Bhubaneswar: A special team of the Commissionerate Police arrested a prisoner who escaped from Choudwar jail from Rishikesh in Uttarakhand.DGP Yogesh Bahadur Khurania confirmed the arrest, stating Sahani was hiding in disguise. He is being brought back to Odisha on transit remand. With Sahani’s arrest, two of the three escapees have now been caught.Earlier, co-accuse…
Washington DC, 2/4: President Donald Trump has said the United States will intensify its offensive against Iran over the next two to three weeks, claiming that the war is close to its conclusion. Over the next two to three weeks, we are going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong,” Trump…
New Delhi, 2/4: Amid the ongoing disruption in the global supply chain triggered by the US-Israel led war against Iran, the government of India on Thursday announced a full Customs Duty exemption on critical petrochemical products till June 30, 2026. The measure is said to be temporary and will provide relief in order to ensure…
New Delhi, 1/4: Census 2027, considered the world’s largest such exercise, kickstarted on Wednesday with around 55,000 people availing the first-ever digital self enumeration facility. This is India’s first ever digital data capture and self-enumeration during census. The phase 1 of the Census — Houselisting and Housing Census — started with the enumeration of President…
New Delhi, 1/4: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday witnessed sharp exchanges between Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju. The Congress leader criticised the government over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s absence from the all-party meeting on the West Asia conflict, and Rijiju accused the Opposition of playing politics on the issue.
Bahanaga: A youth was killed, and another sustained critical injuries after being hit by a speeding cattle-laden vehicle while chasing it on National Highway 16 near Barikpur under Soro police limits in Balasore district Tuesday. The vehicle was later apprehended by the police, while the driver fled the spot. Members of a cow protection group and…
Bhubaneswar: In order to ensure that none of the farmer’s token is lapsed, Odisha government extended the Kharif paddy procurement deadline by 7 days, informed Food and Supplies Minister Krushna Chandra Patra today.In a video message, the Minister said, “Our government has set an all-time record in the current Kharif season procurement. Till now, the state…
Bhubaneswar: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has apologised for his recent comments on Odisha’s former Chief Minister and iconic leader Biju Patnaik.In a social media post, Dubey stated that his remarks were misinterpreted and expressed regret if they hurt anyone’s sentiments Dubey had made the comments last week regarding Nehru-Gandhi family, which was perceived to be…
Washington DC, 1/4: US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran’s ‘new regime’ president wants a ceasefire ahead amid the ongoing war. Trump wrote the same on his Truth Social website. He also said that the ceasefire would only happen when the Strait of Hormuz is ‘open, free, clear’. “Until then, we are blasting Iran…
Washington DC, 1/4: Just days after a huge shipment of KitKat went missing in Europe, the brand released a statement on Wednesday clarifying that this incident wasn’t part of an April fool’s joke. Moreover, they also created a Stolen KitKat tracker for consumers, so they can check if their chocolate bar is missing or not….
