New Delhi,14/5: Sidestepping the claims of senior leaders KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala, the Congress on Thursday chose a younger V D Satheesan to be the next Kerala Chief Minister after considering his public support and the leadership he gave to the party, while in opposition, in the state.The decision was announced here at a…
New Delhi, 14/5: Karnataka and 18 other states and union territories will undergo Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the third phase of exercise starting on May 30 and culminating with the publication of the final voter list between September and December. The process will be undertaken in different states on different dates,…
A shocking twist emerged in Nabarangpur district after a girl missing for 12 years contacted her family from Haryana, revealing a harrowing story of exploitation and abuse.The girl, now 28, disappeared in 2014 from the Dabugaon area when she was 16. Her family had filed a missing complaint at Dabugaon Police Station, but received no…
Odisha Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena on Thursday announced that all buses operated by the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) will gradually be converted into electric vehicles (EVs). Bhubaneswar: Odisha Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena on Thursday announced that all buses operated by the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) will gradually be converted…
Bhubaneswar: A 65-year-old woman was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Kusumpat village under Nandapur Panchayat in the Karatpata section of Angul Forest Division early on Thursday morning.The deceased has been identified as Pramila Sahu of Kusumpat village.According to sources, the incident occurred around 4:30 am when Pramila had gone to a nearby mango…
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh’s film ‘Raja Shivaji’ was released in theatres on March 1 for public viewing. The film has been released in both Marathi and Hindi. Made at a reported budget of Rs 100 crore, it is said to be the most expensive Marathi film ever produced.According to Sacnilk, Raja Shivaji sees noticeable drop…
Bhubaneswar, May 14: The Odisha government is set to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across the state, with plans to convert government vehicles and public transport fleets into EVs in a phased manner. Announcing the move, Odisha Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena said all officials will gradually shift to electric vehicles, while the…
Vehicle owners in Bhubaneswar City are in a state of panic following alleged petrol and diesel scarcity especially in Ghatikia and Kalpana area of the state Capital City. Bhubaneswar: Vehicle owners in Bhubaneswar City are in a state of panic following alleged petrol and diesel scarcity especially in Ghatikia and Kalpana area of the state…
The Commissionerate Police on Wednesday arrested four persons, including the victim’s alleged boyfriend, on charges of gang rape and blackmail of a female student at an engineering college in Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police on Wednesday arrested four persons, including the victim’s alleged boyfriend, on charges of gang rape and blackmail of a female student…
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…
