Bhubaneswar: A 15-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed to death by unidentified miscreants on Mahanadi riverbanks in Odisha’s Kataka city on Sunday, triggering security concerns during the Dussehra festivities.The deceased has been identified as Sumanta Sahu, a resident of the Raja Bagicha area of Kataka. He was a student of Saraswati Shishu Mandir, reports said.The police…
In a significant diplomatic and economic maneuver, US President Donald Trump has issued a 60-day national interest waiver on sweeping sanctions and tariffs under the newly enacted Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act (SRIA).The move temporarily halts tariffs of up to 100% on major global purchasers of Russian energy, including India, with US…
Bhubaneswar: In a major breakthrough under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, Khordha Police busted an inter-state codeine cough syrup cartel and arrested 10 persons, including its kingpin, early on Saturday.A total of 5,520 bottles of WIN CEREX cough syrup, about 552 litres, were seized at 4.50 am on October 18 from the Khordha-Nayagarh New Bypass Road…
Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s film Spirit, starring Prabhas and Triptii Dimri, will now be released worldwide on October 29, 2027, coinciding with Diwali. The film was originally scheduled for a December 2026 release.Vanga announced the new release date on October 18 and shared a new poster of Prabhas on X. In his post, he wrote, “Check…
Bhubaneswar, Oct 18: The Odisha government has intensified its crackdown on the illegal liquor trade during the festive season, with a special enforcement drive launched ahead of Dussehra.Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said district-level excise officials have been assigned specific targets to take strict action against illegal liquor activities.According to the minister, the special enforcement drive…
Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) probe into the alleged leakage of the 2024 police sub-inspector exam paper in Odisha has highlighted the role of some Odisha Police Recruitment Board (OPRB) officials and private entities who have remained outside the investigative net till now, officials said Sunday.Apart from probing them, the federal agency is also…
Panic has gripped the Kantabanji region in Odisha following the tragic death of a 35-year-old labourer in a wild bear attack.Police recovered the body of the deceased, identified as Surendra Majhi, from the road connecting Kantabanji to Birna village.Majhi, a resident of nearby Dumerchua village, worked as a daily wage labourer. As the sole breadwinner…
New Delhi: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 137 kg of crystal methamphetamine, valued at over Rs 100 crore in the illicit drug market, in Tamil Nadu’s Nagapattinam district, busting a suspected coastal trafficking network allegedly attempting to smuggle the narcotic to Sri Lanka through a maritime route.Four persons have been arrested in…
Gwalior: Twelve people were killed, while over 25 were injured after a truck rammed into shops near Shitla Mata Temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior early on Sunday, officials said.The incident occurred at around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday when the truck lost control while descending a slope near the historic Shitla Mata Temple, located 18 kilometres…
Shubman Gill experienced a challenging start for Punjab in the Ranji Trophy, scoring just one run on the first day of their Elite Group B match against Chhattisgarh in New Chandigarh on October 18. This appearance comes ahead of India’s critical two-match Test series against New Zealand.The India Test captain, a right-handed batter, came to…
