Odisha CEO asks officers to counter social media misinformation on SIR
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) R S Gopalan Tuesday asked the district authorities to effectively counter any misinformation campaign on social media about Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which will begin in the state from May 30....
Protest erupts over alleged custodial torture; probe underway
Bhubaneswar: Villagers staged a protest before Baranga police station in Odisha's Cuttack, alleging custodial torture of a man, officials said Tuesday. The villagers alleged that Rakesh Behera, a native of Chandi Prasad village under the Baranga police station, was subjected...
IPL 2026: Rajat Patidar shines as RCB pile up 254 against GT
Dharamsala: Skipper Rajat Patidar hit a magnificent unbeaten 93 off 33 balls to propel Royal Challengers Bengaluru's total to a massive 254 for 5 against Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 of Indian Premier League here Tuesday. Patidar saved his best...
Buzz grows over Odisha Cabinet expansion after CM Majhi’s Delhi meetings
Bhubaneswar: The speculation over the possible expansion of the council of ministers in Odisha gained momentum after Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Nitin Nabin in the national capital Monday and Tuesday,...
IPL 2026 toss: GT opt to field against RCB in Qualifier 1
Dharamsala: Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1 of the Indian Premier League Tuesday. Left-arm pacer Kulwant Khejroliya came in place of Arshad Khan in the Titans' XI,...
OPSC declares OCS 2024 results; Bubun Sahu tops, CM extends wishes
Bhubaneswar: A total of 200 candidates, including 78 women, cleared the Odisha Civil Services Examination-2024, the result of which was declared Wednesday. According to a notice by the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC), 50 tribal, 45 Scheduled Caste (SC), 35 Socially and Educationally Backward Class (SEBC) and 70 unreserved (general)...
Read moreDetailsCongress likely to resolve leadership issue in Karnataka after RS polls
New Delhi: The Congress is likely to resolve the leadership issue in Karnataka after the Rajya Sabha elections, sources said, even though the party remained silent on the contentious issue after a day-long meeting of the top central and state leaders Tuesday. The party insisted that only the issue of Rajya Sabha and state council elections was discussed at the meeting, which was attended by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of...
Read moreDetailsUnion minister’s son gets two days’ police custody in POCSO case
Hyderabad: A local court Tuesday granted police two days' custody of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar's son, Bageerath, in a POCSO case registered against him. Police had sought three days' custody, but the court allowed two days', beginning May 27. Bageerath was arrested on the night of May 16 in connection with the POCSO case and was subsequently remanded to judicial custody by a magistrate. He is currently lodged at Cherlapally...
Read moreDetailsCBSE rubbishes OSM portal hacking claim
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Tuesday rejected claims circulating on social media regarding the alleged compromise of its On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, stating that the portal cited in the post is a testing site and not the operational evaluation platform. "In a post made by a user on social media, it has been claimed that the CBSE On Screen Marking (OSM) bearing URL: cbse.onmarks.co.in was compromised by...
Read moreDetailsIndia, Japan reaffirm commitment to strong Indo-Pacific
New Delhi: Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, reaffirming during the discussions the vital role being played by the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership in advancing peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific. “Delighted to receive Mr Toshimitsu Motegi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan. Reaffirmed the vital role of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership in advancing peace, stability and...
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Congress likely to resolve leadership issue in Karnataka after RS polls
New Delhi: The Congress is likely to resolve the leadership issue in Karnataka after the Rajya Sabha elections, sources said, even though the party remained silent on the contentious issue after a day-long meeting of the top central and state leaders Tuesday. The party insisted that only the issue of Rajya Sabha and state council elections was...
Odisha CEO asks officers to counter social media misinformation on SIR
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) R S Gopalan Tuesday asked the district authorities to effectively counter any misinformation campaign on social media about Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which will begin in the state from May 30. The CEO issued such direction while presiding over a preparatory meeting with Nodal Officers, Deputy Collectors (Elections)...
EAM Jaishankar cites positive progress in India-Australia ties
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Tuesday held talks with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong in Delhi as the two leaders explored ways to boost bilateral cooperation, with the EAM asserting that there have been a number of "positive developments" when it comes to the India-Australia ties. Jaishankar and Wong held bilateral discussions in the evening...
Union minister’s son gets two days’ police custody in POCSO case
Hyderabad: A local court Tuesday granted police two days' custody of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar's son, Bageerath, in a POCSO case registered against him. Police had sought three days' custody, but the court allowed two days', beginning May 27. Bageerath was arrested on the night of May 16 in connection with the POCSO case and was...
Protest erupts over alleged custodial torture; probe underway
Bhubaneswar: Villagers staged a protest before Baranga police station in Odisha's Cuttack, alleging custodial torture of a man, officials said Tuesday. The villagers alleged that Rakesh Behera, a native of Chandi Prasad village under the Baranga police station, was subjected to custodial torture after he lodged a complaint about his missing wife. The woman was missing since...
IPL 2026: Rajat Patidar shines as RCB pile up 254 against GT
Dharamsala: Skipper Rajat Patidar hit a magnificent unbeaten 93 off 33 balls to propel Royal Challengers Bengaluru's total to a massive 254 for 5 against Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 of Indian Premier League here Tuesday. Patidar saved his best for the big stage as he smashed five fours and as many as nine sixes, which left...
Odisha: Today’s Pics
Blistering heat keeps people away from bustling Choudhury Bazar, Cuttack Minister Krushna Chandra Patra flags off a bus carrying Young Astronomer Talent Search (YATS) winners to ISRO’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, from Pathani Samanta Planetarium, Bhubaneswar
WB to launch Annapurna Yojana from May 27; women to get Rs 3,000 monthly
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari Tuesday said the state government will begin issuing forms for the Annapurna Yojana from May 27, under which women would receive Rs 3,000 per month, while the existing Lakshmir Bhandar scheme will continue until the new programme is fully rolled out. Speaking after an administrative review meeting at Kalyani attended...
CBSE rubbishes OSM portal hacking claim
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Tuesday rejected claims circulating on social media regarding the alleged compromise of its On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, stating that the portal cited in the post is a testing site and not the operational evaluation platform. "In a post made by a user on social media, it has been...
Thunderstorm claims 3 lives in Bihar’s Bhagalpur
Patna: At least three persons were killed due to a severe thunderstorm in Bihar's Bhagalpur district, a senior official said Tuesday. The deceased have been identified as Nakul Yadav (37), Kuna Devi (70) and Zainul (57). Earlier, a senior district official had stated that five persons had died in the incident, but later revised the death toll...






















































































