Bhubaneswar: Two years ago, he was an aspirant for MLA ticket from Soro Assembly segment in Odisha’s Balasore district. However, destiny had something else in store for Shibani Shankar Ray. Ray, the only child of Late Kanhei Charan Rout and Ranjita Nayak, secured 138 rank in the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Examination-2024, the results of…
Bhubaneswar: A domestic flight from Bengaluru to Bhubaneswar was forced to divert to Lucknow on Wednesday evening after it could not land at Biju Patnaik International Airport due to severe nor’wester accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds.The aircraft circled over Bhubaneswar for some time before air traffic control diverted it to Lucknow as weather conditions…
Jeypore, May 28: A 12-hour bandh is being observed in Jeypore today over the demand to reopen the paper mill. Several organisations have extended their support to the shutdown call, leading to protests at different locations since early morning.Shops and business establishments remained closed, while vehicular movement was severely affected across the town. Protesters alleged…
Bengaluru, 27/5: The new Karnataka government, which is likely to be headed by D K Shivakumar, may have multiple deputy chief ministers as hectic discussions are underway within Congress on the formation of a fresh Cabinet. It is possible that deputy chief ministers from the Muslim, Dalit, Lingayat or OBC communities will be appointed, sources…
SUBARNAPUR, 27/5— Birmaharajpur and Sonepur police in Subarnapur district have achieved great success. Police have raided three different places in the district and seized a large quantity of ganja, cough syrup, money, Pistol and mobile phones. In this regard, Birmaharajpur police have registered a case under No. 136/2026 U/s-20( b)(ii)(B)/21(b)/29NDPS Act /25Arms Act and three…
Bengaluru, 27/5: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is widely expected to step down on Thursday, is under tremendous pressure from his supporters, including senior lawmakers, to not resign. We told [Siddaramaiah] not to resign. But he said he has given his word,” senior lawmaker RV Deshpande said. “All lawmakers who met him said he should…
In a significant judgement, a court in Jajpur district awarded 20-year rigorous imprisonment to a man after convicting him for abducting and sexually assaulting a minor girl.Jajpur: In a significant judgement, a court in Jajpur district awarded 20-year rigorous imprisonment to a man after convicting him for abducting and sexually assaulting a minor girl.Judge Sharat…
New Delhi, 27/6: The demographic changes due to illegal migration are not limited just to border areas, but their impact has extended, “affecting urban centres, industrial corridors, tribal regions, and other socially and economically sensitive areas,” said MHA. The notification issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on the constitution of a High-Level Committee…
Thiruvantpuram, 27/5: Following an Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid at the residence of former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday, CPI(M) workers were seen attacking a vehicle carrying ED officials outside his residence. The workers were protesting against the central agency’s searches at 10 locations across Kerala, including premises linked to Vijayan, as part of…
Bhubaneswar: Talchua Marine Police Station personnel have come under sharp scrutiny following serious allegations of custodial torture made by a woman and her son.According to a complaint filed with Pattamundai Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Annapurna (58), wife of Paban Kumar Mandal of Giriapahi village under Baghamari panchayat, and her son Ananta Mandal were called to police…
