Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik Tuesday mourned the death of the eminent neurosurgeon and Padma Shri awardee Dr Ashok Kumar Mahapatra.Mahapatra died Monday night at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He was 74. Mahapatra was undergoing treatment at AIIMS for neurological ailments. He…
Banspal: At least 14 passengers sustained injuries, one of them was seriously injured after a bus crashed into a roadside tree following a tyre burst near Deuladiha Chhak in Keonjhar.More than 50 passengers narrowly escaped the accident.According to reports, the bus was travelling from Kaliahata towards Keonjhar when its front tyre suddenly burst near Deuladiha…
In a major administrative crackdown, Delhi Police Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Manasvi Vashishta was suspended on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, after leading a high-profile demonstration by police personnel outside the Delhi Police Headquarters on Jai Singh Road.The suspension follows Monday’s protest, where scores of serving police officers gathered demanding an audience with Delhi Police…
Jakarta: In a major boost to India-Indonesia defence cooperation, both countries’ armies have begun the joint military GARUDA SHAKTI 2026 validation exercise in East Java on Tuesday.In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Jakarta said the 48-hour exercise involving the Indian Army and the Indonesian Army (TNI-AD) will test the troops’ ability to…
Following persistent rainfall across key catchments, the Hirakud Reservoir has reached nearly 97.9% of its total storage capacity, prompting dam authorities to keep five sluice gates open to manage inflows, according to the latest flood bulletin released by the Odisha Water Resources Department on November 2.The reservoir level currently stands at 629.50 feet against its…
Mumbai, Nov 2: Ahead of the film’s grand Diwali release, the makers of ‘Ramayana’ have unveiled a brand new poster of actor Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, offering audiences a closer look at the actor’s portrayal of one of the most revered characters from the epic.In the newly released poster, Ravie Dubey is seen in a…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah met actors Chiranjeevi Konidela and Ram Charan at their residence in Hyderabad on November 2. The meeting included a warm welcome from the father-son duo, who presented the minister with a bouquet, an idol, and a traditional shawl.Union Minister G Kishan Reddy was also present during the gathering.Ram Charan shared…
Bhubaneswar: The Opposition BJD Monday launched an attack on the BJP government over the devastation caused by Cyclone Arnab and subsequent floods in Ganjam and Gajapati, alleging lapses in disaster preparedness and demanding an apology from Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.In posts on X, BJD leader and former IAS officer Sujata Rout Karthikeyan questioned the…
Washington DC: A US congresswoman has called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to upgrade Washington’s travel advisory for China, citing concerns over the alleged use of wrongful detention of American citizens by Chinese authorities, as reported by The Epoch Times.According to The Epoch Times, Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.), chair of the House Foreign Affairs…
Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: The condition of eminent neurosurgeon and Padma Shri awardee Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Kumar Mahapatra is reported to be critical. He has been undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, since October 2, 2026.Dr. Mahapatra was initially admitted to SUM Hospital in Bhubaneswar after complaining of severe head…
