BJP MP seeks CID-CB probe into Jajpur minor girl’s disappearance
Jajpur: BJP Jajpur MP Rabindra Narayan Behera has demanded a high-level Crime Branch inquiry into a minor girl from the district who has been missing for six years. Behera Monday met Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and submitted a written...
INDIA bloc stages massive protest in Bhubaneswar opposing new mining law
Bhubaneswar: The INDIA bloc Tuesday held a massive demonstration here demanding rollback of the MMDR Amendment Act, describing it as "anti-Odisha" and "anti-tribal." The agitation was part of the statewide call given by the INDIA bloc to observe August 25...
Fire breaks out at Rourkela paint factory
Rourkela: A major fire broke out at a paint manufacturing unit in the Kalunga Industrial Area near Rourkela in Sundaragada district Tuesday, damaging a large quantity of materials and other property. The blaze reportedly started inside the factory and quickly...
IIT roped in to develop queue management system for Puri Jagannath Temple
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has roped in IIT-Bhubaneswar to introduce a queue management system at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, including setting up wooden ramps for a clearer view of the deities, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said Tuesday. Harichandan said various...
Sri Lanka reach 265/8 as rain forces early stumps
Colombo: Sri Lanka reached 265 for eight when rain stopped play to force an early stumps on the third day of the second and final Test against India here Tuesday. The home team trailed India's massive first-innings total of 503...
Monsoon session of Odisha assembly to commence from Sep 22
Bhubaneswar: The monsoon session of the Odisha assembly is scheduled to commence September 22 and continue till October 3, officials said Tuesday. The session will have eight official business days, according to the provisional calendar issued by the assembly secretariat. Several issues are likely to feature in the upcoming session,...
Read moreDetailsTrump considers renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ amid trade war
Washington: President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies. Such a change would be reminiscent of the Republican president's unilateral action last year by executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. The United States and Canada are locked in a trade dispute, with Canada...
Read moreDetailsDelhi HC asks FSSAI not to cancel ITC’s licence over ‘100 per cent’ claims
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Tuesday asked the FSSAI not to cancel for the time being ITC Ltd's licence over failure to comply with directives asking the conglomerate to remove all "100 per cent" claims in relation to its product, 'Aashirvaad M.P Chakki Atta'. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma granted interim protection to ITC on its petition challenging the FSSAI advisories and notices to discontinue the usage of the term "100%"...
Read moreDetailsBihar: Stone-pelting, lathicharge, water cannons mark student protest over BPSC exams
Patna: Thousands of students fought a pitched battle with the Bihar Police here Tuesday, hurling stones and braving water cannons and lathi charge, upon being prevented from marching to the chief minister's residence to air their grievances. The protesters, most of them aspirants for Teachers' Recruitment Exams to be conducted by Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) next month, had announced a 'Mukhyamantri Awas gherao' to press the demand for holding the...
Read moreDetailsNDA slams Rahul Gandhi over ‘Manusmriti’ remark, calls it insult to Sanatan Dharma
New Delhi: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, days after he invoked the 'Manusmriti' while interacting with female students during the 'Chhatron ki Goonj' programme in Pune, accusing him of insulting the 'Sanatan Dharma'. During the Pune event, LoP Rahul Gandhi criticised the Manusmriti for confining women to restrictive roles. He noted that 'Manusmriti' (the ancient...
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BJP MP seeks CID-CB probe into Jajpur minor girl’s disappearance
Jajpur: BJP Jajpur MP Rabindra Narayan Behera has demanded a high-level Crime Branch inquiry into a minor girl from the district who has been missing for six years. Behera Monday met Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and submitted a written petition urging a CID-Crime Branch investigation into the missing minor girl case. The girl went missing while...
INDIA bloc stages massive protest in Bhubaneswar opposing new mining law
Bhubaneswar: The INDIA bloc Tuesday held a massive demonstration here demanding rollback of the MMDR Amendment Act, describing it as "anti-Odisha" and "anti-tribal." The agitation was part of the statewide call given by the INDIA bloc to observe August 25 as a "Resistance Day" to protect Odisha's mineral resources, economic interests, constitutional rights and the rights of...
Akshay Oberoi joins Prakash Jha’s ‘Aashram’ season 4
Mumbai: Actor Akshay Oberoi has joined the season four cast of Prakash Jha's Aashram, headlined by Bobby Deol. Oberoi, who also features in Yash's Toxic as well Shah Rukh Khan-led King, said joining a show like Aashram was genuinely exciting. "Prakash Jha sir has a very unique way of telling stories, and the characters in this universe...
Fire breaks out at Rourkela paint factory
Rourkela: A major fire broke out at a paint manufacturing unit in the Kalunga Industrial Area near Rourkela in Sundaragada district Tuesday, damaging a large quantity of materials and other property. The blaze reportedly started inside the factory and quickly spread through the premises, sending thick smoke into the surrounding area. Flames were visible from a distance,...
IIT roped in to develop queue management system for Puri Jagannath Temple
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has roped in IIT-Bhubaneswar to introduce a queue management system at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, including setting up wooden ramps for a clearer view of the deities, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said Tuesday. Harichandan said various models have been developed by IIT-Bhubaneswar and were showcased at a high-level meeting in Bhubaneswar. "The pilot...
Sri Lanka reach 265/8 as rain forces early stumps
Colombo: Sri Lanka reached 265 for eight when rain stopped play to force an early stumps on the third day of the second and final Test against India here Tuesday. The home team trailed India's massive first-innings total of 503 for nine declared by 238 runs when the rain interrupted proceedings. Sonal Dinusha (85) and Lahiru Kumara...
Taapsee Pannu asks media to stop questions on Kangana feud: ‘Let it end’
New Delhi: Facing fresh attack from actor-politician Kangana Ranaut, actor Taapsee Pannu Tuesday asked media to stop asking them questions about their alleged beef. At the trailer launch event of her new Netflix movie Gandhari, Taapsee was asked about Kangana's comments about her. "Aap khatam kyun nahi hone dete yeh baat? Koi question puchna hum dono se...
Monsoon session of Odisha assembly to commence from Sep 22
Bhubaneswar: The monsoon session of the Odisha assembly is scheduled to commence September 22 and continue till October 3, officials said Tuesday. The session will have eight official business days, according to the provisional calendar issued by the assembly secretariat. Several issues are likely to feature in the upcoming session, including the Mines and Minerals (Development and...
‘Hijab compulsory in Islam’: Muslim clerics call for review of Allahabad HC’s verdict
New Delhi: Muslim clerics Tuesday urged the Allahabad High Court to reconsider its judgment on wearing a hijab with a school uniform, saying that wearing of the head covering is "compulsory" in Islam. The Allahabad High Court, in a significant judgment, clarified that a student does not have a right to alter the dress code prescribed by...
Trump considers renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ amid trade war
Washington: President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is considering changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" as the trade war between the United States and Canada intensifies. Such a change would be reminiscent of the Republican president's unilateral action last year by executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of...
