Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal virtually during the ‘Samudra se Samriddhi’ event in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, marking a major milestone for the Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) and India’s growing cruise tourism sector. The Mumbai Port Authority has taken the lead in shaping India’s cruise tourism landscape, which has…
Bhubaneswar: Train operations were disrupted on Saturday following protests by members of the Adivasi Kudmi Samaj at multiple locations under the South Eastern Railway jurisdiction. The demonstrations led to the diversion of three trains originating from Odisha, East Coast Railway (ECoR) informed. To ensure passenger safety and maintain smooth train movement, the affected trains have been…
Puri: A tourist was rescued by lifeguards after he drowned while bathing in the sea at Sector 3 of the Puri beach. The tourist, identified as Sougata Sadhukhan from North 24 at Parganas in West Bengal, was swept away by strong currents. Thanks to the quick response of the lifeguard, Sougata was rescued and brought…
Sundargarh: Odisha Vigilance nabs Rukura Irrigation Project staffer, Bonai in Sundargarh district while taking bribe of Rs 7,000. This was the second installment of bribe for the release of land acquisition money of a tribal land loser. The Clerk cum cashier, Prithviraj Kamila had earlier taken a bribe of Rs 10,000. The accused Clerk-cum-Cashier, Land Acquisition…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a nowcast warning for light to moderate rain and thunderstorms in eight Odisha districts. The alert, valid for the next three hours, covers districts including Bargarh, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Kandhamal and Kalahandi. The warning has been issued at 1 pm. Residents are advised to be…
Balasore: Odisha Vigilance has nabbed Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police, Hrushikesh Biswal, Anantpur outpost under Soro police station of Balasore district while taking bribe of Rs 8,000. Hrushikesh Biswal, ASI of Police, Anantapur Out Post(OP) under Soro PS, Dist. Balasore has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance for demanding and taking bribe of Rs.8000/- from a Complainant in…
New Delhi, 20/9: Multiple schools in the national capital received bomb threats on Saturday morning, triggering panic and a swift response from police and bomb disposal squads, officials said. The schools that reported receiving the threats include Delhi Public School (DPS) in Dwarka, Krishna Model Public School and Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, they said. Bomb disposal squads…
Bhubaneswar, 20/9: In a sad piece of news,noted trade union leader and former Odisha MLA George Tirkey died early on Saturday, his family said. He was 67. Tirkey, who was undergoing treatment at a hospital here for the last three months due to several health issues, died around 1 am. His last rites will…
Washington, 20/9: In a move that could adversely impact Indian professionals on visas in the US, President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will raise the fee for H1-B visas to a staggering USD 100,000 annually, the latest in the administrations efforts to crack down on immigration. The Trump administration said that the…
Imphal, ,19/9: An Assam Rifles jawan was killed and at least three were injured when a group of armed men attacked a vehicle of the paramilitary force in Manipur’s Bishnupur district on Friday evening, officials said. The incident took place in the district’s Nambol Sabal Leikai area around 6 pm, they said.
