Bhubaneswar: Veteran cinematographer Dillip Ray, known for his extensive contribution to Odia and Bengali cinema, died at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar following a brief illness, his family said Saturday.Ray, 72, breathed his last Friday night. His wife and three daughters survive him.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi condoled Ray’s death, describing it as an irreparable…
Jharsuguda Police seized 250 kilograms of ganja worth Rs 25 lakh and arrested one accused during a dramatic chase near Kherual Chhak on Biju Expressway.Police patrol teams spotted a Maruti Ertiga carrying ganja from Boudh district toward Raigarh in Chhattisgarh. Officers followed the suspicious vehicle, which crashed into a divider around 4 AM. Two accused…
Bhubaneswar: Tension gripped the premises of AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Saturday after the death of a patient allegedly sparked violence, with the deceased’s relatives assaulting a doctor and creating chaos inside the hospital.The deceased has been identified as Shibashankar Behera, a resident of Ogalpada in Jaanla, who had been admitted to the hospital in a critical…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday dismissed newly appointed Odisha Taxation & Accounts Service (OT&AS) officer Bhimsen Prasad Tudu from government service following his arrest in a criminal case.According to an official press release from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved the dismissal order after Tudu was found absent from…
A newborn baby boy was found abandoned in roadside bushes near a primary school at Raghunathpur village under Turumunga police station limits in Kendujhar district on Saturday morning.According to reports, a local woman heard the cry of an infant while passing through the area. She immediately alerted villagers, following which ASHA and Anganwadi workers reached…
New Delhi, 27/6: Veteran Congress leader Pawan Khera on Saturday said that BJP leaders “will not be able to walk the streets without security” once Congress comes to power Speaking to reporters, he said, “Let our government come to power. When we recount these 12–15 years, BJP leaders will not be able to step out…
New Delhi, 27/6: The Indian embassy in Doha said that the bodies of eight Indian nationals who were killed in the industrial accident at Ras Laffan in Qatar have been repatriated.The total number of mortal remains being flown back have reached 12 as bodies of four victims were repatriated a day earlier on Thursday. …
Dubai, 26/6: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday urged the citizens to disregard a missile alert that suggested an attack on the country earlier. The initial message was sent via phone alert, but was soon followed by another alert saying, “Please disregard the previous warning,” without providing any further explanation.
Venezurla, 26/6: Rescue operations continued in Venezuela on Friday after two powerful back-to-back earthquakes devastated the country, with the death toll climbing to about 589 and nearly 3,000 people injured, interim President Delcy Rodriguez said. Emergency workers spent the night searching through the rubble of collapsed buildings in Caracas and surrounding areas, where the twin…
Kataka : The Choudwar Circle Jail escape case took a fresh turn, with Rajya Sabha MP Sujit Kumar levelling serious allegations against Director General (DG) of Prisons Sushanta Kumar Nath and Choudwar Circle Jail Superintendent Sujit Kumar Roul. The MP accused the two officials of facilitating the jailbreak and attempting to suppress the truth. Sujit…
