Hyderabad: Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar's son, Bageerath, was arrested Saturday night in a POCSO case registered against him. "The accused has been arrested by police," a senior police official told PTI. However, Bandi Sanjay said he had asked his son to appear before the police and join the probe. "Satya Meva Jayate. With utmost respect for...

Bhubaneswar: Amid allegations of fuel shortage across Odisha, the state government Saturday said the situation was triggered by panic buying and asserted that it would return to normal within 48 hours. A senior official said the disruption was also caused by supply chain constraints failing to match sudden spikes in demand, adding that oil marketing companies were...

Kendrapara: A 12-year-old boy died Saturday morning while four of his family members were undergoing treatment with complaints of nausea and breathing difficulties after having curries and watermelon the night before in Odisha's Kendrapara district, police said. The chief district medical officer (CDMO), Sachidananda Mishra, said the curries the family had for dinner might have been stale....

New Delhi: BJP National President Nitin Nabin is set to undertake a significant two-day organisational visit to Odisha beginning May 17. The visit is aimed at strengthening the party’s organisational framework and energising grassroots workers across the state. According to the party's press release, the visit will feature a series of high-level meetings, training programmes, and strategic...

New Delhi: The CBSE has made the study of three languages, including at least two native Indian languages, compulsory for Class-9 students beginning July 1, according to a circular issued by the board. The move is part of the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) alignment of its Scheme of Studies with the National Education Policy (NEP)...

Imphal: A Kuki woman's body held a massive rally in Manipur's Churachandpur district to protest against the recent killing of three church leaders in Kangpokpi. Attendees of the rally assembled at Koite village ground and marched for nearly 2 km to Tuibong, while raising slogans demanding justice. The rally was organised by the Kuki Women's Organisation for...

Kolkata: Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bowl against Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL match in Kolkata Saturday. Placed second in the points table, GT decided to go with the same XI, while KKR brought back fit-again mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy. Also Read : IPL 2026: Rachin Ravindra leaves KKR for England...

Chennai: In his maiden government, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will handle key portfolios including police, general administration and welfare of women, youth and children, while veteran leader K A Sengottaiyan has been designated as the Finance Minister, the Lok Bhavan said Saturday. By keeping Home for himself, Vijay continues the trend of Chief Ministers...

Bolangir: On a day when married women across Odisha observed Savitri Brata, fasting for the long life of their husbands, a shocking incident surfaced from Digsira panchayat in Titilagarh area of Odisha's Bolangir district, where a woman was allegedly killed by her husband Saturday. The deceased was identified as Sasmita Rana of Gandharla village. According to reports,...

Chennai: Popular Tamil film actor, director and producer Ravi Mohan, who is going through a harrowing time on the personal front, Saturday disclosed that he had begun hurting himself. At an urgently convened press conference at his Ravi Mohan Studios in the city, Ravi Mohan broke down several times, even as he explained the trauma he had...