Dhaka: A Hindu man was beaten to death in Bangladesh’s Gazipur district after he tried to protect a teenage employee from an assault, local media reported, citing police officials. The incident has triggered anger in the local community and comes amid renewed concern over attacks on Hindu minorities in the country. The victim, identified as 55-year-old Liton...

West Palm Beach (Florida): President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would charge a 10 per cent import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to American control of Greenland, setting up a potentially dangerous test of US partnerships in Europe. Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the...

Kendrapara: The mid-winter status survey of wetland birds will be conducted across five forest and wildlife ranges of Bhitarkanika National Park January 18, according to Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Rajnagar Mangrove Forest and Wildlife Division, Vardaraj Gaonkar. The survey will be carried out Sunday in the Kanika, Gahirmatha, Rajnagar, Mahakalapara, and Kujang ranges within the national...

Rourkela: One passenger, who was seriously injured in the crash landing of a small aircraft near Rourkela city, died at JP Hospital Saturday while being shifted to the airport for airlifting to Mumbai, an officer said. The deceased passenger was identified as Susanta Biswal (47), a native of Manikapatana village in Aul block of Kendrapara district and...

Patana: Police in Patana area of Keonjhar district Saturday arrested a woman for allegedly killing her husband and attempting to pass off the murder as a road accident. The accused has been identified as Paneswari Majhi, 38, of Godhinali village under Digaposi panchayat in Saharapada block. She was produced before a court after her arrest. According to...

Malkangiri: Two Maoists were killed Saturday during a fierce gunbattle with security forces near the Malkangiri border in Chhattisgarh, officials said. The exchange of fire broke out after a joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) launched a joint combing operation based on intelligence reports of rebel...

Chhatrapur: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) unearthed illegal mining of minor minerals in Ganjam district based on the reports from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), sources confirmed. The ED had been monitoring the activities of the mafias for a long time. The officials have reportedly seized cash worth more than Rs 2.5 crore during searches covering at...

Sambalpur: The population of Indian bison, popularly known as gaur (gayala), has recorded a significant and sustained rise in Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary, with the third census pegging the number at 848, reflecting the impact of focused habitat management and protection measures. The third gaur census, conducted from January 5 to 7, covered the entire 353 sq km...

Bhubaneswar: A sharp rise in incidents of mob violence and lynching has raised serious concerns over law and order in Odisha. Reflecting this concern, members of Manabata Banchao Abhiyan (MBA) Saturday staged a protest at the City’s Master Canteen Square, condemning such acts and demanding special legislation and stringent punishment for those involved. The protest follows recent...

Bhubaneswar: In a major push to meet the national target of eliminating lymphatic filariasis by 2027, the state government will conduct a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) programme from February 10 to 19, across six implementation units in five districts. At a high-level state coordination committee meeting, chaired by Health and Family Welfare department Commissioner-cum-Secretary Aswathy S, it...