Seoul: At least four people were killed, six people were injured and some 1,500 people were evacuated as wildfires fueled by strong winds have scorched areas of the nation’s southeastern region, disaster authorities said Sunday. The fire began in Sancheong County, about 250 kilometers southeast of Seoul, on Friday and spread to other parts. Of the…
Malkangiri: In a shocking incident a passenger laden bus overturned to the road side in Gobindpalli of Malkangiri district. At least 15 people have been reportedly injured in the incident. According to information, the bus carrying passengers was travelling from Jeypore to Chitrakunda but overturned to the roadside after losing balance. The bus overturned to…
Bhadrak: The administration roped in bulldozers in to demolish as many as 123 illegally encroached shops in the Tihidi market of Bhadrak district. As many as 123 makeshift shops have been demolished by the bulldozer. The administration has repeatedly issued notices against the illegal encroachments. Finding no other resolute, the administration resorted to the use of…
Rourkela: Acting on a tip-off, the police busted a duplicate engine oil manufacturing unit under Bisra police limits and detained two people in Rourkela on Sundargarh district. The duplicate engine oil manufacturing unit was operating at a building in Asiyana colony. According to information, the police raided the area and seized adulterated branded engine oils. Thousands…
Begusarai: In a tragic incident, four died and five were injured in a car accident in Begusarai of Bihar. The incident happened on early Sunday morning while returning from a marriage procession. According to the police statement, a group of people were returning from a wedding by road. They left the venue around 2.00am. It…
Ayodhya: All idols of Ram Darbar will reach Ayodhya on April 30 and thereafter the date of the ceremony will be finalised, said the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The completion of the first floor of Ram Mandir will mark the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Darbar in Ayodhya. After the sanctum sanctorum of…
Bengaluru, 23/3: The JD(S) will not join hands with its alliance partner BJP in the latter’s fight against 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in the government tenders. The issue was discussed in the regional party’s meeting in Bengaluru on Saturday. The JD(S) leaders have advised its legislators not to join the protest and also…
Berhampur: The Kalabaisakhi rains have wreaked havoc in Berhampur of Ganjam district. The roofs blew off and several houses have been damaged as the rains tormented the people here. After three hours of continuous rains, the roads are clogged with water. The streets, slums and government offices are all logged with water including the MKCG medical….
Bhubaneswar: A cobra accidentally got stuck in the steel floor strainer inside the bathroom of a hostel at Orissa University of Agriculture Technology (OUAT) in Bhubaneswar. The snake helpline members had a tough time safely rescuing the reptile stuck in the steel strainer. Students discovered the snake in a precarious condition, stuck in the strainer…
Kolkata: Amid experiences of clashes in different pockets in West Bengal over Ram Navami processions in the past, Kolkata Police have decided to bring the routes this year on April 6 under blanket CCTV coverage. Accordingly, communication has reached from the city police headquarters to the police stations concerned, under whose jurisdictions the processions will…
