Mumbai, 2/11: After questioning former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh for nearly 13 hours, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested him in the money laundering case related to corruption charges filed against him by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in April. Earlier, the ED has arrested his personal assistant Kundan Shinde and private secretary…
In response to the increasing demand and continued popularity among passengers and tourists, it has been decided to run Puri–Howrah Vande Bharat Express with 20 coaches, effective May 16, 2025 by by augmenting four additional AC Chair Car Coaches. On augmentation, the upgraded rake composition of Puri Howrah Vande Bharat Express will have 16 AC Chair Car…
Turkiye: At least 10 people were killed and 32 others were injured after fire erupted at a ski resort hotel in Turkiye on Tuesday, CNN reported, citing Turkiye’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. The fire, which erupted at a hotel in the Kartalkaya resort in Bolu province, was reported at around 3:27 am (local time), Ali…
Gurgaon, 10/2: In a shocking development, Ramesh Agarwal, the father of Oyo founder Ritesh Agarwal, died on March 10 after falling from a high-rise in Haryana’s Gurgaon. According to reports, the deceased fell from the building’s 20th floor, leading to the fatal injuries. The city police is reportedly investigating the case, and is expected…
New Delhi, 8/6: The Supreme Court has held that physical relationship between two consenting unmarried adults cannot be a ground to draw an adverse impression about the character of the person in that relationship. A bench of Justices Manmohan and Manoj Misra made the observation while directing the Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board to…
New Delhi, 21/1: The aggrieved grapplers called off their protest late on Friday night after getting assurances from the government that their grievances would be addressed, the first step of which was the stepping aside of under-fire Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik…
Purulia, 7/4: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged the central investigating agencies were asking TMC leaders to either join the BJP or face action. Addressing an election rally in Purulia district, she alleged agencies such as the ED, CBI, NIA and the I-T Department were working as ‘arms’ of the BJP.
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will lead a high-level delegation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to attract foreign investment, with a series of investment meetings scheduled in Dubai September 8 and 9 to boost foreign direct investment (FDI).The delegation will include Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain, senior state government officials and industry…
Washington DC: US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday slammed the officials responsible for handling raging wildfires in Los Angeles, calling them “incompetent.” Taking to the social media platform Truth Social, Trump criticised the situation, stating that it was one of the worst catastrophes in US history. “The fires are still raging in L.A. The incompetent…
During Question Hour in the Assembly, Rajnagar MLA Dhruba Charan Sahoo asked about measures to boost tourism. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, who heads the Tourism Department, outlined the government’s comprehensive promotion and development programs.She explained that under Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s leadership, Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) has adopted a wide-ranging strategy. Digital…
