New Delhi, 6/2: Delhi government has ordered a probe into the death of a motorcyclist after falling into a pit dug by the Jal Board, Urban Development minister Ashish Sood said on Friday A motorcyclist died on Friday morning after falling into a pit dug for construction work by the Delhi Jal Board in west…
Harare, 6/2: Records tumbled as India’s teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi blazed away to the second fastest hundred in the history of the U-19 World Cup, racing to the landmark in just 55 balls against England to help India post a commanding total of 411 for nine in 50 overs. The 14-year-old, who made 175 off…
Islamabad, 6/2: A suicide bomber blew himself up at a Shia mosque during Friday prayers in Pakistan’s capital, killing at least 31 people and injuring nearly 170 others, officials said. The powerful explosion took place at Khadijatul Kubra mosque-cum-imambargah in the Tarlai area of Islamabad, the police said in a statement.
Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly and Biju Janata Dal President Naveen Patnaik Friday expressed concerns over the mysterious disappearance of a merchant navy cadet from the state in the Pacific Ocean and sought the intervention of the Directorate General of Shipping and the Ministry of External Affairs.Taking to his X account, the BJD…
Sangram Keshari Mohapatra formally assumed charge as the Chairman (in-charge) of the Western Odisha Development Council (WODC) today at the council headquarters.Officers and staff members extended greetings and expressed their support during the joining ceremony.Mohapatra took charge as WODC Chairman after his appointment as Revenue Commissioner of Northern Odisha. He also continues to hold responsibilities…
The Odisha Finance Department has extended the deadline for refunding small depositors affected by the chit fund scam to March 31, 2026, giving thousands of families more time to claim their money. The earlier deadline was January 31, 2026.The extension covers two categories of depositors:Those who deposited up to Rs. 10,000 and were recommended by…
Rourkela: In a shocking incident, a Class X minor girl was killed in Rourkela, in Sundargarh district of Odisha yesterday. The deceased’s parents have claimed that she has been murdered following sexual abuse. The incident took place under Bishra Police Station limits.As per the police complaint, the minor girl student had gone to the school…
Chennai, 6/2: Madras High Court on Friday dismissed a writ petition filed by actor-politician Vijay challenging an order of the Income Tax Department directing him to pay Rs 1.5 crore penalty. The matter pertains to alleged non-disclosure of additional income derived by the top-rated star during the financial year 2015-16.
Cuttack: The Cuttack District Judge Court and Phulbani Court in Odisha are on high alert after receiving bomb threat emails, prompting evacuations and intense security checks. The emails, sent from unknown IDs, claimed bombs were planted in the court premises.In Cuttack, authorities evacuated the District Judge Court and deployed bomb squads, sniffer dogs, and additional police…
Punjab, 6/2: leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was shot dead outside a gurdwara in Punjab’s Jalandhar on Friday. The deceased was identified as Lucky Oberoi, a local AAP leader. According to initial reports, multiple shots were fired at Oberoi outside the gurdwara in Model Town and five bullets struck him while he was…
