New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conveyed Eid and Nowruz greetings to the President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian. He expressed hope that this festive season brings peace, stability and prosperity to West Asia. Prime Minister Modi, in his telephonic conversation with the Iranian leader, condemned the attacks on critical infrastructure in the region,…
New Delhi, 21/3Indian refiners plan to resume buying Iranian oil while refiners elsewhere in Asia are examining such a move after Washington temporarily removed sanctions to alleviate an energy crunch caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran, traders said on Saturday. Three Indian refining sources said they will buy Iranian oil and are awaiting government…
Baripada, March 21: In a crackdown on illegal liquor smuggling, Udala police seized a large quantity of country liquor from a private bus and apprehended a minor involved in the operation.The incident came to light after police conducted a raid at the Udala bus stand and intercepted a private bus, “Rajababu”, which was en route…
Bhubaneswar: In a chilling incident, multiple lpg cylinders exploded while refilling at a roadside shop in Ghatikia area of Khandagiri in Bhubaneswar and one person sustained critical injuries.As per reports, the incident took place during gas refilling, where a fire broke out following consecutive cylinders blasts inside the shop.Gas cylinders stored inside the shops began exploding,…
Odisha Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik strongly condemned the armed attack on the residence of senior Biju Janata Dal leader and former minister Pratap Jena. The incident took place late Friday night, raising serious concerns about law and order in the state.Patnaik described the attack as a direct assault on democracy. He alleged that those…
In a disturbing incident highlighting alleged negligence, an OSRTC driver died in a road accident, with family members accusing the co-driver and officials of abandoning him instead of taking him for medical treatment. Bhubaneswar: In a disturbing incident highlighting alleged negligence, an Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) driver died in a road accident, with…
Thiruvantpuram, 21/3: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday took a dig at the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi, terming them as being the B-team of the BJP. The remarks came while responding to a question regarding Gandhi’s recent claim that the central agencies have arrested or called for questioning other opposition leaders in…
Jharsuguda, Mar 21: A woman sustained a bullet injury after an unidentified assailant opened fire at her in the Sarbahal area of Jharsuguda district on Friday night.The victim has been identified as Biswabijayani Jena, wife of local transporter Dhirendra Maharana. She was standing on the veranda of her house when the attacker reportedly fired at…
A shocking crime rocked Mayurbhanj district on Saturday when police recovered the body of a missing Class 8 student from a plastic gunny bag near a bamboo grove in Karanjia.The victim, identified as Manasi Bindhani (15) of Bansahi village, studied at Saraswati Vidya Mandir.Reports said Manasi went missing on Friday evening while cooking behind her…
Bhubaneswar: A private bus carrying over 30 passengers, including Chitrakonda MLA Mangu Khilla, narrowly escaped disaster when it caught fire near Ramabhadrapuram in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district early morning.As per reports, the bus, en route from Bhubaneswar to Malkangiri, was completely gulfed in flames, but thanks to the driver’s quick thinking, all passengers were safely…
