New Delhi,19/5: Congress on Tuesday released a list of 129 press meets addressed by Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi since September 2013, seeking to corner Narendra Modi for not holding any press conference while in power after a Norwegian journalist raised questions over the Prime Minister not responding to media during his…
New Delhi, 19/5: In a significant decision, the Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the authorities to carry out euthanasia of rabid and dangerous dogs to curb the threat to human life. The court ordered that the procedure be conducted in appropriate cases, strictly in accordance with the statutory protocols.
Kolkatta, 19/5: The Trinamool Congress candidate from the Falta seat, Jahangir Khan, which is set to see repolling on May 21 has withdrawn his candidacy, party spokesperson Arup Chakraborty said. Khan said that he decided not to contest re-election as CM Suvendu Adhikari has promised special package for Falta’s development, PTI reported him as saying….
The Housing and Urban Development Department of Odisha reported a 94% adherence rate to service timelines across 30 notified citizen services, marking a major milestone in digital governance.At a high-level review chaired by Minister Dr Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, officials highlighted that between April 2024 and April 2026, digital platforms processed 6,59,102 applications. Of these, 6,05,960…
Bhubaneswar, May 19: Odisha Vigilance on Tuesday apprehended a Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) of Mirginendi Gram Panchayat under Karanjia Block in Mayurbhanj district for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 18,000 from a contractual staffer.The accused official has been identified as Parsuram Naik, PEO of Mirginendi GP under Karanjia Block. He was caught…
Fuel prices witnessed another hike on Tuesday, pushing the price of petrol in Bhubaneswar beyond Rs 105 per litre.Bhubaneswar: Fuel prices witnessed another hike on Tuesday, pushing the price of petrol in Bhubaneswar beyond Rs 105 per litre.According to reports, the price of petrol has been increased by 87 paise per litre, while diesel has…
Dhenkanal: In a gruesome incident, a woman allegedly poured boiling oil and hot water on her 80-year-old father-in-law over domestic dispute at Naupala Kateni village under Parjang police station in Dhenkanal district.The victim, Srikant Bhutia (80), sustained 50 per cent burns and was initially admitted to Parjang Community Health Centre. As his condition deteriorated, he…
Puri: Srimandira Ratnabhandar inventory process will resume from today. Accordingly, devotees would have to make darshan of the deities in the famous temple from the Bahara Katha.As per reports, the counting of the jewelries in the Ratnabhandar inside the temple was stopped for the Bhitara Chandan Yatra.The inventory will go on 21st, 23rd, 26th, 28th,…
jharsuguda records highest temperature while southern districts experience rainfall Jharsuguda emerged as the hottest location in the state after recording a blistering maximum temperature of 43.4°C, even as diverse weather patterns brought severe thundersqualls and heavy downpours to other regions. Data released by the Meteorological Centre Bhubaneswar indicates a sharp climatic divide across the state….
Rasulpur: Acting on a tip-off, a special task force raided an illegal coal briquette factory in Baransha village under Rasulpur block in Jajpur district and rescued more than 50 children.The operation, ordered by the Jajpur ADM, was conducted Monday jointly by district labour officials, Kuakhia police, doctors and health workers and several other child welfare agencies….
