Three block chairpersons resign from BJD in Bhadrak, likely to join BJP
Bhadrak: The Opposition Biju Janata Dal in Odisha suffered a setback in Bhadrak district after three block chairpersons resigned from the party, a BJD functionary said Sunday. Banta block chairperson Manoranjan Ghadei, Urmila Nayak of Bhadrak and Bhandaripokhari's Sumati Sethi...
1st ODI: India brush past SA in close encounter, take 1-0 lead in three-match series
Ranchi: India survived a scare and sailed past South Africa in a closely-fought encounter to grab a 17-run victory in the first ODI and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi....
BJD joins Opposition demand for debate on electoral transparency in Winter Session
Bhubaneswar: The Naveen Patnaik-led BJD Sunday said it will join other Opposition parties to demand a detailed discussion on electoral transparency in the Winter Session of the Parliament. The Winter Session, which will begin Monday, will conclude December 19. This...
Influencer Subhankar Mishra faces FIR for remarks on Jagannath Temple
Bhubaneswar: Trouble mounted for social media influencer Subhankar Mishra, as a senior servitor of the 12th-century Jagannath Temple, Puri, Sunday filed a police complaint, accusing him of hurting the sentiments of Lord Jagannath's devotees. In his complaint, Gourahari Pradhan alleged,...
No property statement, no promotion, Odisha govt tells staff
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has asked its employees to submit their updated annual property statements for being considered for promotion, officials said. The General Administration Department issued an order in this regard November 27, which came to the fore Sunday,...
EC extends SIR schedule by one week; final roll to be released Feb 14
New Delhi: Election Commission Sunday extended by one week the entire schedule of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in nine states and three Union Territories amid allegations by opposition parties that the "tight timelines" were creating problems for people and ground-level poll officials. In a statement,...
Read moreDetails37 Maoists, including 12 women, surrender in Dantewada under rehabilitation initiative
Dantewada: In one of the largest Maoist surrenders in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada under the Lon Varratu and Poona Margem (Revival through Rehabilitation) programme, 37 Maoists, including 27 with a reward totalling Rs 65 lakh, have decided to renounce violence and return to the social mainstream, officials said Sunday. All 37 cadres cited complete faith in the Chhattisgarh Government’s 'Poona Margem (Revival through Rehabilitation)' policy as the reason for abandoning the path of...
Read moreDetailsParliament Winter Session: Opposition flags key issues at all-party meet, criticises short duration
New Delhi: An all-party meeting convened in Delhi Sunday ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament saw opposition leaders raise a wide range of concerns, from electoral roll revisions and the recent Delhi blast to unemployment, inflation, federalism, and law and order in states. The meeting, called by the government to ensure the smooth functioning of both Houses, took place a day before the Winter Session begins Monday. CPI(M) Rajya Sabha...
Read moreDetailsIndia helps Sri Lanka in rescue efforts as death toll due to Cyclone Ditwah crosses 190
Colombo: Sri Lanka continued relief and rescue efforts Sunday with India's assistance in the aftermath of catastrophic floods, landslides and devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah that killed over 190 people. According to the latest figures released by Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Centre(DMC) at 12 pm Sunday, 193 people have been killed with 228 missing since Thursday. A whopping 9,68,304 people from 2,66,114 families were affected by the extreme weather, DMC said....
Read moreDetailsDelhi Police files FIR against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi in National Herald case on ED complaint
New Delhi: Delhi Police has filed an FIR against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi and other accused in the National Herald case on a complaint by the ED as part of the agency's money laundering probe into the high-profile case that alleges that the first family of the party "abused" their position for personal gains. Official sources said the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Delhi Police filed a...
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Three block chairpersons resign from BJD in Bhadrak, likely to join BJP
Bhadrak: The Opposition Biju Janata Dal in Odisha suffered a setback in Bhadrak district after three block chairpersons resigned from the party, a BJD functionary said Sunday. Banta block chairperson Manoranjan Ghadei, Urmila Nayak of Bhadrak and Bhandaripokhari's Sumati Sethi have resigned from the BJD Saturday, he said. They have sent their resignation letters to the district...
1st ODI: India brush past SA in close encounter, take 1-0 lead in three-match series
Ranchi: India survived a scare and sailed past South Africa in a closely-fought encounter to grab a 17-run victory in the first ODI and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. It was a tough battle between the batters of both sides, and a contest to take several...
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BJD joins Opposition demand for debate on electoral transparency in Winter Session
Bhubaneswar: The Naveen Patnaik-led BJD Sunday said it will join other Opposition parties to demand a detailed discussion on electoral transparency in the Winter Session of the Parliament. The Winter Session, which will begin Monday, will conclude December 19. This Winter Session has 15 sittings, which the Opposition has claimed to be the shortest in Parliamentary history....
Indian mission in Medan extends condolences as Indonesia reels from deadly Sumatra floods
Jakarta: India's Consulate General in Medan Sunday expressed condolences and solidarity with the people of Indonesia over the victims of floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. "CGI Medan conveys deepest condolences for the tragic losses from floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra, and reaffirms solidarity and support to affected...
Netanyahu requests pardon from Herzog as trial pressures intensify
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has submitted a pardon request to President Isaac Herzog. The document includes a request from Netanyahu's lawyer Amit Hadad and a letter signed by Netanyahu, local media reported Sunday. Hadad has submitted a 111-page request to Herzog's Residence Legal Department. In the request, Hadad wrote, "Granting this request will allow the...
Delhi Police bust Pakistan-backed module behind Gurdaspur grenade attack, three arrested
New Delhi: The Special Cell of Delhi Police has busted a Pakistan-backed terror module led by gangster-turned-terrorist Shahzad Bhatti, currently based in the neighbouring country, an official said Sunday. Police have arrested three key operatives of the module – one each from Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh – and seized a semi-automatic pistol, 10 live cartridges,...
Government seeks Winter Session debate on 150 years of Vande Mataram
New Delhi: The government is pushing for a discussion on 150 years of Vande Mataram in Parliament’s Winter Session, as several ruling party members gave suggestions on the issue during a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of Rajya Sabha Sunday, said an MP. Apart from a demand for a House discussion on Special Intensive Revision...
Influencer Subhankar Mishra faces FIR for remarks on Jagannath Temple
Bhubaneswar: Trouble mounted for social media influencer Subhankar Mishra, as a senior servitor of the 12th-century Jagannath Temple, Puri, Sunday filed a police complaint, accusing him of hurting the sentiments of Lord Jagannath's devotees. In his complaint, Gourahari Pradhan alleged, "For the past few days, a social media influencer named Shubhankar Mishra is trying to mislead today's...
400 Indian passengers stranded due to Ditwah evacuated from Sri Lanka
Colombo: At least 400 Indian nationals stranded at the Colombo airport following the extreme weather conditions in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka were sent back home Sunday. Around 150 of them were sent back to Delhi aboard flight C130, while 250 of them were sent to Trivandrum on flight IL 76 from the Bandaranaike International Airport here, Sri Lankan...
