Mumbai, 20/6: Bringing the curtain down on one of Maharashtra’s longest-running and politically sensitive criminal trials, a Special CBI Court on Saturday acquitted former minister Dr Padamsinh Patil and seven others in the sensational 20-year-old Pavanraj Nimbalkar murder case.The case related to the killing of Congress leader Pavanraje Nimbalkar and his driver Samad Kazi, who…
New Delhi, 20/6: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday intensified its attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, claiming he was losing support within his own party and pointing to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s handling of international issues.Addressing the media, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla alleged that Tharoor’s comments…
Bargarh, June 20: Odisha Vigilance has secured the conviction of a former Excise Inspector in a bribery case.The Court of the Special Judge, Vigilance, Bargarh convicted Indrajeet Sahu, former Inspector of Excise, Sadar Range, Bargarh, who had retired from service, for demanding and accepting a bribe from a complainant.According to Odisha Vigilance, Sahu had demanded…
New Delhi, 20/6: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday lashed out at the Modi government after a NEET UG candidate from Nagpur was allotted a centre in Abu Dhabi for the re-exam, saying it should “stop gambling” with children’s future. The family of the Nagpur NEET candidate claimed that he was allocated a school in…
Malkangiri, June 20: The Forest Department has arrested five villagers in connection with the death of a wild bear in Mathili area of Malkangiri district.The incident occurred on June 17 near Daiguda village under the Mathili forest range when the bear was crossing a road and allegedly came under attack by a group of locals….
Keonjhar: An elderly follower of the Alekh faith was bludgeoned to death in Amuni village under Upara Raigoda panchayat within Keonjhar Sadar police limits Friday. The deceased was identified as Srikanta Mahakud, 65, a resident of Bharali Sahi in the village. Police recovered his bloodied body from near a pond in the village and launched…
Mumbai, June 20: Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt is set to direct the next instalment of the 1920 franchise titled ‘1920: Cold Winter.”1920 Cold Winter’ will be produced by Anand Pandit and is written and directed by Vikram Bhatt. It is co-produced by Roopa Pandit and Rahul V Dubey.Vikram Bhatt shared the first look poster of the…
Patnagarh (Balangir): In a deeply tragic incident that has sparked widespread outrage, a poor woman allegedly lost her life after being exposed to high-decibel DJ sound during a wedding procession near Budharaja temple in Brahmapura area of Patnagarh in Odisha’s Balangir district.The deceased has been identified as Lochana Bahuk, wife of Sadananda Bahuk of Saurapada…
Odisha Vigilance arrested Satyanarayan Sethy, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) of Kotpada Block in Koraput district, for possession of disproportionate assets.Officials confirmed he will be produced before the Court of Special Judge, Vigilance, Jeypore.Searches revealed Sethy owned assets far exceeding his known sources of income. Investigators found two flats, including one benami flat, three farms spread…
New Delhi, June 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended warm birthday greetings to President Droupadi Murmu on her 68th birthday, praising her inspiring journey and unwavering commitment to public service.In a post on X, Modi described President Murmu’s life as a symbol of courage, simplicity, humility and dedication to the nation. He said…
