Naveen Patnaik accepts Sasmit Patra resignation as parliamentary leader
Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik Thursday accepted the resignation of Sasmit Patra as the leader of the regional outfit's parliamentary party. Patra, a two-time Rajya Sabha MP, had submitted his resignation Wednesday, citing reasons that remain undisclosed. The office of...
Prem Patnaik stable after surgery; Naveen to visit Delhi April 10
Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik will visit Delhi April 10 to meet his elder brother Prem Patnaik, who has undergone a major heart surgery, a party statement said. Prem Patnaik is at present recovering at a private hospital in the...
‘Thieves flee Bhadrakali shrine on hearing anklet jingles’
Bhadrak: Two miscreants arrested for allegedly committing theft at Maa Bhadrakali Temple here have made startling revelations before the police, stating that they were forced to abandon part of the stolen items and flee after hearing the “sound of anklets”...
Infant kidnapped from railway platform
Nirakarpur: A four-month-old baby boy was allegedly kidnapped from Nirakarpur railway station premises under Khurda railway division, police said Wednesday. According to reports, the incident occurred when the infant’s parents were taking a rest on Platform No. 3 of the...
Five CHC employees held for Rs 2cr fraud
Berhampur: Vigilance department Wednesday arrested five employees of Kodala community health centre (CHC) in Ganjam district for allegedly misappropriating over Rs 2 crore in government funds between 2023 and 2025, officials said. The accused, posted at the CHC, allegedly prepared...
Ceasefire threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes, Iran closes strait again
Tehran: A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appeared to hang by a thread Wednesday after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon. The White House demanded that the channel be reopened and sought to keep peace talks on...
Read moreDetailsAssam records nearly 18 pc voter turnout in first two hours of assembly polls
Guwahati: A voter turnout of 17.87 per cent was recorded in the first two hours of the assembly elections in Assam, where the BJP-led NDA is seeking a third consecutive term in power, while the Congress is striving to reclaim a state it lost a decade ago. Polling began at 7 am for the 126-member assembly, and 17.87 per cent of the state's 2.5 crore voters exercised their franchise till 9...
Read moreDetailsPolling begins across Kerala amid high voter turnout expectations
Thiruvananthapuram: After 23 days of high-voltage campaigning and an equally intense silent push, Kerala stepped into decision day Thursday, with around 2.71 crore voters set to determine who will govern the state. Even before dawn broke, the electoral machinery was in motion. By 5.30 a.m., the state’s 30,471 polling booths had sprung to life, with officials initiating mandatory mock polling procedures. Once completed and the EVMs sealed, a brief lull followed...
Read moreDetailsNagaland bypoll: Voting underway in Koridang amid heavy security
Kohima: Voting for the by-election to the Koridang Assembly constituency in Nagaland’s Mokokchung district began Thursday morning amid heavy security arrangements, election officials said. A large number of voters, including women, were seen standing in queues at most of the 30 polling stations across the Assembly segment, indicating an enthusiastic turnout. Polling commenced at 7 a.m. and will continue without any break until 4 p.m. in the constituency. A total of...
Read moreDetailsNIA registers 12 FIRs to probe gherao of judicial officers deployed in WB’s Malda
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Wednesday registered 12 cases to probe a gherao of judicial officers, who were deputed for work relating to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in West Bengal's Malda. The move came following a directive from the Supreme Court. In a late-night statement, the NIA said it has "re-registered 07 FIRs of PS Mothabari and 05 FIRs of PS Kalichak of District...
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Naveen Patnaik accepts Sasmit Patra resignation as parliamentary leader
Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik Thursday accepted the resignation of Sasmit Patra as the leader of the regional outfit's parliamentary party. Patra, a two-time Rajya Sabha MP, had submitted his resignation Wednesday, citing reasons that remain undisclosed. The office of the Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly said in a statement, President Biju Janata Dal Sri...
Indian Army rescues 135 tourists stranded amid landslides in North Sikkim
Gangtok: The Army has so far rescued 135 stranded tourists from North Sikkim, where landslides have snapped road connectivity, officials said Thursday. Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said that the Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps launched ‘Operation Him Setu’ to evacuate stranded tourists at Lachen in North Sikkim. He said that the evacuation is being conducted in...
Phan Van Giang appointed Vietnam Deputy PM, Rajnath Singh extends wishes
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday extended warm greetings to General Phan Van Giang on his appointment as the Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Vietnam, stating that India looks forward to deepening longstanding defence ties. General Phan Van Giang was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, concurrently serving as Minister of National Defence,...
Shehbaz Sharif forms council amid West Asia conflict concerns
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has set up a special body to deal with the effects of the West Asia conflict on the economy and security of the country. The National Coordination and Management Council (NCMC) was constituted hours ahead of the two-week ceasefire achieved between the US and Iran. US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that...
Prem Patnaik stable after surgery; Naveen to visit Delhi April 10
Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik will visit Delhi April 10 to meet his elder brother Prem Patnaik, who has undergone a major heart surgery, a party statement said. Prem Patnaik is at present recovering at a private hospital in the national capital after undergoing the surgery Tuesday, party leaders said. His condition is stated to be stable...
‘Thieves flee Bhadrakali shrine on hearing anklet jingles’
Bhadrak: Two miscreants arrested for allegedly committing theft at Maa Bhadrakali Temple here have made startling revelations before the police, stating that they were forced to abandon part of the stolen items and flee after hearing the “sound of anklets” from inside the shrine. According to reports, the accused — Dipun Behera and Sipun Barik of Gadi...
Tom Cruise on ‘Jerry McGuire’ re-release for 30th anniversary: Looking forward
Mumbai: Star icon Tom Cruise says he is “looking forward” as his 1996 sports romantic comedy-drama Jerry McGuire hits the silver screen once again, marking its 30th anniversary this year. The star shared a poster of the Cameron Crowe directorial on his Instagram stories and wrote: “Looking forward to sharing it with you all again in theatres next...
Infant kidnapped from railway platform
Nirakarpur: A four-month-old baby boy was allegedly kidnapped from Nirakarpur railway station premises under Khurda railway division, police said Wednesday. According to reports, the incident occurred when the infant’s parents were taking a rest on Platform No. 3 of the railway station. The child was reportedly taken from the mother’s lap when the parents were asleep. The...
Five CHC employees held for Rs 2cr fraud
Berhampur: Vigilance department Wednesday arrested five employees of Kodala community health centre (CHC) in Ganjam district for allegedly misappropriating over Rs 2 crore in government funds between 2023 and 2025, officials said. The accused, posted at the CHC, allegedly prepared fraudulent arrear salary bills in the names of hospital employees to siphon off funds, said an officer...
Central team reviews Koraput development
Koraput: Satyajit Mishra, Central in-charge for Koraput district and joint secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, conducted an extensive review of key sectors under the Aspirational District and Aspirational Block programmes. He visited the Urban Primary Health Centre in Gandhinagar, interacting with patients and staff to assess healthcare delivery, including the availability of...
