Bhubaneswar, April 19: Sagacity and understanding hold the keys to establishment of world peace, His Excellency Juan Antonio March Pujol, Spain’s Ambassador to India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives said on Saturday. “It is important to maintain peace in the world and to achieve it we need intelligence and understanding,” Mr. Pujol said while…
Mumbai, 19/4: In a significant political development in Maharashtra, the Thackeray cousins – Uddhav and Raj have dropped hints of sinking their differences and working for the larger interests of the state. While Uddhav (64), a former Maharashtra Chief Minister now heads the Shiv Sena (UBT) after the Shiv Sena was split following Eknath Shinde’s…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 35th encounter of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. The Gujarat-based franchise are currently at third spot with four wins in their six games (8…
Balrampur: In an act of courage and determination a woman in a remote village in Uttar Pradesh has refused to marry as the groom arrived drunk for the wedding. The incident has been reported from Basantpur village in Balrampur district. A woman allegedly called off her wedding as the groom allegedly reached the marriage venue…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance officials arrested Bhubanananda Sahu, an Odisha Revenue Service (ORS) officer and Additional Tehsildar of Maneswar Tehsil in Sambalpur district, on Saturday for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 6,000. Sahu had sought bribe from a person (complainant) in exchange for converting agricultural land to non-agricultural (homestead) use and issue a…
Bhubaneswar: Good news for women in Odisha as the sixth instalment of Subhadra Yojana money will be disbursed on April 24. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida informed this today. The money will be distributed at an event in Puri. She further said that the women who have applied by March 31 will receive the money. Earlier…
Rourkela: At least four people, including a state government employee and two policemen, were injured in a clash between security personnel and slum dwellers over the removal of encroachment in Odisha’s Sundargarh district Saturday, police said. The incident took place in the Barkani area under the Bandhamunda block when the local administration tried to remove alleged…
Kochi, 19/4: The police on Saturday arrested Malayalam film actor Shine Tom Chacko in connection with a drug case. His arrest was recorded after about a four-hour-long interrogation in connection with an incident in which he allegedly fled from a hotel in Kochi during a narcotics raid. Police said that he was booked under Sections…
Washington/New York: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Saturday said he is looking forward to visiting India later this year. The tech billionaire’s remarks came a day after he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke and discussed the immense potential for collaboration in technology and innovation. “It was an honor to speak with PM Modi. I…
Kendrapara: Embankments along seven rivers and 27 branch canals in Kendrapara are unsafe during a survey of various river embankments in the district conducted by the Water Resources department, last week. Moreover, the survey – which was carried out to access the present situation and identify vulnerable areas ahead of monsoon – also found that stone…
