Balasore: A woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her in-laws’ residence in Belapur village under Soro police station limits of Balasore district on Wednesday.The deceased has been identified as Bhagyabati Behera, wife of Army officer Umakant Behera. The couple had been married for five years.According to reports, Bhagyabati was discovered hanging from a ceiling…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has appealed to residents not to carry bhog in polythene bags during the upcoming Durga Puja. The move aims to curb the use of single-use plastics and reduce the surge in garbage generated during the festive season.According to BMC, the city usually generates around 800 metric tonnes of waste daily, out…
On the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a heartfelt appeal, urged the women of India — mothers and sisters from every corner of the country — to participate in free health screenings being organised at camps nationwide. While addressing a large gathering in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, on Wednesday, PM Modi emphasised…
Bhubaneswar: The case of a missing woman traffic constable from Bhubaneswar has taken a grim turn, with police finding that she was murdered by her lover, who is also a constable.According to reports, the accused, identified as Deepak Rout, has confessed to strangling the 25-year-old traffic constable, Subhamitra Sahoo, following a dispute. After the murder, he allegedly…
Bengaluru, 17/9: The Sindhi High School in Kumarapark, one of the city’s top institutions, is in the dock for allegedly penalising students for speaking in Kannada. This was revealed by students when the Deputy Director of the Public Instructions (DDPI) visited the school recently.
London, 17/9: US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived in London on Tuesday evening for a historic second State Visit to the UK at the invitation of King Charles III, who has laid out a royal reception at Windsor Castle. The Trumps were greeted by US Ambassador to the UK Warren Stephens…
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, 16/9: NCP president and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s cryptic remark on expanding the party has raised eyebrows. Addressing a conclave of NCP workers in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Tuesday, Pawar said it is the NCP’s prerogative who to induct into the party.
Islamabad, 16/9: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is likely to hold a meeting with President Donald Trump next week during his visit to the US to attend the UN General Assembly session, a media report said on Tuesday. The meeting, expected on September 25 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, will also be…
Lucknow, 16/9: AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday alleged large-scale irregularities in the electoral rolls of Uttar Pradesh, claiming that 4,271 voters have been found enrolled in a single house in Mahoba district. Addressing a press conference here, Singh said, “Yesterday I told you about two houses in Mahoba where 243 and 185…
Udayagiri (Kandhamal): A massive landslide at Kalinga Ghat in Kandhamal district on Tuesday brought vehicular movement to a standstill on the crucial Vijayawada–Ranchi National Highway (NH-167), leaving hundreds of commuters stranded. The incident occurred around 3 PM near Andharkot following continuous rainfall in the region.The landslide, which damaged nearly 20 to 30 meters of the highway,…
