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…
Meerut: Muskaan Rastogi, one of the prime accused in the brutal murder of her husband, Saurabh Rajput, has requested a government-appointed lawyer after her family refused to support her legal battle. Currently lodged in Meerut District Jail, Muskaan made the request to the Jail Superintendent on Saturday, seeking legal representation from the state. Meanwhile, her…
Bengaluru: A tragic incident occurred during a festival in Anekal, Bengaluru rural, when a 100-feet chariot fell, resulting in one fatality and leaving another person injured, police said on Saturday. The incident took place around 6 pm on Saturday, as reported by CK Baba, Superintendent of Police (SP), and Bengaluru Rural. “A 100-feet Chariot fell…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has released the inquiry report filed by Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay into the controversy involving High Court Justice Yashwant Varma, as per a press release by the Supreme Court. In his report, the Delhi High Court Chief Justice said that he is of the prima facie…
Bhubaneswar: In a dramatic turn of events, the family of Albert Hansda, an OAS officer from Jagatsinghpur district, has finally agreed to accept his tribal partner, who was allegedly abandoned by Hansda after he qualified for the OAS. The woman, who hails from Keonjhar, had accused Hansda of deception, physical intimacy, and forcing her to…
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to curb unauthorized sand extraction, the Odisha government has introduced a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for sand mining. The Steel and Mines Department has issued the SOP, which aims to ensure sustainable sand mining practices in the state. A special committee will be formed in each district, headed by the District…
Berhampur: In a brutal incident, a two youths attacked a stray dog with a sword and then captured it in camera. The incident happened in lane no 7 in Gandhinagar of Berhampur under Town police station. The video of the brutality is now going viral on the Internet. According to information, around 3.00 am, the group…
