Congress protests at Utkal Bhavan over killing of Bengali migrant worker in Odisha
Kolkata/Sambalpur: Congress Tuesday staged a protest in front of Utkal Bhavan in Kolkata against the killing of a migrant worker from Murshidabad district in Odisha, alleging a growing pattern of violence against Bengali-speaking workers across several states. The demonstration was...
Odisha: Arijit Singh draws huge crowd during surprise visit to Jajpur palace
Dharmasala: Famous singer Arijit Singh drew a large crowd after he unexpectedly arrived at the Gadamadhupur royal palace in Odisha's Jajpur district Tuesday. Singh, a leading playback singer of the Hindi film industry, was welcomed at the Gadamadhupur palace by...
Feathered guests from Himalayan region arrive in Bhitarkanika
Kendrapara: Much to ornithologists' delight, migratory winged species are arriving in batches from the Himalayan region to Odisha's wetland sites in Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district. The marshy and swampy wetland spots in Bhitarkanika have again emerged as a...
Rs 75 lakh cash, three buildings, four plots detected from revenue officer’s possession in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance department has detected several assets, including Rs 75 lakh cash, three buildings, a flat, and four high-value plots from the possession of an additional tahasildar, an officer said. Acting on the allegation of possession of disproportionate assets...
Nandankanan Zoological Park adds North-East Panorama, horticulture wing
Bhubaneswar: Nandankanan Zoological Park (NZP) launched a host of facilities, such as North-East Panorama — 10 new state-of-the-art enclosures to showcase the rich wildlife diversity of northeast India — and a horticulture wing, on the occasion of its 66th foundation...
PM Modi voices deep concern over ‘targeting’ of Putin’s residence
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday voiced "deep concern" over the reports of the targeting of the residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and urged Russia and Ukraine to focus on diplomatic efforts to end hostilities. "Deeply concerned by reports of the targeting of the residence of the President...
Read moreDetailsNo evidence of racial abuse in Chakma case: Dehradun police
Dehradun: The Dehradun Police Tuesday said the probe into the death of Tripura student Anjel Chakma has so far found no evidence of racial abuse, and that the youth was assaulted after tempers flared up when he objected to some "banter" among the attackers who had come in a group to a liquor shop. Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ajay Singh said the police had taken note of social media...
Read moreDetailsPIL in Supreme Court seeking action against racial violence targeting northeastern citizens
New Delhi: A PIL was filed in the Supreme Court seeking judicial intervention to address the "continuing constitutional failure" to prevent and respond to racial discrimination and violence against citizens from northeastern states and other frontier regions. The PIL was filed on December 28 in the backdrop of the brutal killing of Anjel Chakma, a 24-year-old MBA student from Tripura, who succumbed December 27 to grievous injuries sustained in a racially...
Read moreDetailsMamata abetting infiltration for poll benefits, claims Amit Shah
Kolkata: Alleging that the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal was abetting infiltration of Bangladeshis for electoral benefit, Union Home Minister Amit Shah Tuesday asserted that the BJP will drive out illegal immigrants once it comes to power in the state. Addressing a press conference in Kolkata, Shah said people of West Bengal were anxious over infiltration. "We will not only identify infiltrators, but we'll also drive them out," he said....
Read moreDetailsZia’s funeral to be held Wednesday; Bangladesh announces three-day state mourning
Dhaka: Khaleda Zia's funeral will be held Wednesday, as Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus Tuesday announced a three-day state mourning and a one-day general holiday following the death of the former Prime Minister. In a televised address to the nation, Yunus urged people to maintain discipline and order during the funeral prayers and the observance of mourning across the country. “At the death of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, I...
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No evidence of racial abuse in Chakma case: Dehradun police
Dehradun: The Dehradun Police Tuesday said the probe into the death of Tripura student Anjel Chakma has so far found no evidence of racial abuse, and that the youth was assaulted after tempers flared up when he objected to some "banter" among the attackers who had come in a group to a liquor shop. Dehradun Senior Superintendent...
Superstar Mohanlal’s mother Shantakumari Amma passes away
Kochi: Shantakumari Amma, the mother of Malayalam cinema icon Mohanlal, passed away at her residence in Kochi Tuesday. She was 90 and had been bedridden for the past decade following age-related ailments. Doctors who reached the house later certified that she had breathed her last. Shantakumari Amma’s passing marks a deeply personal loss for Mohanlal, who was...
Congress protests at Utkal Bhavan over killing of Bengali migrant worker in Odisha
Kolkata/Sambalpur: Congress Tuesday staged a protest in front of Utkal Bhavan in Kolkata against the killing of a migrant worker from Murshidabad district in Odisha, alleging a growing pattern of violence against Bengali-speaking workers across several states. The demonstration was led by Congress leader Manoj Chakraborty, who said the latest incident in Odisha, where a young man...
Balochistan Liberation Front kills 10 Pakistani soldiers in multiple attacks
Quetta: The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) claimed responsibility for a series of attacks across Balochistan -- in Jhao, Barkhan, Tump and Turbat, killing ten Pakistani military personnel, local media reported Tuesday. These attacks carried out Monday came less than 24 hours after operations by Baloch armed groups, including BLF, reportedly killed at least fifteen soldiers. In a...
India inflation likely to remain low in 2026, know how it may affect you
New Delhi: India is preparing to rejig methodology for computing CPI and revamp monetary policy mandate for targeting retail inflation in 2026 after a year of benign price situation due to subdued food cost and GST reduction. Consumer Price Index (CPI) based retail inflation remained in the Reserve Bank's comfort zone (2-6 per cent) and is likely...
PIL in Supreme Court seeking action against racial violence targeting northeastern citizens
New Delhi: A PIL was filed in the Supreme Court seeking judicial intervention to address the "continuing constitutional failure" to prevent and respond to racial discrimination and violence against citizens from northeastern states and other frontier regions. The PIL was filed on December 28 in the backdrop of the brutal killing of Anjel Chakma, a 24-year-old MBA...
Odisha: Arijit Singh draws huge crowd during surprise visit to Jajpur palace
Dharmasala: Famous singer Arijit Singh drew a large crowd after he unexpectedly arrived at the Gadamadhupur royal palace in Odisha's Jajpur district Tuesday. Singh, a leading playback singer of the Hindi film industry, was welcomed at the Gadamadhupur palace by Aparna Dhir Singh Bharadwaj, the scion of the royal family. Later, she escorted him inside the palace....
ICC women’s T20I rankings: Shafali, Renuka rise, Deepti stays No. 1
Dubai: Star India opener Shafali Verma has climbed to sixth place in the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings following a string of impressive half-centuries. The 21-year-old, a former top-ranked batter, has moved up four places after scores of 69 not out off 34 balls in the second T20I against Sri Lanka, followed by unbeaten knocks of...
11 arrested in Assam, Tripura for links with Bangladeshi fundamentalist groups
Guwahati: Eleven people were arrested in Assam and Tripura for their alleged links with Bangladesh-based fundamentalist groups, police said Tuesday. Addressing a press conference, Guwahati's Police Commissioner Parthasarathi Mahanta said the Special Task Force (STF) arrested on the basis of intelligence inputs provided by central agencies. An operation was carried out last night in Barpeta, Chirang, and...
Feathered guests from Himalayan region arrive in Bhitarkanika
Kendrapara: Much to ornithologists' delight, migratory winged species are arriving in batches from the Himalayan region to Odisha's wetland sites in Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district. The marshy and swampy wetland spots in Bhitarkanika have again emerged as a congenial and human-interference-free winter habitat for feathered guests from cool northern hemispheres. The cool atmospheric conditions during...
