Class XI student dies after falling from girlfriend’s apartment in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: A Class XI student of a private school in Bhubaneswar died Monday after falling from 10th floor of an apartment building in the Chandrasekharpur area, police said. The deceased has been identified as Rofan Qureshi. According to DCP Jagmohan...
Odisha govt strengthening COVID-19 surveillance: Official
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is strengthening COVID-19 surveillance, especially in the bordering districts, after reports of multiple coronavirus cases in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, an official said. State Public Health Director Rabindranath Mishra told reporters here that tests are being conducted...
Mock drill held in Puri ahead of Rath Yatra to test security preparedness
Puri: A mock drill was conducted Monday at the Police Line Ground in Puri to rehearse the chariot-pulling process ahead of the grand Rath Yatra. The drill was organised by Odisha Police, Fire Services and other security agencies under the...
IIT Bhubaneswar suggests engineering fixes for Kendrapada Rath Yatra chariot
Kendrapada: has recommended a series of engineering interventions to address recurring operational problems faced by the ceremonial chariot of Lord Baladevjew during the annual Rath Yatra in Odisha's Kendrapada district. The recommendations come after years of steering and manoeuvrability issues with...
Puri Rath Yatra: Odisha Police launch cyber awareness initiative
Puri: Odisha Police have launched an initiative to create awareness among tourists and pilgrims against cybercrime in the run-up to the Rath Yatra festival in Puri, a senior officer said Monday. The police rolled out a 'Cyber Sathi Vehicle' to...
Assam Rifles jawan dead, four injured in Nagaland IED blast
Kohima: An Assam Rifles jawan was killed and four others were injured in a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Chumoukedima district of Nagaland Monday, a Defence official said. The explosion reportedly targeted an Assam Rifles vehicles during an operational movement, PRO Defence Col Amit Shukla said. Security forces...
Read moreDetailsDetermination of citizenship status must be made through fair, lawful process: SC
New Delhi: The determination of citizenship status must be made through a fair, lawful and reasoned process, the Supreme Court said Monday while setting aside the Gauhati High Court verdicts which affirmed the orders declaring some persons to be foreigners. The protection of equality before law, equal protection of laws, life and personal liberty is available to every person within the territory of India, it stressed, adding it has not examined...
Read moreDetailsRam temple trust invites applications for first CEO; deadline set July 18
Ayodhya: The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Monday invited applications for the post of the first chief executive officer (CEO) of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, setting July 18 as the deadline for submission of names. In a post on X, the trust said applications would be accepted till 4 pm on the last date. The appointment assumes significance as it comes in the wake of the alleged embezzlement of...
Read moreDetailsPlea concerning airfares: SC asks Centre to place rules before it within two weeks
New Delhi: Supreme Court Monday asked the Centre to place before it within two weeks the rules framed under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024, which is aimed at modernising India's aviation sector. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said the rules be placed before it in a sealed cover, irrespective of whether they have been placed before Parliament. The apex court passed the order while hearing a plea...
Read moreDetailsIndia, Japan hold key dialogue to boost ties in defence industrial collaboration, cyber security
New Delhi: India and Japan at a key bilateral meeting in Tokyo Monday discussed ways to deepen cooperation in emerging domains, including defence industrial collaboration, technological innovation, cyber security, space and other areas of shared strategic interest, officials said. Both sides also expressed satisfaction with the "growing convergence" between the two countries on regional and global security issues, and agreed to continue working closely in the Indo-Pacific, reiterating their commitment to...
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Class XI student dies after falling from girlfriend’s apartment in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: A Class XI student of a private school in Bhubaneswar died Monday after falling from 10th floor of an apartment building in the Chandrasekharpur area, police said. The deceased has been identified as Rofan Qureshi. According to DCP Jagmohan Meena, student had allegedly visited his girlfriend's apartment while no one else was at home. Both the...
Determination of citizenship status must be made through fair, lawful process: SC
New Delhi: The determination of citizenship status must be made through a fair, lawful and reasoned process, the Supreme Court said Monday while setting aside the Gauhati High Court verdicts which affirmed the orders declaring some persons to be foreigners. The protection of equality before law, equal protection of laws, life and personal liberty is available to...
Odisha govt strengthening COVID-19 surveillance: Official
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is strengthening COVID-19 surveillance, especially in the bordering districts, after reports of multiple coronavirus cases in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, an official said. State Public Health Director Rabindranath Mishra told reporters here that tests are being conducted at district-level health facilities across the state. "No positive coronavirus case has been detected in Odisha so...
Assam Rifles jawan dead, four injured in Nagaland IED blast
Kohima: An Assam Rifles jawan was killed and four others were injured in a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Chumoukedima district of Nagaland Monday, a Defence official said. The explosion reportedly targeted an Assam Rifles vehicles during an operational movement, PRO Defence Col Amit Shukla said. Security forces have launched a search operation in the...
Delhi HC protects cricketer Abhishek Sharma’s personality rights
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has protected the personality rights of India cricketer Abhishek Sharma and restrained third parties from unauthorisedly misusing his name, image, etc., for any commercial or personal gain, including for dissemination of AI-generated content and sale of merchandise. In an interim order passed July 9 on Sharma's lawsuit, Justice Jyoti Singh directed...
Mock drill held in Puri ahead of Rath Yatra to test security preparedness
Puri: A mock drill was conducted Monday at the Police Line Ground in Puri to rehearse the chariot-pulling process ahead of the grand Rath Yatra. The drill was organised by Odisha Police, Fire Services and other security agencies under the supervision of Additional Director General of Police (ADG) Soumendra Priyadarshi to ensure devotees' safety, prepare for emergency...
Ram temple trust invites applications for first CEO; deadline set July 18
Ayodhya: The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Monday invited applications for the post of the first chief executive officer (CEO) of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, setting July 18 as the deadline for submission of names. In a post on X, the trust said applications would be accepted till 4 pm on the last date. The...
IIT Bhubaneswar suggests engineering fixes for Kendrapada Rath Yatra chariot
Kendrapada: has recommended a series of engineering interventions to address recurring operational problems faced by the ceremonial chariot of Lord Baladevjew during the annual Rath Yatra in Odisha's Kendrapada district. The recommendations come after years of steering and manoeuvrability issues with the 65-foot-tall Brahma Taladhwaja, the ceremonial chariot of Lord Baladevjew, during its procession along the Ratha Danda...
India beat England by 270 runs to script historic Lord’s triumph
London: Off-spinner Sneh Rana picked a superb four-wicket haul as a clinical Indian team scripted history by beating England by 270 runs to clinch a victory in the historic first-ever Women’s Test match at Lord’s Monday Chasing an improbable world-record target of 457 runs, England’s lower-order resistance was systematically dismantled by the Indian spin duo of Rana...
Puri Rath Yatra: Odisha Police launch cyber awareness initiative
Puri: Odisha Police have launched an initiative to create awareness among tourists and pilgrims against cybercrime in the run-up to the Rath Yatra festival in Puri, a senior officer said Monday. The police rolled out a 'Cyber Sathi Vehicle' to disseminate cyber safety messages and to educate pilgrims, tourists, hotel owners, locals, and other stakeholders about emerging...
























































































