of Australia, scheduled to take place from April 26 to May 4 at the Perth Hockey Stadium. The five-match series will see India take on Australia A in the first two games, followed by three matches against the senior…
Newcastle: Harvey Barnes struck twice in the second half as Newcastle United extended their winning streak to five with a commanding 4-1 win over Manchester United at St. James’ Park on Sunday. Led by assistants Jason Tindall and Graeme Jones in the absence of Eddie Howe—who was hospitalised on Friday—the Magpies started brightly and dominated from…
Keonjhar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday announced a DPR of Rs 215 crore for the development of the famous Maa Tarini Temple located in Ghatagan of Keonjhar district. The CM announced this during his visit to the famous temple today in Keonjhar district for darshan of the Goddess today on the oaccassion…
New Delhi, 14/4: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday accused the Modi government of paying only “lip service” to B R Ambedkar’s legacy but doing nothing to fulfil his wishes, and claimed the BJP-RSS were “enemies” of the architect of the Constitution. Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his criticism of the Congress’…
Yamunanagar, 14/4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said there were blackouts when the Congress was in power before 2014 but India’s power production has doubled in the last decade and it is now exporting electricity. Addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone of an 800-MW ultra-critical modern thermal power unit at the Deenbandhu…
Ayodhya, 14/4: An investigation has begun after Ram Temple Trust received a suspicious email warning the trust about a security threat to Ram temple, a senior police official in Ayodhya district said on Monday. Police, however, haven’t shared much information with the media, except that an individual from Tamil Nadu wrote the email in English….
Gujarat: Acting on an intelligence input, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) undertook an operation and seized 300 kg narcotics worth Rs 1800 crore. The operation took place off the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the Arabian waters near Gujarat on April 12-13. Based on the intelligence input of ATS,…
Bhubaneswar: As many as 20 devotees were injured after being stung by a swarm of honeybees at Chandragiri Shiva temple under Mohana police station in Gajapati district, on Monday. The incident occurred when thousands of devotees gathered at the temple to offer prayers on the occasion of Pana Sankranti. According to eyewitnesses, a swarm of…
Bhubaneswar: The Child Welfare Committee (CWC) has initiated an investigation into the disappearance of a one-and-a-half-year-old boy from the capital city, 30 hours after the child went missing. The incident took place in front of Ram Mandir on Janpath Road near Kharvela Nagar police station in Bhubaneswar on Saturday night. The matter came to the…
