Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, miscreants mercilessly thrashed a minor boy in the capital city of Odisha. As many as 8 persons have been arrested in this matter. The video of the incident has also surfaced. According to reports, the minor boy was beaten mercilessly by a group of miscreants in Bhubaneswar, where the boy’s hands…
New Delhi, 31/10: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said his personal opinion is that the RSS should be banned as most of the law and order problems in the country are arising because of the BJP-RSS, even as he likened the Sangh fountainhead to snake venom. Kharge extensively quoted Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s remarks against…
Patna, 31/10: With barely four days left before the campaigning for the first phase of election comes to an end on November 4, the National Democratic Alliance has released its manifesto outlining the priorities the NDA government would do if voted to power. With focus on youth and women, the manifesto has promised to provide…
Jaleswar: A Miscreant allegedly threatened two junior mining officers of dire consequences after they raided an illegal sand quarry at Kuanrpur ghat under this tehsil in Balasore district Thursday. Illegal sand smuggling continues at the ghat despite repeated complaints to the authorities, sources said. The incident occurred when Jaleswar Junior Mining Officer Tapas Behera and Basta…
Balasore: In a moment of pride for the state, Professor Nilamadhab Kar, an eminent psychiatrist serving with the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom, has been named among the top 2 per cent of scientists in the world by Elsevier and Stanford University. With more than 300 scientific publications, including peer-reviewed articles,…
Lanjigarh: A shocking display of social boycott emerged in Kalahandi district, where a man’s body was carried to the cremation ground by three nieces after members of their community reportedly refused to assist due to social ostracisation. The incident, which took place Wednesday morning in Lanjigarh town, has laid bare the prevalence of caste-based prejudice even in modern…
Melbourne: Australia captain Mitchell Starc won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in the second T20 International here Friday. India are playing an unchanged side while Australia have replaced Josh Philippe with Matthew Short. The first T20I of the match-five series in Canberra was abandoned due to rain. Teams: India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill,…
Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission has suspended Tanuja Mohanty, an officer from the Information & Public Relations Department, for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct for the bye-election to the 71-Nuapada Assembly Constituency. As per the suspension order, Mohanty will be based at the State Headquarters in Bhubaneswar and will not be allowed to leave…
The Chief Minister paid tribute to Sardar Patel’s contributions and called upon everyone to work together in a united and coordinated manner to realize the dream of a developed India. He said the Unity Run symbolizes unity, harmony, and patriotism. Majhi recalled that the ‘Run for Unity’ program was initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Gorakhpur, 31/10: Actress-turned-seer Mamta Kulkarni has found herself at the centre of controversy following her recent remarks that underworld don Dawood Ibrahim “is not a terrorist”. The statement went viral on social media, drawing sharp reactions. Addressing a press conference during her three-day spiritual tour to Gorakhpur, Kulkarni on Tuesday said that Dawood Ibrahim “did…
