Two men from Haryana arrested in Bhubaneswar for impersonating senior govt officials
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar police arrested two persons from Haryana for impersonating senior central government officials and preparing forged documents with an intent to cheat, an officer said Sunday. The accused have been identified as Choudhury Rinku Saini and Maninder Singh. They...
Odisha woman branded by hot iron by in-laws, hospitalised
Jajpur: A 32-year-old woman was allegedly tortured and branded with a hot iron by her in-laws in Odisha's Bhadrak district, police said Sunday. The incident took place at Kalyani village under Dhamnagar police limits Saturday, but came to light after...
Odisha: Helmets made mandatory for BeMC employees riding two-wheelers
Berhampur: Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) in Odisha has made wearing of helmets mandatory for all its employees coming to office on two-wheelers. An official order in this regard was issued by BeMC Commissioner Prathamesh Arvind Rajeshir. Action will be taken...
Police arrest one more in Odisha SI exam ‘scam’, Opposition intensifies demand for CBI probe
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police Sunday arrested another person for his alleged involvement in irregularities in the sub-inspector recruitment examination, as the Opposition intensified demand for a CBI probe or a judicial inquiry into the scam. The crime branch of the police...
Cuttack unrest: CM Majhi, LoP Patnaik appeal for peace
Cuttack: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and BJD president Naveen Patnaik Monday appealed for peace as Cuttack witnessed sporadic violence, urging citizens to remain calm and exercise restraint. To prevent the spread of misinformation and provocative content, the state...
Odisha: Prohibitory orders imposed in 13 police station areas of violence-hit Cuttack
Cuttack: Odisha government Sunday night imposed prohibitory orders in 13 police station areas of Cuttack, after at least 25 people were injured in a fresh episode of violence, following a recent group clash during a Durga idol immersion procession. Police Commissioner S Dev Datta Singh said the orders will be...
Read moreDetailsTrade deal with US has to respect India’s ‘red lines’; efforts underway to address issues: Jaishankar
New Delhi: Any trade deal between India and the US has to respect New Delhi's "red lines" and efforts are underway to find a "landing ground", External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Sunday amid strain in ties between the two countries over Washington's policy on tariff. In an interactive session at an event, Jaishankar acknowledged having issues between India and the US and that many of them are linked to the...
Read moreDetails20 dead as heavy rain triggers massive landslides in Darjeeling hills
Darjeeling (WB): At least 20 people, including several children, were killed and scores injured as relentless downpours unleashed massive landslides across the Mirik and Darjeeling hills in West Bengal Sunday, sweeping away homes, severing road links, isolating villages, and leaving hundreds of tourists stranded, officials said. According to reports compiled by the NDRF and the district administration, fatalities were reported from several locations - Sarsaly, Jasbirgaon, Mirik Basti, Dhar Gaon (Mechi),...
Read moreDetailsAir India flight lands safely in Birmingham after unexpected deployment of Ram Air Turbine
Mumbai: An Air India Boeing 787 operating from Amritsar to Birmingham experienced an unexpected deployment of its Ram Air Turbine (RAT) during final approach October 4, but the aircraft landed safely without any incident, the airline said Sunday. RAT deploys automatically in the eventuality of a dual engine failure or total electronic or hydraulic failure. It uses wind speed to generate emergency power. Air India said it has cancelled its Birmingham-Delhi...
Read moreDetailsMadhya Pradesh doctor suspended over deaths linked to toxic cough syrup
Bhopal: In an intensified action following the tragic deaths of 11 children linked to a toxic cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh, the state Health Department has suspended Praveen Soni, a paediatrician at Parasia Civil Hospital. He allegedly prescribed the fatal medicine during his private practice. The cough syrup in question, 'Coldrif', was found to contain toxic compounds beyond permissible limits, leading to renal failure and subsequent deaths among children. The state...
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22nd Kumar Utsav celebration by Utkal Dance and Research Academy at Rabindra Mandap in Bhubaneswar Cuttack unrest: Carts of roadside vendors near Gourisankar Park set on fire; fire service personnel douse flames Cuttack: Police conduct flag march in violence-hit Dargah Bazar area
Odisha: Prohibitory orders imposed in 13 police station areas of violence-hit Cuttack
Cuttack: Odisha government Sunday night imposed prohibitory orders in 13 police station areas of Cuttack, after at least 25 people were injured in a fresh episode of violence, following a recent group clash during a Durga idol immersion procession. Police Commissioner S Dev Datta Singh said the orders will be effective for 36 hours from 10 pm...
Two men from Haryana arrested in Bhubaneswar for impersonating senior govt officials
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar police arrested two persons from Haryana for impersonating senior central government officials and preparing forged documents with an intent to cheat, an officer said Sunday. The accused have been identified as Choudhury Rinku Saini and Maninder Singh. They were apprehended from Maitrivihar police station limits here. Choudhury Saini claimed to be the 'National Chairman of...
Odisha woman branded by hot iron by in-laws, hospitalised
Jajpur: A 32-year-old woman was allegedly tortured and branded with a hot iron by her in-laws in Odisha's Bhadrak district, police said Sunday. The incident took place at Kalyani village under Dhamnagar police limits Saturday, but came to light after the victim's mother filed a complaint with Mangalpur police station in Jajpur district Sunday, officials said. According...
Trade deal with US has to respect India’s ‘red lines’; efforts underway to address issues: Jaishankar
New Delhi: Any trade deal between India and the US has to respect New Delhi's "red lines" and efforts are underway to find a "landing ground", External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Sunday amid strain in ties between the two countries over Washington's policy on tariff. In an interactive session at an event, Jaishankar acknowledged having issues...
Odisha: Helmets made mandatory for BeMC employees riding two-wheelers
Berhampur: Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) in Odisha has made wearing of helmets mandatory for all its employees coming to office on two-wheelers. An official order in this regard was issued by BeMC Commissioner Prathamesh Arvind Rajeshir. Action will be taken against those not abiding by the directive, it said. Around 1,000 employees daily visit the BeMC premises....
Police arrest one more in Odisha SI exam ‘scam’, Opposition intensifies demand for CBI probe
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police Sunday arrested another person for his alleged involvement in irregularities in the sub-inspector recruitment examination, as the Opposition intensified demand for a CBI probe or a judicial inquiry into the scam. The crime branch of the police apprehended a 43-year-old man in connection with the SI exam irregularities, taking the total number of arrests...