Mumbai, 12/8: The Customs department has arrested a man from the Mumbai international airport for allegedly trying to smuggle diamonds worth Rs 1.49 crore out of the country by hiding them in tea powder pouches kept in his luggage, officials said. The 30-year-old accused, Mukkim Raza Ashraf Mansuri, was arrested on Wednesday by the Air…
New Delhi, 12/8: India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey says pacer Mukesh Kumar has shown potential to serve India in all three formats and his workload will be managed accordingly. The rookie pacer got to make his debut in all three formats on the tour of West Indies. Speaking ahead of the fourth T20I in Florida,…
Moscow, 12/8: Russia destroyed 20 Ukrainian drones launched onto the Crimean Peninsula early on Saturday, Russian news agencies cited the defence ministry as saying. Russia’s air defence systems shot down 14 drones, while electronic warfare neutralised six, the agencies cited the ministry as saying
Kolkata, 12/8: A former Jadavpur University student, who continued staying at the main hostel, was arrested for his alleged involvement in ragging an 18-year-old undergraduate student Swapnadip Kundu who fell to his death in a suspected suicide case, a police officer said. Police identified the ex-student as Sourabh Chowdhury, who did his MSc in Mathematics…
Chennai, 11/8: A dominant India mauled reigning Asian champions Japan 5-0 to enter their fourth Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament final at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here on Friday. While three-time champions India adopted a high-press hockey from the onset, Japan played deep into their defence to thwart the home team’s attacks. India got the…
Bhubaneswar, 11/8: As per the direction of Chief Minister Sri Naveen Patnaik, Secretary to CM (5T) Sri. V.K. Pandian visited Mayurbhanj District to review the progress of various developmental works in the district and redressal of public grievances. Sh Pandian reviewed the progress of ongoing Mega Piped Water Supply Schemes at a cost of…
New Delhi, 11/8: A Delhi court on Friday granted 10 days to Congress leader Jagdish Tytler, an accused in the Pul Bangash killings during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, to examine the documents handed over to him by the CBI, including the charge sheet, in the case. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vidhi Gupta Anand passed the…
Keonjhar, 11/8: In a sad piece of news , Odia Jawan got martyrdom after being shot by the Naxal in an encounter at Jharkhand.The deceased Odia jawan has been identified as Sushant Khuntia who hailed from the Andanpur area in Keonjhar district. The encounter broke out in a forest in the Tonto area, about 160…
Bhubaneswar :The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment of Government of Odisha has releasedfour landraces of finger millet (ragi) under seed system. After the approval of Minister, Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment, Fisheries & Animal Resource Development, Sri Ranendra Pratap Swain, the landraces/farmer varieties namely Kundra Bati, Laxmipur Kalia, Malyabanta Mami and Gupteswar Bharati shall…
New Delhi, 11/8: In a major overhaul, the Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has recommended the transfer of 23 High Court judges, including Gujarat’s Justice Hemant M Prachchhak, who declined to stay conviction of Congress leader. In its resolution, the Collegium, also comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv…
