The Odisha Crime Branch arrested the main accused, Chinu alias Ranjit Patra, in connection with the Balianta mob assault case that shocked the state on May 7, 2026. The arrest followed the CID’s detailed investigation into the brutal attack in the Bhingarpur–Kaja area under Balianta Police Station.Investigators found that Chinu, aged 24 and a resident…
Digapahandi: A man died after receiving electric shock during the Thakurani Yatra, a traditional temple festival in Ganjam district, early Wednesday, police said.The victim, identified as Danarddan Rout, 58, of Kolidaspur, had travelled with his family to Ankorada village to attend the celebrations at his father-in-law’s home. Around 1:30am, while watching a Ramayana theatre performance near…
Bhadrak, 14/5: In a major development Today i.e on 14.05.2026, on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets (DA) by Sri Bijay Kumar Mohanty, JE, CAD Division, Bhadrak beyond his known sources of income, simultaneous house searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by 4 DSPs, 4 Inspectors, and other supporting staff on the…
New Delhi, 14/5:The government may have to hike petrol and diesel prices if the West Asia crisis continues for a longer period, according to Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra. Highlighting that the government has been rather fiscally prudent and on the path of fiscal consolidation, Malhotra said India is highly dependent on imports of energy…
Bengaluru, 13/5: Government bus services in Karnataka may be disrupted from May 20 onwards, as Road Transport Corporation (RTC) employees’ unions vowed to go ahead with an indefinite strike over pay hike and arrears payment. On Wednesday, the Joint Action Committee of the Trade Unions of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation rejected the 12.5 per…
New Delhi, 13/5: Moscow has assured New Delhi that Russia would fulfil its obligation on energy supply to India as stipulated in agreements between the two sides, notwithstanding unfair competition from other countries. I can guarantee that India’s interests as they apply to Russian supplies will not suffer. We will do everything to ensure that…
New Delhi, 13/5: Kerala will have to wait for one more day to know who its new Chief Minister will be with the Congress saying all discussions have been completed but pushed the announcement to Thursday. The decision to announce the name a day later came soon after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of…
New Delhi, 13/4: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested five people across the country in connection with the alleged irregularities and paper leak of the NEET-UG 2026 examination.While three arrests were made in Jaipur, one each was nabbed from Gurugram and Nashik. Several other suspects are currently being examination
Washington DC,, 13/5: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he does not believe Washington requires Beijing’s assistance to end the conflict with Iran or loosen Tehran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz. Ahead of his departure for China for a key summit with President Xi Jinping, Trump told reporters, “I don’t think we need…
Chennai, 13/5: After facing opposition’s criticism in the Tamil Nadu Assembly over the appointment of astrologer Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the CM Vijay, the government has revoked his appointment. An order in this regard was issued on Wednesday. Opposition parties and even Vijay’s allies had questioned Radhan Pandit’s…
