Very Heavy Rain With Thunderstorm Activity To Continue In Odisha Till Sept 13

Bhubaneswar: Heavy to very heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorm activity and lightning is likely to continue in many parts of Odisha September 13, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.Rainfall of varied intensity will continue in view of a cyclonic circulation over northwest Bay of Bengal & adjoining west central Bay of Bengal off…

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Massive amount of gold seized by BSF on Bengal border, 1 detained and Rs 5 crore found

Kolkata: In a major success to the Border Security Force (BSF) a huge amount of gold has been seized. Cash worth Rs. 5 crore has been found and one person has been arrested in this connection.According to reports, the troops of the 194 Battalion, BSF South Bengal Frontier apprehended an Indian smuggler near the Sunder Border…

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Mother and son who went missing after going to catch crabs in Bhitarkanika, rescued from forest

Kendrapara: A woman and her son, who went missing after going to catch crabs in Bhitarkanika area of Kendrapara district a couple of days ago, have reportedly been safely rescued by the forest officials today.As informed by sources, the mother and son duos, who have been identified as Anjana Mirdha and Ratindra Mirdha of Devendra Narayanpur…

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Supreme Court tells Election Commission to take Aadhaar as 12th document for SIR exercise in Bihar

New Delhi, 8/9: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Election Commission to accept Aadhaar as the 12 th document for voters during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls of Bihar, ahead of Assembly polls in November this year A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi directed for taking Aadhaar as a…

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SC Transfers Pleas Against Online Gaming Act In Various HCs To Itself

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday transferred, to itself, petitions pending before different High Courts challenging the constitutional validity of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025.The newly enacted Online Gaming Act bans all forms of real-money games in the country while regulating and promoting social, educational and esports games.A bench of…

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Fiji set to stage ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East-Asia Pacific Qualifier

Suva: The East-Asia Pacific region is poised for a historic moment in women’s cricket as Fiji prepares to host the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 East-Asia Pacific (EAP) Qualifier, beginning on Tuesday at Albert Park.Apart from Fiji, Cook Islands, Indonesia, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, and Vanuatu will compete in the region’s largest-ever women’s…

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Several dead as protests in Nepal against social media ban turns violent

Kathmandu: Protests turned violent in Kathmandu as people staged a massive protest against the ban on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other social media sites, leading to clashes between police and protesters.Protestors climbed over police barricades as they staged a massive protest against the ban on social media sites. GenZ protestors stormed into Nepal’s Parliament as a…

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56-year-old Kerala woman dies of brain-eating amoebic infection; toll rises to 5 in a month

(Kerala): A 56-year-old woman from Malappuram district, here, has succumbed to primary amoebic meningoencephalitis — a rare and often-fatal brain infection –, health authorities confirmed on Monday. Her death has pushed the toll from the deadly brain-eating amoebic infection to five in a span of just one month, deepening concern across the state health authorities.The deceased, identified as…

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Vaishno Devi yatra remains suspended for 14th consecutive day

Katra: The pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi continues to remain suspended for the 14th straight day on Monday due to adverse weather conditions and multiple landslides in the region.Authorities have cited safety concerns as persistent rainfall has triggered landslides and blocked tracks leading to the shrine, making movement unsafe for pilgrims. The…

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Police SI critical after being hit by Bolero during vehicle check in Bargarh district

Sohela: In a tragic incident, a Police SI turned critical on Monday after being hit by a Bolero vehicle in Bargarh district of Odisha. The incident took place when the cops were carrying out vehicle check at the Lebdi chhaka in Sohela’s Dasmail area.The victim police sub inspector has been identified as Amit Dhal.As per reports,…

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