Bhubaneswar, May 25: The Odisha Government on Monday transferred ADG (Communication) Dayal Gangwar as OSD in the Home Department amid the controversy surrounding the death of a GRP constable Soumya Ranjan Swain by an angry mob in Balianta on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar on May 7.The decision reportedly comes after the NHRC put the State Government…
Bhubaneswar, 25/5:In a major political development, Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray on Monday resigned from his primary membership of Biju Janata Dal (BJD). He submitted his resignation letter to BJD chief Naveen Patnaik. He wrote, “I do hereby resign from the primary membership of BJD today, i.e. 25th May.” He also expressed his gratitude to…
Guwahati, 24/5: The Assam government on Monday tabled a Bill on the Uniform Civil Code, seeking to ban polygamy and make registration of live-in relationships compulsory. On behalf of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Atul Bora tabled ‘The Uniform Civil Code, Assam, 2026 Bill’ in the assembly.
New Delhi, 24/5: Petrol and diesel prices were hiked once again on Monday, marking the fourth increase in less than two weeks as state-owned fuel retailers continued to pass on rising international oil prices to consumers. Prices for petrol and diesel were raised by Rs 2.61-2.71 With the latest revision, cumulative increases in petrol and…
Karwar, 24/5: Eight members of a family, including seven women, drowned while two others were reported missing after a group attempting to collect freshwater mussels was swept away by strong currents in the Tatte Hakkalu river in Uttara Kannada district. Mourning the tragedy, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a solatium of Rs five lakh to the…
Washington DC, 24/5: As diplomatic engagement between the US and Iran gathers pace over ending the West Asia conflict, US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he had instructed American negotiators not to hurry the process, stressing that “time is on our side.” His remarks came less than a day after he suggested that a…
Cuttack: A couple was allegedly assaulted by family members in Pasulunda village under Mahanga block of Cuttack district after the woman gave birth to twin daughters, police said on Sunday.The incident took place in Pasulunda village under Srikrushnapur panchayat.According to reports, Parbati Jena of Kanpur village was married to Chandra Sekhar Jena of Pasulunda village…
Kolkatta,, 24/5: BJP now has 208 seats in the West Bengal Assembly as Debangshu Panda won the Falta constituency repoll by a margin of 1,09,021 votes on Sunday Once a Trinamool Congress stronghold, Panda’s nearest rival was from the CPI(M), while Congress came third as TMC’s Jahangir Khan slipped to fourth position.
Washington DC, 24/5: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday said relations between India and Washington have not lost momentum following high-level talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. India-US relations have not lost momentum … India-US relations will come out much stronger in the coming years,” Rubio said.
Police in Subarnapur district busted a sex racket during a late-night raid at a hotel on Binika Road. Officers rescued five women and detained seven customers from different rooms The women and customers were taken to the Sonepur police station for questioning. Investigators are verifying the background of the women, including their native places and…
