Traffic restrictions in Bengaluru for Neeraj Chopra’s javelin throw event on July 5

Bangalore, 4/7: On account of the Neeraj Chopra Classic (NCC) Javelin throw to be held on on Saturday (July 5) at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, the Bengaluru Traffic Police have issued an advisory. Around 10,000 to 15,000 people expected to converge in an around the Sree Kanteerava Stadium for the one-day NCC javelin throw event….

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ISKCON cancels its untimely Rath Yatra in Huston

Bhubaneswar: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has finally cancelled its untimely Rath Yatra which was slated to be held on November 9 in Huston. This was informed by Tukaram Das, the Vice President of ISKCON Bhubaneswar. “Finally, respecting the sentiments of Odiya Devotees of Lord Jagannath, the Huston Rath Yatra is cancelled, Das said…

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Fadnavis govt goes into damage control mode as land deal is scrapped, trouble still mounts for Ajit Pawar

Mumbai, 7/11: In a damage-control exercise, the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maha Yuti government on Maharashtra on Friday scrapped the controversial illegal land deal in Pune involving Ajit Pawar’s son Parth Pawar even as troubles continue to mount for the Deputy Chief Minister with the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi rooting for his resignation or dismissal. The land…

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Curfew clamped in Odisha’s Balasore town following clash between two groups

Balasore, 18/6: Curfew has been clamped in Odisha’s Balasore town following a clash between two groups, police said on Tuesday. The district administration has also suspended internet service in certain sensitive areas of the town and urged people to stay in their homes and not to step out. Curfew was clamped from midnight of June…

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We disagree with decision, plan to appeal: Meta on CCI imposing Rs 213 cr penalty

New Delhi,19/11: After the Competition Commission imposed a Rs 213-crore penalty on Meta in relation to WhatsApp privacy policy, the company said it disagrees with the watchdog’s decision and plans to appeal. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Monday asked WhatsApp to refrain from sharing user data with other applications, owned by Meta, for…

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Suvendu Adhikari, Locket Chatterjee detained on way to BJP’s protest march in Kolkata

Kolkata, 13/9: BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari, leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Assembly, and MP Locket Chatterjee were detained by the police in Kolkata while they were on their way to the party’s protest march outside the state secretariat Nabanna on Tuesday.   Party leader Rahul Sinha was also detained and whisked away in a…

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Japan Consul General meets Odisha CM, discusses on strengthening ties in trade, tourism and academic sector

Bhubaneswar, May 19: The Consul General of Japan in Kolkata, Ishikawa Yoshihisa on Wednesday met Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Loka Seva Bhawan here to discuss ways for strengthening relationship between Japan and Odisha.During the discussion, Chief Minister Majhi appreciated the Japanese support to various development projects in Odisha, and the expanding trade relationship. He…

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DISTRICT LABOUR OFFICER, NAYAGARH NABBED BY ODISHA VIGILANCE WHILE TAKING BRIBE RS 6,000/- FOR ISSUANCE OF LABOUR CARDS.

Today, i.e. on 12.09.2025, short while ago Sri Chittaranjan Rout, District Labour Officer, Nayagarh has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and taking bribe of Rs.6,000/- from a Labourer (Complainant) for issuance of labour cards in favour of complt. and other 19 labourers. The complt. and his colleagues, being poor labourers, were unable to…

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Over One Quintal of Ganja seized, two arrested in Sundargarh smuggling crackdown

Sundargarh, Mar 9: Police in Sundargarh district have foiled a ganja smuggling operation, seizing more than one quintal of the contraband from a truck and arresting two men in connection with the case.The accused, Ajay Kumar and Virendra Pal, both residents of Punjab, were apprehended during the crackdown. Authorities also recovered three mobile phones and…

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