Odisha Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik strongly condemned the armed attack on the residence of senior Biju Janata Dal leader and former minister Pratap Jena. The incident took place late Friday night, raising serious concerns about law and order in the state.Patnaik described the attack as a direct assault on democracy. He alleged that those…
In a disturbing incident highlighting alleged negligence, an OSRTC driver died in a road accident, with family members accusing the co-driver and officials of abandoning him instead of taking him for medical treatment. Bhubaneswar: In a disturbing incident highlighting alleged negligence, an Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) driver died in a road accident, with…
Thiruvantpuram, 21/3: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday took a dig at the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi, terming them as being the B-team of the BJP. The remarks came while responding to a question regarding Gandhi’s recent claim that the central agencies have arrested or called for questioning other opposition leaders in…
Jharsuguda, Mar 21: A woman sustained a bullet injury after an unidentified assailant opened fire at her in the Sarbahal area of Jharsuguda district on Friday night.The victim has been identified as Biswabijayani Jena, wife of local transporter Dhirendra Maharana. She was standing on the veranda of her house when the attacker reportedly fired at…
A shocking crime rocked Mayurbhanj district on Saturday when police recovered the body of a missing Class 8 student from a plastic gunny bag near a bamboo grove in Karanjia.The victim, identified as Manasi Bindhani (15) of Bansahi village, studied at Saraswati Vidya Mandir.Reports said Manasi went missing on Friday evening while cooking behind her…
Bhubaneswar: A private bus carrying over 30 passengers, including Chitrakonda MLA Mangu Khilla, narrowly escaped disaster when it caught fire near Ramabhadrapuram in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district early morning.As per reports, the bus, en route from Bhubaneswar to Malkangiri, was completely gulfed in flames, but thanks to the driver’s quick thinking, all passengers were safely…
Bhubaneswar: Eid ul-Fitr is being celebrated across Odisha on Saturday that is March 21, 2026. The islamic festival is being celebrated with much fervor across mosques and Idgas. The Muslims celebrate the festival after the completion of the Ramdan month. The muslims read Namaj then greet each other with hugs after the prayer.Muslims brethren fast and…
Security has been significantly enhanced at the residence of senior Pratap Jena, following concerns raised by him on social media regarding his safety.The residence, located in Unit-6 area of Bhubaneswar, is now under heightened surveillance, with personnel deployed by the Commissionerate Police as a precautionary measure.Police Deployment Following Online ConcernAccording to sources, the security reinforcement was initiated after…
New Delhi, 21/3: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday said he has always been “in favour of doves” in West Asia or other conflicts. Speaking to reporters, Tharoor said the damage being done to the combatants, the neighbourhood, and the wider region, including to India, due to the West Asia conflict has “crossed all acceptable…
Tehran, 21/3: The United States on Friday announced a temporary lifting of sanction on Iranian oil stranded at sea in a bid to keep check over the soaring crude oil prices globally. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took to X and said that the step would free 140 million barrels of Iranian oil to global markets….
