New Delhi: In a major step towards implementing the central government’s flagship health scheme, Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in the national capital, Delhi government’s Department of Health and Family Welfare has formed eight committees for the effective implementation of the scheme. With this implementation, Delhi becomes the 35th state or Union Territory to…
Doda: Three people died in a landslide as heavy rains lashed several parts of the Bhalessa in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. Dense fog engulfing the mountains and surrounding villages in the area. Multiple parts of the Union territory, including Jammu and Udhampur, have been facing heavy rains in the past few days,…
New Delhi: A 27-year-old Indian national was caught at Zambia airport on Saturday. he was allegedly trying to smuggle a substantial amount of cash and gold through Lusaka’s Kenneth Kaunda International airport. The man was going to Dubai when he was stopped by a special multi-agency task force. According to Drug enforcement Commission (DEC), officials found…
Srinagar: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan sustained minor injuries after a large tree collapsed on a security bunker located inside the Amar Singh Club premises in Srinagar, officials said on Saturday. The jawan, Umesh Mishra, who was stationed inside the bunker at the time of the incident, recounted the suddenness of the mishap. “I…
Bhubaneswar: A statue of Lord Mahavir, the founder and last Tirthankara of Jainism, was discovered during pond excavation on the land of Ranjan Kumar Raut in Balipada of Fakirpur village under Anandapur Municipality, sparking interest among historians and cultural enthusiasts. The statue, estimated to be 1,500 years old, stands approximately 3 feet tall and 1.5 feet…
Bhadrak: In a shocking incident, a human skeleton was seized near the Kapali river in Kalahandia village under Kenduapada police limits in Bhadrak district on Saturday. The human skeleton is reportedly that of a woman. The skeleton was identified as that of Radha Munda of Phulagadia village. According to information, four years ago she had married…
Bhubaneswar: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has met Odia boy Omprakash Behera who secured All India Rank 1 in the JEE Main 2025. The Speak congratulated Omprakash and also praised his parents dedication behind his success. The results of the exam were published yesterday. He took to his X handle and shared pictures of his meeting…
New Delhi: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has decided to implement Aadhaar-based biometric authentication in all its forthcoming examinations in order to verify candidates’ identity on a voluntary basis, officials said Sunday. They said the new measure will come into force for recruitment tests conducted from next month onwards. The SSC is one of the…
Angul: A fire mishap occurred due to gas cylinder explosion in Balang village under Bantala police limits in Angul district. As many as two houses were reduced to ashes in the fire. Reportedly, the fire caught in the house of one Dillip Biswal. The gas cylinder explosion was so fierce that it took hours to tame…
Nuapada: Hundreds of tribal residents from eight hamlets under Gangadigad village in Chulabhata panchayat of Nuapada block staged a protest in front of the District Collector’s office Saturday, demanding official recognition of their settlements and correction of forest land pattas. Led by labour leader Bhaktabandhu Dharua, men and women gathered and staged a two-hour-long sit-in demonstration….
