New Delhi, 25/3: The all-party meeting convened by the government to discuss the ongoing West Asia crisis began here Wednesday evening. All Union ministers part of the Cabinet Committee on Security — Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman — are representing the government.Health…
Two drones flew over the Jagannath Temple in Puri on March 25, raising serious questions about security during the sensitive Rathna Bhandar counting process.The incident occurred at 5:23 pm when the drones hovered around the Nilachakra and circled the temple premises.Witnesses reported the drone’s movement near the sacred structure, sparking immediate concern among devotees and…
Prayagraj, 25/3: The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari in a case registered against them under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The order was passed by Justice Jitendra Kumar Sinha on the anticipatory bail applications moved by the seer and his…
New Delhi, 25/3: Amid concerns over availability of petrol and diesel, the government on Wednesday assured that there is no shortage of crude oil, and petrol pumps across the country are functioning normally. We have sufficient inventory of crude oil available, meaning there is an adequate quantity in stock. Our refineries are also operating at…
Tehran, 25/3: Amid ongoing efforts to end the Iran war, US President Donald Trump said Washington was making progress in the talks and had secured a significant deal with Tehran. According to Reuters, the United States has shared a 15-point proposal with Iran. The report, citing The New York Times, said that Washington’s 15-point plan…
New Delhi, 25/3: To say that the Assembly elections in four States and a Union Territory in April will be crucial for the Congress will be an understatement at a time the party appears to see winning prospects, though a tough one, only in Kerala while Assam, where it is in direct contest with the…
Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited inventory of the Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri is set to commence today, marking the first such exercise in nearly 48 years. All preparations have been completed under tight security to document and verify the priceless gems, gold and silver ornaments, and other valuables belonging to Lord Jagannath,…
Vigilance officials seized Rs 28.7 lakh in cash from Ambika Prasad Rath, an auditor at the Regional Director of Education (RDE) office, during raids linked to a bribery case.Rath was arrested on Tuesday after demanding and accepting a Rs 4,000 bribe from a college staffer. The bribe was sought for verifying service records and correcting…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly was adjourned till 11:30 am today amid protests over the SCB hospital fire tragedy that claimed 13 lives.As soon as Assembly proceedings commenced, BJD MLAs, wearing black t-shirts reading ‘weak Chief Minister’, demanded Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling’s resignation, alleging the state government’s inaction against him.Opposition members shouted slogans and staged a…
Banglore, 25/3: Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has been bought by a consortium of Aditya Birla Group (ABG), The Times of India Group (ToI), Bolt Ventures (Bolt), and Blackstone’s perpetual private equity strategy (BXPE, Blackstone) for a valuation of $1.78 billion, which translates to approximately Rs 16,706 crore. The consortium will…
