New Delhi: Supreme Court Monday issued notice to Odisha government and actor-politician Anubhav Mohanty’s former wife, Varsha Priyadarshini, on a plea seeking quashing of criminal proceedings initiated against him over allegations of harassment and mental cruelty. A Bench of Justices Sandeep Mehta and Vijay Bishnoi passed the order while hearing a special leave petition (SLP) filed by...

New Delhi: The Malta-flagged LNG carrier DISHA, managed by a Shipping Corporation of India-led consortium, safely transited the Strait of Hormuz Monday with a cargo of 62,370 metric tonnes of LNG bound for Dahej in Gujarat, and is likely to reach India June 18, according to an update issued by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways....

Dhaka: Bangladesh Monday summoned India's Deputy High Commissioner and conveyed its "deep disappointment" over an incident involving an adviser of the Prime Minister at the Delhi airport, according to media reports here. Dr Zahed Ur Rahman, the Prime Minister's Adviser on Policy and Strategy Affairs, and Information and Broadcasting, was stopped by immigration authorities at the Indira...

New Delhi: Defence Research and Development Organisation Monday conducted a successful flight-test of a long-range land attack cruise missile (LRLACM) off the coast of Odisha. The defence ministry said all the test objectives were fully met, as per the data captured by various tracking instruments. The LRLACM is an indigenously built missile with all sub-systems developed by...

Kendrapara: A 16-foot-long saltwater crocodile was rescued from a canal near the Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapara district Monday, officials said. The male crocodile was captured from a canal at Jarimula village following a four-hour operation carried out by a six-member forest team, Rajnagar Forest Range Officer Chittaranjan Beura said. The reptile was later released into...

Chandigarh: Sikh clergy at the Akal Takht Monday declared Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann 'Guru Dokhi' and 'Khalsa Panth virodhi', as he was accused of lying regarding a purported objectionable video. The Akal Takht is the highest temporal seat of Sikhs The Sikh clergy also summoned all Sikh MLAs, regardless of party affiliation, and the Punjab Cabinet...

Addis Ababa: Police in Ethiopia say at least 31 people are dead and dozens more injured after a bus crash in the conflict-hit northern Amhara region. The overcrowded bus was travelling from the Dessie area to the capital, Addis Ababa, early Monday when it veered off the road and plunged into a ravine, according to the Kombolcha...

Malkangiri: A huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered in Odisha's Malkangiri district Monday, police said. The recovery was made during a search operation conducted by the District Voluntary Force (DVF) in the Silakota forest in the Padia police station area based on information provided by surrendered Maoists, they said. The seized materials included three carbines,...

Jaipur: Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke was allegedly slapped by some people while supporters carried him on their shoulders during a protest in Jaipur, police said Monday. Two youths have been detained, and further investigation is underway, officials said. The incident occurred at Shaheed Smarak where a large number of youths had gathered to protest over...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday formally flagged off the historic “Somnath Swabhiman Yatra-2026” in Bhubaneswar, adding a new chapter to Odisha’s cultural and spiritual journey. CM Majhi inaugurated the pilgrimage by waving the green flag to a special train carrying more than 1,100 devotees from Odisha to the sacred abode of Lord Somnath at...