Chennai, 23/4:As thousands of people were stranded at various places due to “complete transport paralysis”, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Thursday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to extend polling hours by two hours till 8 pm. In a letter to Archana Patnaik, Chief Electoral Officer (Tamil Nadu), Vijay said thousands of…
Police detained the prime accused in the murder of an engaged woman from Jagatsinghpur, Odisha. The suspect, believed to be the deceased’s lover, was caught in Jamshedpur.Investigators linked the crime to a strained relationship and financial dispute. The victim, 24-year-old Sasmita Das, had been in a close relationship with the accused for five years. He…
Washington DC, 23/4: Even as US President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran hoping for a peace proposal, his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian has said that threats, blockades and breach of commitments will hinder genuine negotiations. In a post on X Wednesday he also lashed out without naming the US President for his “hypocritical…
Washington DC, 22/4: second round of US-Iran talks could take place within the next three days, as reported by the New York Post on Wednesday. The report cited unnamed Pakistani sources and President Donald Trump regarding the same. Trump reportedly told the Post in text message that a second round was “expected in Islamabad within…
Chennai,, 22/4: With only one day to go for voting in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal phase 1 assembly elections, the Election Commission of India on Wednesday said that it had seized cash, liquor, drugs and other freebies worth Rs 1,000 crore in the two states since the election Seizure Management System (ESMS) was activated…
New Delhi, 22/4: The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday said it has issued notice to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for his remarks that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a “terrorist”, a statement which he clarified later, and asked him to reply within 24 hours. The action came a day after the BJP filed a complaint…
Chennai: The shooting of director Nelson Dilipkumar’s eagerly awaited action entertainer Jailer 2, featuring Superstar Rajinikanth in the lead, has now been wrapped, its makers announced Tuesday.Taking to its social media timelines, Sun Pictures, the production house producing the film, wrote, “Alapparai Kelappurom, Thalaivaru Nerandharam! It’s a wrap for #Jailer2 @rajinikanth @Nelsondilpkumar @anirudhofficial.” The makers also shared pictures…
Odisha government approves 10 new flight routes linking Bhubaneswar and Jharsuguda to cities like Surat and Tirupati. Explore details on the ₹4,182 crore B-MAAN scheme, new regional airstrips, and the May 2026 expansion deadline for Rourkela and Jharsuguda airports. Odisha’s government just greenlit 10 new flight routes to ramp up regional connectivity and tourism. This…
An undertrial prisoner escaped from Bhawanipatna Jail in Kalahandi district late Tuesday night, sparking concern among authorities.The fugitive has been identified as Jagannath Sabar of Themara village under the Sadar police station. Police arrested him two months ago in connection with three theft cases and later produced him in court. Since his bail plea was…
Bhubaneswar: Panic gripped commuters after a moving truck caught fire on the busy Palasuni Overbridge along National Highway 16 on Wednesday, triggering a major traffic disruption in the city.According to initial reports, the truck suddenly burst into flames with a loud explosion while in motion, quickly turning into a blazing inferno in the middle of the…
