Fuel crisis hits gig workers in twin cities
By Manoj Kumar Jena, OP Bhubaneswar: Long queues outside fuel stations and unofficial restrictions on fuel refills in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack took a toll on gig workers, many of whom say the crisis is cutting into their daily earnings. App-based...
Odisha Police arrest 1,771 people, seize ganja, 20 firearms during special drive
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police have arrested 1,771 people and seized over 3,000 kg of ganja, 20 unlicensed guns and other illegal items during a special drive, an official statement said Sunday. On the instructions of DGP Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, the five-day...
Wanted gangster injured in shootout with police in Odisha’s Sambalpur
Sambalpur: A notorious gangster, wanted in 14 criminal cases, was injured in a gunfight with the police in Odisha's Sambalpur district Sunday, an official statement said. While police were conducting vehicle checking near Planetarium Chhak in Burla, at around 5...
Bihar contract killer held in Jagatsinghpur murder case
Jagatsinghpur: Police arrested an alleged contract killer from Bihar in connection with the murder of a newly-engaged woman at Kathiapada village in Jagatsinghpur district, Superintendent of Police Ankit Verma said Saturday. The victim, Sasmita Das alias Dolly, daughter of Pramod...
Nor’wester damages vehicles, public infrastructure
Bhawanipatna: A powerful nor’wester storm hit Bhawanipatna town in Kalahandi district Saturday afternoon, bringing strong winds and hailstorm that caused damage to vehicles, public infrastructure and disrupted power supply. Under the impact of the storm, a tree was uprooted and...
President Murmu approves increase in SC judge strength from 33 to 37
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has promulgated the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026, increasing the sanctioned strength of judges in the Supreme Court from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India. The move is aimed at addressing the growing pendency of cases and ensuring faster...
Read moreDetailsNEET UG ‘leak’: CBI probing role of NTA-linked public servant
New Delhi: The alleged role of a public servant associated with the National Testing Agency has come under CBI's scanner in the NEET-UG paper leak case, officials said Saturday. While seeking the custody of one of the accused, Manisha Sanjay Waghmare, who was arrested May 14 and chemistry lecturer P V Kulkarni, arrested the next day, the agency presented its case file, alleging that Waghmare, in conspiracy with the other accused...
Read moreDetailsIndia, Netherlands ink 17 pacts, elevate ties to strategic partnership
The Hague: Driven by shifting global geopolitics, India and the Netherlands elevated their ties to a strategic partnership and inked 17 agreements to boost cooperation in defence, critical minerals and other key sectors during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten. In their meeting Saturday evening, the two prime ministers expressed deep concern over the situation in West Asia, especially its serious implications for the region...
Read moreDetailsWHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda
Abuja (Nigeria): WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern Sunday after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths. In a post on X, the World Health Organisation said the outbreak does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency like the COVID-19 pandemic, and advised against the closure of international borders. Ebola is highly contagious and...
Read moreDetailsMassive fire on Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express in Kota; all passengers rescued
Kota: A massive fire broke out in one of the coaches of the Rajdhani Express in Rajasthan's Kota early Sunday morning. No one was injured in the incident, officials confirmed. The fire first broke out in an air-conditioned coach of the Rajdhani Express bound for New Delhi. It happened near the Vikramgarh Alot railway station in Kota. The incident occurred at around 5:15 a.m. in the B-1 coach, which was carrying...
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India, Netherlands ink 17 pacts, elevate ties to strategic partnership
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Fuel crisis hits gig workers in twin cities
By Manoj Kumar Jena, OP Bhubaneswar: Long queues outside fuel stations and unofficial restrictions on fuel refills in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack took a toll on gig workers, many of whom say the crisis is cutting into their daily earnings. App-based delivery workers and ride-service providers are spending hours waiting for fuel instead of completing orders. Tapan Sahu,...
Odisha Police arrest 1,771 people, seize ganja, 20 firearms during special drive
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police have arrested 1,771 people and seized over 3,000 kg of ganja, 20 unlicensed guns and other illegal items during a special drive, an official statement said Sunday. On the instructions of DGP Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, the five-day drive was conducted from May 12-16 under the leadership of SPs and police commissioners across the state....
Wanted gangster injured in shootout with police in Odisha’s Sambalpur
Sambalpur: A notorious gangster, wanted in 14 criminal cases, was injured in a gunfight with the police in Odisha's Sambalpur district Sunday, an official statement said. While police were conducting vehicle checking near Planetarium Chhak in Burla, at around 5 am, a car coming from the direction of Sambalpur University was signalled to stop, but the driver...
NEET paper leak case: Manisha Mandhare sent to 14 days’ CBI custody
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