Digapahandi: A young man died of electrocution while preparing a stage for Durga Puja celebrations in Siddheswar village under Digapahandi block in Ganjam district on Saturday, casting a pall of gloom over the village.The deceased was identified as Jagannath Bisoyi, a resident of Siddheswar village.According to reports, Jagannath was working alongside other village youths to…
Thirteen children aged 15 years or below died after a boat carrying them capsized in Bihar’s Vaishali district on Tuesday evening, District Magistrate Varsha Singh said.According to the District Magistrate, the incident occurred at around 8:30 PM when a boat carrying about 20 children, who were travelling to attend a feast in a neighbouring village,…
Kolkata, October 17: Several people were injured in a stampede-like situation arising out of a crowd surge at a community Durga Puja in north Kolkata on Saturday evening, police said.While there are some casualties feared, the injured have been taken to Calcutta Medical College and Hospital. The mishap happened at around 7.40 PM.Sources said the…
Bhubaneswar: Braj Mohan Ram sworn in as the 28th Governor of Odisha here at the Lok Bhavan Sunday.Orissa High Court Chief Justice Harish Tondon administered the oath of office to Ram in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy, state ministers, MPs and other dignitaries.A three-time Lok Sabha MP from…
New Delhi: Protests in Delhi could put business transactions worth over Rs 400 crore at risk every day, with the potential exposure reaching Rs 4,000 crore over ten days if disruptions persist, Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Secretary General and Chandni Chowk MP Praveen Khandelwal said on Sunday. Expressing concern over the economic impact…
Rahul Gandhi’s recent political activity on the streets of Delhi reflects a noticeable shift in how the Congress leader approaches public protests — with greater emphasis on timing, coordination, visuals and sustained political messaging.From demonstrations over student protests in July to the Opposition’s campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in October, Rahul Gandhi has…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Sunday arrested Sujit Kumar Jena, Senior Clerk at the office of the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Dhenkanal, and his two accomplices Soumya Ranjan Behera (Staffer) and Rashmi Ranjan Swain in connection with a decade-long financial fraud of Rs 65,90,773.Following a comprehensive verification of transactions from 2016 to 2026, Vigilance unearthed a…
Bhubaneswar: Braj Mohan Ram is set to take the oath as the new Governor of Odisha on Sunday, October 18, marking the formal beginning of his tenure. He will succeed Hari Babu Kambhampati, who assumed office on January 3, 2025.Ram arrived in Bhubaneswar on Saturday and received a ceremonial guard of honour at Biju Patnaik…
Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer split New Zealand ODI captaincy.Indian cricket selectors have named Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer to share captaincy duties across the upcoming five-match ODI series against New Zealand. Gill will lead the national side during the opening three one-day matches before handing leadership over to Iyer for the final two games….
Bhubaneswar: In a major crackdown on international drug trafficking, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), in coordination with Customs officials, has seized more than 5 kg of hydroponic marijuana, reportedly worth around ₹2 crore, at Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar.According to preliminary reports, the contraband was allegedly being smuggled from Bangkok to Bhubaneswar. Officials…
