Ganjam: Ganjam Police foiled a big loot attempt and arrested the looters yesterday night. Police chased and nabbed them while they were attempting a loot at a jewelry shop of Ganjam town in Chhatrapur area of Ganjam district. As per reports, after receiving information about a loot attempt from Shraddha Jewellers in Ganjam town, police rushed…
Udhampur: As many as seven passengers were injured after the bus they were travelling in skidded off the road and overturned in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Thursday, officials said. The incident occurred near Highway School, Sunetar, in Ramnagar tehsil. Locals of the area informed officials and assisted in the rescue operations. “A passenger bus…
A Class IV girl student reportedly died amid a suspected diarrhoea outbreak in Odisha’s Rayagada district, triggering concern in the Bissamcuttack area. More than 30 students of the Nalini Vidya Mandir hostel at Hada Sinkula village under Chatikana panchayat reportedly fell ill after complaining of diarrhoea and vomiting. The affected students were rushed to the Bissamcuttack Community…
Vijaypura, 3/1: Siddeshwar Swami, the seer of the Jnanayogashrama here, who was known for his scholarly discourses and powerful oratory passed away on Monday. The 81-year-old seer was suffering from age-related ailments for some time now. Announcing the passing away of the seer who was known as “walking god” among his disciples, Deputy Commissioner…
Bhubaneswar, 5/7: In a major development, former BJD Minister and Kakatpur MLA Surendranath Naik breathed his last at his residence in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Naik, 93, was reportedly suffering from age-related ailments. He was a 7-time MLA and a close aide of former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik.
Ranchi, 30/11: Senior batter Virat Kohli’s awesome genius in 50-over format was on full view during his 52nd hundred that guided India to a strong 349 for eight against South Africa in the first ODI of the three-match series here on Sunday. Kohli’s 120 (135 balls, 11b, 7×6) and his 136-run stand with long-time associate…
New Delhi, 26/4: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved National Medical Devices Policy with an aim to increase domestic production and reduce imports of such equipment. Briefing media after the Cabinet meeting, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said it will promote domestic production of medical devices. Last year, the government had floated an approach…
New Delhi, 6/10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Chief Justice of India B R Gavai to convey his condemnation of a lawyer’s attempt to hurl a shoe at him, and said the attack has angered every Indian. There is no place for such reprehensible acts in our society,” he said and praised…
Bhubaneswar: The state of Odisha is witnessing rainfall as a result of the western disturbances and trough line changes. The rainfall in Odisha is likely to continue for the next seven days. According to IMD, light to moderate rainfall can be experienced in several parts. In the afternoon, thunderstorm and lightning can be experienced. A…
Mayurbhanj: The body of a Class 2 girl student was found hanging inside the premises of an ashram school under Udala police station in Mayurbhanj district on Sunday. The deceased student was identified as a minor, a second-grade student residing in the school’s hostel. According to reports, the body was discovered by a fellow student…
