New Delhi, 11/6: The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday summoned comedian Pranit More and web developer Himanshu Jangra, over remarks allegedly made during a stand-up comedy show in Gurugram that the commission said appeared to glorify sexual coercion and non-consensual conduct towards a woman.Taking suo motu cognisance of media reports and a viral…
Three persons were killed in separate road accidents in Odisha’s Sambalpur and Khurda districts Thursday, police said.An auto-rickshaw driver, 35, and his five-year-old daughter were killed when the three-wheeler was hit by a speeding SUV in Dhanupali area, following which a cement mixer truck rammed into it, a police officer said.The deceased were identified as…
Berhampur: The Odisha police have arrested a youth for allegedly murdering his girlfriend and staging it as road accident in Ganjam district.The accused arrested has been identified as Rakesh Acharya, of Nimakhandi Pentha area under Digapahandi police limits.He was arrested following an investigation into the death of his girlfriend, Ambika.As per police, the victim and…
A young man was stabbed and killed during a violent clash between two groups in Kendrapara. The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of Pattamundai Model Police Station.The deceased has been identified as Kailash Mallick, a resident of Kajalabandh village.According to sources, the clash originated from a dispute between the families of Prabhakar Nayak and Pratap…
Odisha Police have intensified security measures in Mayurbhanj district ahead of the visitoftheHon’blePresidentof India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu.Director General of Police Yogesh Bahadur Khurania reached Mayurbhanj on Thursday to personally review the arrangements and ensure a smooth and secure visit.The DGP inspected key routes, venues, and coordination points with local police and district administration. Senior officers briefed him on deployment plans, crowd management strategies, and emergency response systems.Police teams…
New Delhi, 11/6: All three missing Indian seafarers have died after a U S military strike on a tanker in the Gulf of Oman, Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Thursday. The US said its military carried out a “precision” strike on the vessel that failed to follow its instructions and was carrying oil from…
Kolkatta, 11/6: In yet another jolt for the Trinamool Congress, Prakash Chik Baraik on Thursday resigned as a member of the Rajya Sabha. His exit comes after the resignations of Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Sushmita Dev, taking the number of TMC Rajya Sabha members who have quit in recent days to three.
Tehran, 11/6:Iran’s top joint military command announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, June 11, including for oil tankers and commercial ships, saying any vessel that would attempt passage would be shot at. The announcement came amid a fresh round of attacks by the United States against multiple targets in Iran. “The…
New Delhi, 10/6: A 90-minute meeting between top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Trinamool Congress’ Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday, a day after Sonia Gandhi and Mamata Banerjee held talks, triggered speculation about merger of the two parties but were quickly smashed by both sides.Both the parties insisted that talks about a merger was “baseless” and…
New Delhi, 10/6: Three Indian crew members are reported to be missing and 21 others were rescued after an attack on a commercial vessel off the coast of Oman on Wednesday, the external affairs ministry said.We condemn the attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off the coast of Oman,” the ministry said in a statement….
