Raipur: In a significant development in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district, twelve active Maoists surrendered before Superintendent of Police Robinson Guria on Wednesday, marking a major success for the ongoing Maoists eradication campaign. Among those who laid down arms were two area committee members, considered key figures in the insurgent network. The total bounty on the surrendered…
Dubai: India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy claimed the top spot in ICC’s latest T20I bowlers rankings after dethroning New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy from the position.The spinner jumped three places to achieve the position for the first time in his career. With that, he became only the third Indian bowler after Jasprit Bumrah and Ravi Bishnoi to claim…
Bhubaneswar: The health of Ollywood Actor Buddhaditya Mohanty has improved. He was admitted in the hospital for a lung infection on September 16.The doctors have said that there is nothing to worry as it was a minor infection. All the necessary tests have been conducted and the reports suggest that he doesn’t have any major ailment.A…
Moscow, 17/9: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, lauding his “enormous personal contribution” to strengthening the partnership between Moscow and New Delhi. In a message published on the Kremlin website, the Russian leader said, “Dear Mr. Prime Minister, please accept my heartfelt congratulations on the occasion…
Balasore: A woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her in-laws’ residence in Belapur village under Soro police station limits of Balasore district on Wednesday.The deceased has been identified as Bhagyabati Behera, wife of Army officer Umakant Behera. The couple had been married for five years.According to reports, Bhagyabati was discovered hanging from a ceiling…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has appealed to residents not to carry bhog in polythene bags during the upcoming Durga Puja. The move aims to curb the use of single-use plastics and reduce the surge in garbage generated during the festive season.According to BMC, the city usually generates around 800 metric tonnes of waste daily, out…
On the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a heartfelt appeal, urged the women of India — mothers and sisters from every corner of the country — to participate in free health screenings being organised at camps nationwide. While addressing a large gathering in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, on Wednesday, PM Modi emphasised…
Bhubaneswar: The case of a missing woman traffic constable from Bhubaneswar has taken a grim turn, with police finding that she was murdered by her lover, who is also a constable.According to reports, the accused, identified as Deepak Rout, has confessed to strangling the 25-year-old traffic constable, Subhamitra Sahoo, following a dispute. After the murder, he allegedly…
Bengaluru, 17/9: The Sindhi High School in Kumarapark, one of the city’s top institutions, is in the dock for allegedly penalising students for speaking in Kannada. This was revealed by students when the Deputy Director of the Public Instructions (DDPI) visited the school recently.
London, 17/9: US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived in London on Tuesday evening for a historic second State Visit to the UK at the invitation of King Charles III, who has laid out a royal reception at Windsor Castle. The Trumps were greeted by US Ambassador to the UK Warren Stephens…
