Pune, Jul 2: The investigation into the murder of Pune-based realtor Ketan Agarwal has taken a fresh legal turn, with advocate Aashutosh Srivastava issuing a ₹10-crore defamation notice to Sahil Goyal, the brother of prime accused Siya Goyal, over alleged defamatory remarks made during a television interview.In the legal notice, Srivastava accused Sahil of making…
In a significant development, the Adani Group on Thursday announced to build a mega aluminium plant in Odisha, along with Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC), with a proposed investment of $11.5 billion (nearly 1.08 lakh crore).At the MoU signing ceremony for the proposed aluminium project in Bhubaneswar, Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports…
Bangalore, 2/7: Three people died in Karnataka and one in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday as heavy rainfall caused destruction across the country. Normal life was severely impacted due to landslides and flooded roads in several parts of the country. Two girls in Mumbai narrowly escaped death after suffering electric shock from an exposed live wire…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah cancelled his scheduled Odisha visit, which was planned between July 3 and 5. Official sources confirmed that his programmes in Sambalpur, Baragada, and Jharsuguda have been postponed. Shah was slated to address two public meetings in Baragada and Sambalpur on July 4 and 5. The visit also included several organisational…
Balasore, July 2: A Jan Seva Kendra operator has been accused of allegedly embezzling Rs2 lakh from the Rs3 lakh insurance compensation sanctioned for the family of a deceased construction worker in Odisha’s Balasore district. The victim’s family has lodged a written complaint at the Chandaneswar police outpost, seeking action against the accused.The deceased, identified…
An oil tanker carrying nearly 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude oil has safely arrived at Paradip Port in Odisha after surviving gunfire near the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important maritime routes The vessel, MT Sanmar Herald, completed its voyage despite heightened security concerns in the Middle East, ensuring the…
Bhabanipatana/Narla: Hundreds of protesters staged a rail blockade at Narla Road railway station in Kalahandi district, demanding the restoration of express train halts.The agitation, led by the Narla Swabhiman Manch, Wednesday disrupted rail services for nearly two hours. The protesters occupied the tracks from around 8:30am, halting the Sambalpur-Rayagada Intercity Express.The Samata Superfast Express was…
Forest officials carried out a major wildlife crime bust by arresting two inter-state tiger skin smugglers near Sunabeda Sanctuary.The special team intercepted the accused during a covert operation and seized a tiger skin.The crackdown unfolded near Bhanupatappur village inside the Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh. The anti-poaching team launched the raid after receiving intelligence about…
Cuttack: The Special Vigilance Court in Cuttack has officially rejected the bail plea of Bhimsen Tudu in the tragic death case of medical student Chandrika Hembram on Thursday. The court denied the bail taking into account the gravity of the accusations and the social impact of the case.On May 4, 28-year-old Chandraka’s body was recovered…
Washington: President Donald Trump said that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz had reached record levels and predicted further declines in oil prices, offering an upbeat assessment of the situation with Iran during a speech in North Dakota.Those boats are coming out of the Hormuz Strait. They’re coming out by numbers that nobody ever saw….
