Multiple rail projects to boost Odisha connectivity: CM
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday said the Centre's approval for multiple railway track-laying projects will improve connectivity in coastal and industrialised districts of the state. Majhi, in a letter to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, expressed gratitude for...
BJD chief Patnaik opposes MMDR Amendment; urges Odisha to unite to protect state’s rights
Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President, Naveen Patnaik Wednesday strongly criticised the recent amendment to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act (MMDR Act), passed by Parliament, urging the people of Odisha to come...
Union Cabinet clears four railway projects across multiple states, including Odisha
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Wednesday approved four multi-tracking railway projects across multiple states, including Odisha, with a total investment of Rs 9,450 crore, which will be completed by 2030-31. The projects...
Flood situation grim in six Odisha districts as rivers continue to rise, Subarnarekha crosses danger mark
Bhubaneswar: The flood situation in six Odisha districts remained grim Wednesday, as water levels of most rivers were on the rising trend despite no heavy rainfall in the region in the past 24 hours, officials said. Heavy rain in the...
Former MLA Sibaji Majhi dies at 55, CM Majhi condoles death
Bhubaneswar/ Kalahandi: Former Congress MLA Sibaji Majhi died at his native Danarguda village in Odisha's Kalahandi district following a brief illness, family sources said Wednesday. He was 55. Majhi had been suffering from chest pain for some time and was...
App-based drivers’ strike turns violent in Bhubaneswar; ‘stone pelting’, police ‘lathicharge’ reported
Bhubaneswar: The ongoing protest by app-based cab, auto-rickshaw drivers and bike riders turned violent Wednesday in Bhubaneswar’s Lower PMG and Master Canteen area. According to reports, the third day of the protest witnessed a massive demonstration, during which there were allegations of "stone pelting at police and parked Ama Buses",...
Read moreDetailsDelhi court sends Satyendar Jain, 4 others to judicial custody in corruption case
New Delhi: A Delhi court Wednesday sent former minister Satyendar Jain, ex-Delhi Jal Board CEO Udit Prakash Rai and three others in the alleged corruption case involving the tendering process for sewage treatment plant projects of the DJB to 14-day judicial custody. Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh also sent Ankit Srivastava, a former contractual consultant with the DJB, to two days of police custody. The court also issued notice to the...
Read moreDetailsArrest warrant issued against TMC MP Mahua Moitra in hate speech case
Kolkata: A court in West Bengal’s Krishnanagar issued an arrest warrant against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in a case of controversial comments regarding the Indian Army Wednesday. It is alleged that Mahua did not appear in court despite being summoned several times in this case. That is why an arrest warrant was issued against her on the last day of her appearance. Mahua is accused of making controversial and insulting...
Read moreDetailsUGC-NET June 2026: Centre tells Delhi HC retest for 3 subjects after questionnaire errors
New Delhi: The Centre Wednesday informed the Delhi High Court that a retest is being conducted for three subjects, including Sociology, of the UGC-NET June 2026 examination following complaints of some errors in the questionnaires. Taking note of the submission of Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, Justice Jasmeet Singh disposed of a plea filed by a candidate, who appeared for the Sociology paper June 30, seeking a stay...
Read moreDetailsRajnath Singh, Shinjiro Koizumi to discuss maritime security, defence cooperation Thrusday
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a meeting with his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi Thursday to further strengthen bilateral defence relations, enhance strategic trust and cooperation, promote stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region, and identify new areas of collaboration, according to a Defence Ministry statement issued Wednesday. The two ministers will exchange views on deeper maritime security cooperation and closer defence equipment and technology collaboration under the ‘Make...
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Multiple rail projects to boost Odisha connectivity: CM
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday said the Centre's approval for multiple railway track-laying projects will improve connectivity in coastal and industrialised districts of the state. Majhi, in a letter to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, expressed gratitude for the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approving the multi-tracking projects. Earlier...
Delhi court sends Satyendar Jain, 4 others to judicial custody in corruption case
New Delhi: A Delhi court Wednesday sent former minister Satyendar Jain, ex-Delhi Jal Board CEO Udit Prakash Rai and three others in the alleged corruption case involving the tendering process for sewage treatment plant projects of the DJB to 14-day judicial custody. Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh also sent Ankit Srivastava, a former contractual consultant with the...
Delhi court reserves order on ACB plea for Satyendar Jain’s judicial custody
New Delhi: A Delhi court Wednesday reserved its order on an Anti-Corruption Branch's plea seeking 14-day judicial custody of former minister Satyendar Jain, ex-Delhi Jal Board CEO Udit Prakash Rai and three others in the alleged corruption case involving the tendering process for sewage treatment plant projects of the DJB. The court also reserved its order on...
Arrest warrant issued against TMC MP Mahua Moitra in hate speech case
Kolkata: A court in West Bengal’s Krishnanagar issued an arrest warrant against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in a case of controversial comments regarding the Indian Army Wednesday. It is alleged that Mahua did not appear in court despite being summoned several times in this case. That is why an arrest warrant was issued against her on...
UGC-NET June 2026: Centre tells Delhi HC retest for 3 subjects after questionnaire errors
New Delhi: The Centre Wednesday informed the Delhi High Court that a retest is being conducted for three subjects, including Sociology, of the UGC-NET June 2026 examination following complaints of some errors in the questionnaires. Taking note of the submission of Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, Justice Jasmeet Singh disposed of a plea filed...
Sunita Ahuja withdraws divorce petition against Govinda
Mumbai: Govinda and Sunita Ahuja's marriage has been much talked about over the last 2 years. Earlier today, Sunita was spotted at the Bandra family court in Mumbai with her son, Yashvardhan Ahuja. Following this, when IANS contacted Govinda's manager, Shashi Sinha, he confirmed that Sunita has finally withdrawn the divorce petition filed against the actor....
Indian student at Bashkir State Medical University injured in Russia drone attack
Moscow: An Indian student in Russia sustained minor injuries in a drone attack Wednesday and is undergoing treatment at a hospital, the Indian Embassy in Moscow said. The Indian national was identified as a student at the Bashkir State Medical University in Ufa. The Indian mission, however, did not share the student's name and other details. Thousands...
FIR lodged against ‘Dhamaal’ producer Indra Kumar, partner Ashok Thakeria
Mumbai: A case has been registered against director Indra Kumar and producer Ashok Thakeria for allegedly cheating a leading distribution company by claiming to sell the rights to the film Dhamaal. The FIR has been lodged by Vikas Baldevraj Sahni (53), owner of Andheri West-based leading film distribution company Grand Master, who alleged a fraud of Rs...
Manav Suthar’s 10-wicket haul powers India to 165-run win over SL in 1st Test
Galle: The exceptionally gifted Manav Suthar gave India temporary deliverance from their red-ball turmoil, leading the 165-run dismantling of Sri Lanka in the first Test with a match haul of 10 wickets on the fifth and final day here Wednesday. The visitors now lead the two-match series 1-0, and it became all the more special as it...
Odisha T20 League helps youngsters learn: OCA Secy Sanjay Behera
Kataka: Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) Secretary Sanjay Behera has hailed the Odisha T20 League as a competitive platform for young players, where they learn from experienced cricketers and gain confidence for the future. Odisha T20 League is all set to kick off at the iconic Barabati Stadium in Kataka, which has hosted international matches in the past,...
