Following the directive of Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, the Odisha State Transport Authority (STA) launched a rigorous 10-day special enforcement drive from March 21 to March 31, 2026. This statewide campaign, involving joint teams of the transport department and police, targets critical safety violations such as speeding, drunk driving, and helmetless riding…
A minor boy died allegedly due to medical negligence and wrong injection at the Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar city. The incident sparked tension on premises of the state-run hospital on Tuesday.Bhubaneswar: A minor boy died allegedly due to medical negligence and wrong injection at the Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar city. The incident sparked tension on premises…
Bogota: At least eight people were killed and 83 others injured after a Colombian military aircraft crashed in southern Colombia’s Putumayo region, with 14 of the wounded in critical condition, said Putumayo Governor Jhon Gabriel Molina.There were 114 passengers and 11 crew members on board the C-130 Hercules transport plane, Carlos Silva, commander of the Colombian…
Cuttack: A fire broke out early Tuesday morning at the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) office located at Link Road in cuttack reportedly due to a short circuit. According to reports, the incident occurred at around 5:30 am. Fire Services personnel from the Chauliaganj Fire Station rushed to the spot soon after receiving information and launched an operation…
Balasore, Mar 24: Two youths sustained critical injuries in a late-night shooting at Arada Bazaar in Balasore, Odisha, on Monday, prompting a police investigation.The victims, Manoj Sahu and Kartik Prasad, were initially taken to Balasore District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) by locals after suffering gunshot wounds. One was injured in the back, while the other sustained…
Islamabad, 24/3: Pakistan has reportedly emerged as a key player in ongoing diplomatic efforts that attempt to ease tensions between the United States and Iran, according to Reuters. This comes after US President Donald Trump said strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure had been paused for five days following what he described as ‘productive’; engagement with…
New Delhi,24/3: The Central government on Monday said two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers had safely navigated through the war-hit Strait of Hormuz and were expected to reach Indian shores over the next two days. LPG tankers Pine Gas and Jag Vasant, sailing close to each other, started from the Persian Gulf on Monday morning before…
New Delhi, 24/3: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “not just a person but an idea and an institution” as he completed 8,931 days in public office. Addressing a press conference at BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Chouhan said Modi has become the longest-serving head of an elected…
Mumbai, 23/3: Dhurandhar: The Revenge has stirred up controversy as a formal complaint has been filed by a Shiv Sena leader against a particular scene in the movie featuring Ranveer Singh and R. Madhavan. The complaint was filed on Sunday at Mulund Police Station, Mumbai against the film’s makers and actor R. Madhavan According to…
Thiruvananthapuram, 23/3: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan says that the BJP is far from becoming a dominant player in the state and that a CPI(M) – Congress alliance in Kerala against BJP is not feasible as the latter often acts as a B-team for communal force. Vijayan says that the LDF government did not make…
