Police detains 2 BJD leaders for derogatory posts against MLA on social media

Jajpur, 28/10: Two Biju Janata Dal (BJD) youth leaders in Odisha’s Jajpur district have been detained after they allegedly posted derogatory posts on social media about Dharmasala’s independent legislator Himanshu Sekhar Sahoo, police said on Monday. Dharmasala police have detained BJD Youth leaders, Subrat Kumar Dhal and Manas Mohanty, they said.  

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Kerala temple restricts use of ‘Tulsi’ as offering due to pesticide

Thiruvananthapuram, 27/10: ‘Tulsi’ (Holy basil) plant, though a favourite offering to lord Krishna, is facing restriction at the famed Guruvayur Sree Krishna temple at Thrissur in Kerala owing to the presence of high-level of pesticide. Many temple staff frequently complained of issues like allergy and itching owing to handling of ‘Tulsi’, which forced the temple…

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Mithun claims Bengal’s throne will be BJP’s after 2026 assembly polls R

Kolkata: Actor Mithun Chakraborty on Sunday asserted that the “masnad” (throne) of West Bengal will be of BJP after the 2026 assembly elections in the state, promising to do whatever it takes to achieve the goal. Chakraborty, who has received India’s highest film honour Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year, was felicitated by Union Home Minister…

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Netizens slam BCCI after India’s historic loss to New Zealand; want Rahane, Pujara back in Test squad

Mumbai, 27/10: India on Saturday scripted a record they could have done without—a first Test series loss on home soil in 12 years. After getting all out for 46 (another unwanted record—lowest-ever total in a Test innings at home) in the first innings of the first Test match against New Zealand in the ongoing series,…

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All eyes on Vijay as actor likely to spell out party ideology in public Tamil Nadu meet

Villupuram, 27/10: Months after announcing his political party Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), top Tamil actor Vijay is likely to spell out his political agenda and vision for the state during his keenly watched maiden public meeting here on Sunday. Vijay has announced facing the 2026 Assembly polls, spicing up the political battlefield long dominated by…

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