Bhubaneswar, May 20: A shocking case of mob lynching has come to light in Odisha’s Cuttack district, where a man was killed on suspicion of practicing black magic, and his body was burned to destroy evidence. Police have arrested 25 people in connection with the incident.The attack occurred on May 10, but arrests were made…
Odisha Vigilance arrested Bhubaneswar Sabar, Executive Engineer of R&B Sub-Division Dharmagarh and in-charge EE of R&B Division Bhawanipatana, for possession of disproportionate assets.Odisha Vigilance Arrests Bhawanipatana Executive Engineer in DA Case Bhawanipatana Executive Engineer ArrestedOdisha Vigilance arrested Bhubaneswar Sabar, Executive Engineer of R&B Sub-Division Dharmagarh and in-charge EE of R&B Division Bhawanipatana, for possession of disproportionate…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Higher Education Department has directed all state public universities and government as well as aided colleges to adopt and promote the newly launched “Shaktishree” mobile application, aimed at strengthening student safety and support services across campuses.In a directive issued by Director of Higher Education Kaliprasanna Mahapatra, the institutions have been asked to…
Washington DC, 20/5: April, Meta employees were informed that 8,000 of them, around 10% of the workforce, would be laid off on May 20 (Wednesday) as the tech giant readied itself for the era dominated by artificial intelligence. The New York Times reported that the orders began execution in Singapore, where at 4 am local…
London, 20/5: Taiwanese author Yáng Shuang-zi and translator Lin King have won the International Booker Prize for Taiwan Travelogue, a historical romance set in Japan-occupied Taiwan in the 1930s. The prestigious award, which was handed out in a ceremony at London’s Tate Modern gallery on Tuesday, recognises works of fiction from around the world that…
Kolkata, 19/5: Trinamool Congress candidate for Falta in West Bengal, Jahangir Khan, withdrew from the contest two days before repolling in the constituency, even as Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari led a ‘roadshow’ in support of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the area and termed the response of the local people as “second independence for the…
Mumbai : Billed as a “logically flawed but perfectly matched” love story, the romantic web series ‘Seven And A Half Dates’ starring Surbhi Jyoti and Karan Wahi, is set to premiere on the Novice Records Official YouTube Channel on May 24, 2026.Taking to her Instagram handle, Surbhi Jyoti shared the poster of the series, which…
The number of arrests in the May 7 mob lynching case in Balianta has risen to 15, with the Odisha Crime Branch apprehending two more accused on TuesdayBhubaneswar: The number of arrests in the May 7 mob lynching case in Balianta has risen to 15, with the Odisha Crime Branch apprehending two more accused on…
Sambalpur: Police shot and injured a notorious criminal with over 16 cases against him after he allegedly opened fire at a police party while attempting to smuggle ganja through a jungle route in the Charmal area in Sambalpur.The accused, identified as Bunty Suna, is a habitual offender involved in multiple cases of firearms offences, robbery,…
Bhubaneswar Music Circle organized a memorable Hindustani Vocal Recital at Jayadev Bhavan on May 19, 2026, drawing an enthusiastic gathering of classical music lovers, artistes, and cultural enthusiasts from across the city.The evening featured an enthralling performance by renowned vocalist Sangeeta Chamuah, whose soulful renditions of Hindustani Classical Music, devotional songs, and Assamese traditional compositions…
