New Delhi: Delhi Police remained on high alert on Saturday ahead of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar, with security tightened across the national Capital, vehicles being checked at borders and police personnel wearing body cameras to record any untoward incidents.Security arrangements have been strengthened at the residences of Chief Election Commissioner…
In a bid to curb skyrocketing domestic energy costs ahead of upcoming US midterm elections, President Donald Trump announced a major energy agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, October 9, paving the way for millions of metric tons of Russian diesel to enter American and global markets.Following a high-level phone consultation between the…
KALYANSINGHPUR, RAYAGADA, October 9: One youth was killed and another critically injured in an alleged stabbing incident following a heated argument at the Bali Yatra festival in Sikharpai village under Kalyansinghpur block of Rayagada district. The deceased was identified as Mahesh Kadraka, while the injured youth was identified as Rohan Kadraka. Rohan was rushed…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance on Saturday arrested three more government functionaries, including a treasury staffer, in connection with the alleged misappropriation of public funds worth over Rs 9.24 crore at the office of the Superintending Engineer, R&B Division-I, Bhubaneswar.The arrested accused are Krushna Chandra Behera, Senior Accountant at the District Treasury Office of Bhubaneswar; Biswanath Das,…
Kantamal: A minor died after being run over by a train on the Khordha-Balangir railway line in Odisha. The deceased has been identified as Saishree Mahanadia, a resident of Talupali village. Baushuni police reached the spot following the incident and initiated an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the death.
27 Candidates File Nominations for Various Posts; Students Show Enthusiasm After Nearly Eight YearsKaranjia, October 9 (Dinesh Kumar): Enthusiasm is running high on the campus of Karanjia Autonomous College following the announcement of students’ union elections in various colleges across Odisha by the state government. The election notification for Karanjia Autonomous College was issued on…
Karanjia, October 9: The son of a poor farmer from Mayurbhanj district has brought pride to his family, region and country by securing a place among the world’s top 2% of scientists. Professor Tapan Kumar Mohanta has demonstrated that strong determination, perseverance and unwavering dedication to research can lead a person to the heights of…
Kataka: Odisha Excise Department officials seized 110 grams of brown sugar, estimated to be worth around Rs 11 lakh, and arrested a drug peddler in Jagatpur area of Kataka on Friday.The accused, identified as Abhimanyu Nayak, a resident of Nuapada area in Kataka, was reportedly standing at Jagatpur Golei Chhak when excise officials grew suspicious…
Baranga: A nearly 10-foot-long python was rescued from near the hostel of Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya at Arilo in Baranga, on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, triggering panic among students and staff.According to reports, the snake was spotted near the hostel premises, creating fear among students and school employees. Following the sighting, the authorities informed the Snake…
Thuamul Rampur: Hundreds of residents in Thuamul Rampur block headquarters in Odisha’s Kalahandi district have been grappling with a drinking water crisis for the past 10 days after piped water supply under the Vasudha scheme was disrupted amid an alleged dispute between the electricity and water supply departments over unpaid bills.The prolonged disruption has forced…
