Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik Saturday claimed that the student union poll candidates of its student wing, Biju Chhatra Janata Dal, secured victories in 50 per cent of seats in universities and 60 per cent in colleges in the October 15 elections. The five-time former Odisha chief minister expressed satisfaction over Biju Chhatra Janata Dal's performance in...

Thiruvananthapuram: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Saturday pasted a five-page notice at former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s rented residence here, directing him to appear before the agency in Kochi Friday. According to the report, ED officials pasted the notice at the entrance after no one at the residence accepted it. The agency had earlier sent the notice...

Chennai: The DMK MPs Saturday demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, cancellation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and restoration of ballot paper voting in place of electronic voting machines, a party statement said. The demands formed part of four resolutions adopted at a meeting chaired by DMK president M.K. Stalin...

Islamabad: A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck the country's Balochistan province Saturday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). However, according to initial reports, there was no loss of life or property. The tremor originated at 1007 (local time), at a depth of 25 Km, with its epicentre traced at 48 Km northwest of Khuzdar, in Balochistan. Shafiq Ur...

Mumbai: As the makers of “Akka”, unveiled the teaser of the upcoming gangster saga, actress Radhika Apte revealed what drew her to the project was the complexity of its characters and the tensions that emerge from their differing perspectives. The teaser introduces Keerthy Suresh as Bhavani and Radhika Apte as Rudra, two formidable women at the heart...

Bhubaneswar: Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah Saturday termed the ABVP's victory in Odisha student union polls "a stern response to anti-national forces", saying that it reaffirms that youth favour the 'nation first' ideology. In the October 15 elections, the RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) secured victories in eight of 13 state universities...

Bhubaneswar: Newly appointed Odisha Governor Braj Mohan Ram is scheduled to arrive in Bhubaneswar at 12:30 pm Saturday, a day before he is set to take oath as the state’s Governor. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with senior administrative officials, will receive Ram at the airport. Arrangements for his arrival have been completed, with preparations also...

Srinagar: Two infiltrators were killed on Saturday when the alert troops of the Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district. “An encounter broke out in the early hours around 3.30 a.m. today after troops noticed suspicious movement in the Jumagund area of the...

Bhubaneswar: A delivery worker was allegedly assaulted by two youths suspected to be students of a private university in Bhubaneswar’s Infocity area, prompting police to begin an inquiry. The victim, identified as Ranjit Mallick, works for an online grocery delivery company. He alleged that the two youths abused and assaulted him while he was travelling from Pathargadia...

New Delhi: Jailer 2, featuring Tamil superstar Rajinikanth, has collected Rs 210.65 crore in two days of release at the global box office. The film is directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, who also helmed the first installment, which released in 2023. It released in theatres Thursday and is produced by Kalanithi under the banner Sun Pictures. According to...