Thiruvananthapuram, 1/8: At least seven persons, including three children, were killed and many injured in rain-related calamities in various parts of Kerala since Friday night. Minor landslides were reported in various parts of Idukki and Kottayam, while many areas of Pathanamthitta, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Malappuram were flooded.
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will lead a high-level delegation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to attract foreign investment, with a series of investment meetings scheduled in Dubai September 8 and 9 to boost foreign direct investment (FDI).The delegation will include Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain, senior state government officials and industry…
New Delhi, August 1: Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has weighed in on the controversy surrounding a teen girl’s apology after allegedly using abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Sharing a screenshot from the teenager’s apology video on Instagram, Kangana criticised what she described as…
Two persons were killed in separate wild elephant attacks in Odisha’s Sundaragada district early Saturday, sparking fear among residents of Koida and Biramitrapur.In the first incident, Sambari Munda (60) was trampled to death near the Koida forest area when she and her family encountered a tusker while stepping out of their house late at night. Her…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas across five districts to assess the extent of damage and monitor ongoing rescue and relief operations as the flood situation remained critical in parts of the state.The Chief Minister was accompanied by the Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh…
Sambalpur: Hirakud dam authorities have opened a total of 22 sluice gates amid rising water levels in the reservoir, according to the latest update from dam officials on Saturday.According to latest data, the reservoir level (R.L.) stood at 625.47 feet and was showing an upward trend. This is against the Full Reservoir Level (FRL) of…
New Delhi,, 1/8: The Bill to amend anti-paper leak law on Saturday got President’s assent after having got the Parliament nod late on Thursday night.The Rajya Sabha passed the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, that proposes to provide for stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks and other unfair means…
Bhubaneswar: Some unknown miscreants allegedly decamped with gold ornaments and cash worth around Rs 1.5 crore from the residence of a builder in the Laxmisagar area in Bhubaneswar on Friday night.The burglary took place at around 9.20 pm at the residence of builder Pritam Jena in Laxmisagar area while he and his family were away.As…
New Delhi: A video circulating widely on social media shows a young woman, who was booked for using objectionable language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a student demonstration over NEET paper leaks, expressing regret and apologising for her comments.The video, which has attracted significant attention online, features the girl standing with folded hands and…
Bhubaneswar: Nearly 4.89 lakh animals have been affected by the floods in nine districts of Odisha, Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister Gokulananda Mallik informed on Saturday.According to the latest data provided by the Minister, the floods have impacted 45 blocks, 398 gram panchayats and 1,341 villages across the nine districts. When it comes to…
