Farmer found dead in Deogarh forest, elephant attack suspected
Deogarh: A 55-year-old farmer was found dead in a forest under Kundheigola Forest Section of the Reamal forest range Thursday, with forest officials suspecting an elephant attack as the cause of death. The deceased was identified as Prafulla Behera, a...
Noted writer Jagannath Prasad Das dies at 90
Bhubaneswar: Eminent Odia litterateur, scholar and former IAS officer Dr Jagannath Prasad Das passed away at the age of 90. Widely regarded as a leading researcher of Odisha's art and culture, he was best known for leaving a career in...
Woman’s body recovered from Kathajodi River in Cuttack
Cuttack: An unidentified woman’s body was recovered from Kathajodi River beneath Trisulia Bridge Thursday morning. A team from the fire services department retrieved the body after it was spotted floating in the river. A bag and a pair of slippers...
NGT forms committee to investigate illegal sand mining in Ganjam
Ganjam: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered a probe into alleged illegal sand mining at the Bhimpur Sand Bed in Odisha’s Ganjam district, constituting a joint committee to examine claims of violations of environmental clearance conditions. The case relates...
Odisha Police invoke NSA against two habitual criminals in Mayurbhanj
Baripada: Odisha Police have invoked the stringent National Security Act (NSA) against two habitual criminals of Mayurbhanj district currently in judicial custody, officials said Thursday. The two accused persons are identified as Akash Mukhi alias Badal (26) and Kundan Mukhi...
Five killed, over 20 rescued after ICU fire at Muzaffarpur hospital
Muzaffarpur: At least five people were killed in a fire that broke out in the ICU of a private hospital in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district early Thursday, a senior official said. The blaze erupted around 3 am at Prasad Hospital in the Brahmpura area, and quickly spread through the intensive care...
Read moreDetailsMalviya Nagar blaze claims 21 lives, identities of foreign victims confirmed
New Delhi: The Delhi Police have identified nine of the 12 foreign nationals who lost their lives in the Malviya Nagar fire incident. Twenty-one people died in the tragic fire at the Hotel Flourish Stays in Malviya Nagar. Of these 21, nine were Indians while 12 were foreigners from countries such as Bangladesh, Liberia, Nigeria, and Mozambique. The Delhi Police have sent a list of all foreign nationals to the Ministry...
Read moreDetailsSouthwest monsoon arrives in Kerala: IMD
New Delhi: The southwest monsoon set over Kerala Thursday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Typically, the monsoon arrives in Kerala around June 1, which marks the beginning of the Southwest monsoon season (June-September). "The southwest monsoon has further advanced into the remaining parts of southwest and southeast Arabian Sea, some parts of westcentral and eastcentral Arabian Sea, entire Lakshadweep islands, Kerala and Mahe, some parts of Karnataka and Tamil...
Read moreDetailsWFI plea against Vinesh Phogat’s trial participation loses relevance: Supreme Court
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday said the plea of the Wrestling Federation of India against the Delhi High Court order allowing wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in selection trials has become infructuous in view of subsequent developments. A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Aravind Kumar, which refused to go into the observations made by the high court, said this court should not be taken as having reiterated the findings...
Read moreDetailsJaishankar meets Venezuela’s Delcy Rodriguez, discusses bilateral ties
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar Thursday called on Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodriguez in New Delhi, appreciating her sustained commitment to strengthening the partnership between India and Venezuela. The EAM expressed hope that Rodriguez's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi would further enhance the bilateral cooperation. Following the meeting, EAM Jaishankar took to X and said, "Pleased to call on Acting President Delcy Rodriguez of Venezuela in New...
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Canada, UAE condole Delhi fire tragedy that killed 21
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At least 12 dead, seven injured in Sri Lanka elderly care home blaze
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Nine Palestinians killed in overnight strikes in Gaza
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Farmer found dead in Deogarh forest, elephant attack suspected
Deogarh: A 55-year-old farmer was found dead in a forest under Kundheigola Forest Section of the Reamal forest range Thursday, with forest officials suspecting an elephant attack as the cause of death. The deceased was identified as Prafulla Behera, a resident of Chadheimara village. According to officials, Behera had gone to a nearby forest Wednesday afternoon but...
Noted writer Jagannath Prasad Das dies at 90
Bhubaneswar: Eminent Odia litterateur, scholar and former IAS officer Dr Jagannath Prasad Das passed away at the age of 90. Widely regarded as a leading researcher of Odisha's art and culture, he was best known for leaving a career in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) to pursue literature and other creative pursuits. He earned widespread acclaim for...
Woman’s body recovered from Kathajodi River in Cuttack
Cuttack: An unidentified woman’s body was recovered from Kathajodi River beneath Trisulia Bridge Thursday morning. A team from the fire services department retrieved the body after it was spotted floating in the river. A bag and a pair of slippers believed to belong to the woman were found near the bridge. The identity of the deceased had...
NGT forms committee to investigate illegal sand mining in Ganjam
Ganjam: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered a probe into alleged illegal sand mining at the Bhimpur Sand Bed in Odisha’s Ganjam district, constituting a joint committee to examine claims of violations of environmental clearance conditions. The case relates to the Bhimpur Sand Bed, spread over 10.425 acres (4.219 hectares) under Khata Number 640 and Plot...
