Bhubaneswar: In light of the upcoming Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti celebrations, police personnel have intensified security measures in the sensitive Motijharan area under Dhanupali police station in Sambalpur. The area is being closely monitored with the help of drones, a dog squad, and a bomb squad, ensuring tight surveillance as the festivals approach. Ram…
Papua New Guinea: A 6.9 magnitude earthquake on Richter scale hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday morning (local time 1.34.43 IST). The earthquake gave an alarm to Tsunami which was later cancelled by US Geological survey. According to National Centre of Seismology, the quake was shallow. The quake struck the Pacific Island nation at a…
Mumbai: India said a final goodbye to one of its most beloved cinematic icons, Manoj Kumar, as his last rites were performed on Saturday, April 5, with full state honours. The legendary actor and director, known for his portrayal of strong patriotic characters, was laid to rest at the Vile Parle crematorium, where he was…
Jammu, 5/4: A Pakistani intruder was shot dead along the International Border here, a BSF spokesperson said on Saturday, claiming that the force foiled an infiltration attempt from across the border. The Border Security Force (BSF) lodged a strong protest with the Pakistan Rangers following the incident in the border outpost Abdullian area in the…
Kalaburagi: Five people have died, and 10 were injured after a van rammed into a parked truck near Nelogi Cross in the Kalaburagi district of Karnataka at around 3:30 AM, police said on Saturday. According to Kalaburagi police, the deceased have been identified as residents of the Bagalkote district. The injured have been admitted to Kalaburagi…
Damoh: The Madhya Pradesh district officials are investigating allegations of a fake doctor performing heart surgery on patients, who allegedly killed atleast seven, in a private missionary hospital in Damoh city of the state. As reports of seven deaths within a month in the hospital raised alarms in the area, it has been alleged that a…
Bhubaneswar: A 7-year-old boy drowned in the Shiv Ganga pond at the Baba Akhandalamani Temple in Aradi in Bhadrak district, on Saturday. The deceased boy has been identified as Omm Prakash Padhi, the son of Sakrajit Padhi, a servitor of the Baba Akhandalamani Temple. According to reports, Omm Prakash drowned while playing in the water. After…
Mayurbhanj: As many as 46 people were hospitalised for vomiting and loose motions after consuming Prasad at a Sankirtan on Friday. The incident happened in Kashipala village under Saraskana block in Mayurbhanj district. The locals attended a Sankirtan in the village and as many as 46 people have been affected by diarrhoea after consuming the Prasad….
Jajpur: In a heart-wrenching incident, a couple died while their four-year-old son survived in an accident. The incident happened near the old toll gate in Panikoili police limits in Jajpur district. According to information, an unknown vehicle rammed into their bike while the family was travelling to Panikoili from Kuakhiya. The woman reportedly died on the…
Bhubaneswar: The auspicious Rukuna Rath Yatra of Lord Lingaraj is celebrated today on Ashokastami in Chaitra month and a devotional aura can be seen everywhere. The Rukuna Rath yatra is helmed to begin at 3.00 pm. The Lords will ascend the Rath to begin their yatra (journey). Early in the night, the Rath was worshipped at…
