Puri: A violent clash linked to an alleged extortion dispute has shocked residents in Puri district of Odisha after a man was severely attacked with swords by two brothers late at night.The incident was reported from the Girima village under Gop Police Limits where a man identified as Jagabandhu Mallik was allegedly chased down with…
New Delhi, May 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to legendary actor and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR) on his 103rd birth anniversary, remembering him as a leader committed to public welfare and a cinema icon whose work continues to inspire generations.In a message shared on the…
Dhaka, 29/5:Remember the albino buffalo that netizens said resembled Donald Trump? After going viral, the animal has now been moved to a zoo in Bangladesh. It has also been spared from being sacrificed during Eid al-Adha following a last-minute government intervention. Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said that the buyer would receive a refund and…
Puri, May 28: A powerful thunderstorm with strong gusts and heavy rainfall lashed the coastal town of Puri on Wednesday evening, damaging the sacred Patitapabana Bana (holy flag) atop Shree Jagannath Temple.The flag, mounted on the temple’s Nilachakra (blue wheel) at a height of about 214 feet, was torn due to the intense winds during…
In a heartwarming story of resilience and determination, a family from Odisha’s Koraput district has become an inspiration across the state after all three children of a block office peon successfully cleared the Odisha Civil Services Examination and became Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officers.Uma Maheshwari Hikoka, who works as a peon at the Jeypore block…
Bhubaneswar: Two years ago, he was an aspirant for MLA ticket from Soro Assembly segment in Odisha’s Balasore district. However, destiny had something else in store for Shibani Shankar Ray. Ray, the only child of Late Kanhei Charan Rout and Ranjita Nayak, secured 138 rank in the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Examination-2024, the results of…
Bhubaneswar: A domestic flight from Bengaluru to Bhubaneswar was forced to divert to Lucknow on Wednesday evening after it could not land at Biju Patnaik International Airport due to severe nor’wester accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds.The aircraft circled over Bhubaneswar for some time before air traffic control diverted it to Lucknow as weather conditions…
Jeypore, May 28: A 12-hour bandh is being observed in Jeypore today over the demand to reopen the paper mill. Several organisations have extended their support to the shutdown call, leading to protests at different locations since early morning.Shops and business establishments remained closed, while vehicular movement was severely affected across the town. Protesters alleged…
Bengaluru, 27/5: The new Karnataka government, which is likely to be headed by D K Shivakumar, may have multiple deputy chief ministers as hectic discussions are underway within Congress on the formation of a fresh Cabinet. It is possible that deputy chief ministers from the Muslim, Dalit, Lingayat or OBC communities will be appointed, sources…
SUBARNAPUR, 27/5— Birmaharajpur and Sonepur police in Subarnapur district have achieved great success. Police have raided three different places in the district and seized a large quantity of ganja, cough syrup, money, Pistol and mobile phones. In this regard, Birmaharajpur police have registered a case under No. 136/2026 U/s-20( b)(ii)(B)/21(b)/29NDPS Act /25Arms Act and three…
