Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra chariot building process begins in Puri
Man dies after attack by younger brother
Widows of Odisha police personnel killed in crash get jobs, compensation
BJD seeks OHRC intervention over spike in child sexual abuse in Odisha
Kolkata hotel fire claims three lives from Jagatsinghpur district
Govt decides to include caste census in next population survey
New Delhi: In a major decision, the government Wednesday announced that caste enumeration will be included in the forthcoming census exercise in a "transparent" manner and slammed the Opposition parties for using caste survey as a "political tool". Opposition parties, including the Congress, have been demanding a nationwide caste census,...
Read morePakistan defence minister says chances of conflict with India increasing with passage of time
Islamabad: Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Wednesday that the chances of conflict with India were increasing with the passage of time despite efforts by different countries to defuse the tensions between the two neighbours. Asif made the remarks while talking to the media outside the parliament, where he was asked about the latest security situation. "Chances (of conflict) are increasing with the passage of time; they are not decreasing. Though...
Read moreJagannath prasad, idol photo from Digha temple to reach all homes: Mamata
Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday entrusted the state information and cultural affairs department with the responsibility of ensuring that the pictures of the idol of Lord Jagannath and the ‘prasad’ from the Digha temple in East Midnapore district are sent to every home in West Bengal. “Apart from that, the pictures of the deity and the prasad will be delivered to the homes of important personalities in the country,” Chief...
Read moreAbove-normal temperatures predicted in most parts of India in May
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Wednesday said most parts of India are likely to see above-normal temperatures in May but occasional thunderstorms may keep the heat from reaching the severe levels of last year. IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said the number of heatwave days is expected to be higher than normal -- by one to four days -- in most parts of Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar...
Read moreCourts empowered to revise arbitral awards: Supreme Court
New Delhi: In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court Wednesday held that courts could modify arbitral awards under the 1996 law on arbitration and conciliation. In a 4:1 majority ruling, Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna aside from Justices B R Gavai, Sanjay Kumar and Augustine George Masih held under certain circumstances, the arbitral awards could be modified by using provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The verdict will impact domestic...
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Horoscope May 1: A day of emotional swings, surprising turns, fresh possibilities
A brand new day is here, and the stars have a little something for everyone! Whether you're planning a fun date, juggling work challenges, or just craving your favourite food, Ganesha’s got some insights to help you make the most of it. Read on to find out what today has in store for your zodiac sign. Aries:...
Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra chariot building process begins in Puri
Puri: The chariot-making process for the annual Rath Yatra in Puri started here Wednesday as part of the 'Akshaya Trutiya' rituals in the 12th-century Shree Jagannath Temple here. The day also marked the beginning of the Lord's 42-day 'Chandan Jatra' as per tradition in the temple in this seaside pilgrim town. The servitors performed special puja at...
Man dies after attack by younger brother
Bhubaneswar: A man was killed allegedly by his younger brother in Santipalli slum in Bhubaneswar, police said Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Hamidul Khan, elder brother of the prime accused Imat Khan, a police officer said. On a trivial matter, there was a quarrel between two brothers Tuesday, leading to the head injury to the deceased,...
Odisha: Today’s pics
Mohun Bagan SG takes on FC Goa in Kalinga Super Cup semifinal at Kalinga Stadium Students at New Stewart School on Mission Road at Cuttack celebrate after receiving their ICSE Class 10 results CM Mohan Charan Majhi state-level Krushak Divas celebration at OUAT in Bhubaneswar Ghadi Pathuli Puja rituals are performed in Puri for wellbeing...
Widows of Odisha police personnel killed in crash get jobs, compensation
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has provided home guard jobs to widows of two police officers who died in a road accident while on duty in April this year. During the day, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi gave them the appointment letters for the post of home guard, and a cheque of Rs 10 lakh each. Home guard...
BJD seeks OHRC intervention over spike in child sexual abuse in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Wednesday urged the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) to intervene and take action on alleged rising child abuse cases in the state and also "deteriorating" law and order situation, particularly in Ganjam district. A delegation of the BJD submitted a memorandum to the OHRC and expressed the party's deep concern...
Goyal meets Norwegian officials to deepen bilateral economic ties
Oslo: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held separate meetings here Wednesday, with Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and the Scandinavian country’s Minister of Trade and Industry Cecilie Myrseth to discuss the implementation of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement and strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. "In my first engagement after...
Kolkata hotel fire claims three lives from Jagatsinghpur district
Bhubaneswar: At least three persons from Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district were among the 14 killed in the devastating fire at a hotel in central Kolkata, family sources claimed. The deceased from Jagatsinghpur have been identified as Manoj Kumar Patra (45), Dushmanta Kumar Nayak (46) and Dushmanta Kumar Swain (46), they said. All of them were working with a...
Odisha vigilance nabs excise superintendent, seizes cash, assets
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha vigilance Wednesday arrested the superintendent of excise of Dhenkanal on the charge of corruption, an official said. "Acting on an intelligence input, our team Tuesday intercepted the official near Deulasahi road in Dhenkanal when she was travelling back home from office with ill-got cash of Rs 3 lakh,” said Radhakrishna, the Superintendent of Police...
Fresh exam of OCS Anthropology paper May 14 Official
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) Wednesday said it will re-conduct the Anthropology optional Papers I and II of the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Main Written Examination 2023 because of serious faults detected during the tests held April 27. The written examination for Anthropology optional Papers I and II will be re-conducted May 14 (Wednesday) to...
