Bargarh: A farmer from Odisha’s Bargarh district Tuesday sought permission for euthanasia, alleging severe financial distress after failing to sell his kharif paddy despite waiting nearly six months for procurement. The farmer, identified as Rohit Bhoi of Sahara Tikra village under Bheden block, submitted a petition to the Bargarh collector during a public grievance hearing at Bheden,...

New Delhi: The Kerala chief minister nominee will be announced either tonight or Wednesday morning, former state Congress chief K Muraleedharan said Tuesday after meeting Rahul Gandhi, who held one-on-one deliberations with several party leaders in a bid to end the uncertainty on the matter. The former Congress president met several party leaders from Kerala, including ex-state...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik Tuesday congratulated Himanta Biswa Sarma for taking oath as the Assam CM for the second consecutive term. Majhi exuded confidence that the northeastern state will continue its journey of progress, prosperity and inclusive development under the leadership of Sarma. In a post on X,...

Bhubaneswar: Two persons wanted in a murder case sustained gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire with police in Odisha's Jharsuguda district Tuesday morning, officials said. The encounter took place around 6 am near Karlakhaman Government School in the Saguan forest area, they said. The injured accused were identified as Sunil Mahananda alias Tabu and Chand Banchhor,...

Peshawar: At least eight people, including two security officials, were killed and 35 others were injured when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive-laden vehicle in northwest Pakistan Tuesday, police said. The incident occurred in the Lakki Marwat district of the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. A District Police official said the suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden three-wheeler auto...

Angul: An elderly man died of electrocution while trying to save his granddaughter in Odisha’s Angul district Tuesday. The incident took place in Paika Sahi under Athamallik block, leaving the village in mourning. According to preliminary information, the girl accidentally came in contact with a live electric wire while drying clothes. Seeing her in danger, her grandfather...

Balasore: The family of a 39-year-old woman who was allegedly hacked to death in Odisha’s Balasore district carried her deadbody on a bicycle for nearly 15 kilometres to a police station Tuesday to demand justice. The deceased was identified as Kamala Sethi of Haripur village under Khaira police limits. According to family members, Kamala was attacked with...

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a five-day spell of rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across several parts of Odisha, bringing relief from the prevailing heat but raising the risk of weather-related disruptions. The weather office said unstable atmospheric conditions are likely to trigger pre-monsoon activity across the state through May 16, with wind...

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026 to nursing personnel at Rashtrapati Bhavan Monday, marking International Nurses Day to honour exceptional nursing professionals in India. Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda was also present during the occasion. The National Florence Nightingale Award, instituted by the Ministry of Health and...

New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) Tuesday cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination conducted May 3 and announced that the exam would be re-conducted on dates to be notified separately. The NTA issued an official statement on the social media platform X, stating that the decision was taken after examining inputs received from Central agencies and law...