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…
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India declared that access to the internet is a fundamental right guaranteed to every individual, including children, under Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty) and Article 19(1)(a) (Freedom of Speech and Expression) of the Constitution.Rejecting calls for a blanket age-based ban on internet usage, the…
Dashapalla (Nayagada): Dashapalla police in Nayagada district have seized 104 kg of ganja allegedly being transported from Kandhamal to Kataka and apprehended a 17-year-old boy who was driving the car carrying the contraband.Acting on specific intelligence about the movement of a large consignment of ganja in a car, Dashapalla police station Inspector-in-Charge Binay Ranjan Parida…
All India Students’ Association (AISA) national president Neha Bora was released on Saturday morning following her detention by Delhi Police during Friday’s high-tension ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ protests. Meanwhile, Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke remains in custody and is scheduled to be produced before the Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) court.According to law enforcement authorities,…
It was a night long operation where a cat & mouse game ensued between the vigilance teams and the accused as he changed locations and vehicles. Following the tip off that the accused had called some contractors at Jagatpur Irrigation IB and collected bribes, the vigilance teams sprang into action in Kataka & Bhubaneswar to monitor…
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has waived sanctions and tariffs on nations buying Russian oil and gas, possibly saving major importers of Russian energy like China and India from stiff penalties.It may also alleviate some immediate anxiety about US trade restrictions on additional acquisitions of Russian energy, as Washington is analyzing the matter in…
