Washington DC, 26/3: The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) late Tuesday issued a fact-check dismissing claims that an American fighter jet had been shot down by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). In a post on X, CENTCOM said, “No US fighter aircraft have been shot down by Iran.” The statement followed the release of…
Cuttack: Taking the advantage of LPG cylinder scarcity owing to the ongoing war in the Middle East, people have started adulteration of the cooking gas in Odisha. However, police successfully busted one such racket and arrested a man from Cuttack city.The arrested person has been identified as Dhruba Charan Behera (45) of Keutasahi under Lalbag police…
Berhampur, March 26: The Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday launched simultaneous raids at five locations linked to Panchu Behera, SDO of Daha Irrigation Sub-Division under Bhanjanagar Irrigation Division in Ganjam district, over allegations of possession of disproportionate assets.Acting on search warrants issued by the Special Judge, Vigilance, Berhampur, multiple teams comprising three DSPs, seven Inspectors, and…
Hyderabad, 26/7: At least 14 people were burnt alive in a road accident that occurred near Rayavaram, close to Markapuram, in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday morning. According to the Markapuram police, a bus belonging to Harikrishna Travels collided with a tipper truck near a slate quarry, triggering a fire in both vehicles. The bus was…
Bengaluru, 25/3: A former rowdy sheeter in Bengaluru has accused a serving police inspector of harassment and inappropriate behaviour, officials said. Yashaswini alias Yashaswini Gowda, 47, on Wednesday filed a petition at the Bengaluru police commissioner’s office seeking action against Papanna, a police inspector attached to the Konanakunte station.
Cuttack: The Cyber Crime Police Station of Odisha Crime Branch has successfully arrested one accused person in connection with a high-value online investment fraud case involving a fake trading platform.In this case, the complainant was contacted on July 31, 2025 through WhatsApp by unknown cyber fraudsters, who lured him to join a group posing as stock…
New Delhi, 25/3: The all-party meeting convened by the government to discuss the ongoing West Asia crisis began here Wednesday evening. All Union ministers part of the Cabinet Committee on Security — Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman — are representing the government.Health…
Two drones flew over the Jagannath Temple in Puri on March 25, raising serious questions about security during the sensitive Rathna Bhandar counting process.The incident occurred at 5:23 pm when the drones hovered around the Nilachakra and circled the temple premises.Witnesses reported the drone’s movement near the sacred structure, sparking immediate concern among devotees and…
Prayagraj, 25/3: The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari in a case registered against them under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The order was passed by Justice Jitendra Kumar Sinha on the anticipatory bail applications moved by the seer and his…
New Delhi, 25/3: Amid concerns over availability of petrol and diesel, the government on Wednesday assured that there is no shortage of crude oil, and petrol pumps across the country are functioning normally. We have sufficient inventory of crude oil available, meaning there is an adequate quantity in stock. Our refineries are also operating at…
