Ama Bus runs over motorcycle rider in Kataka; driver flees
Kataka: A motorcycle rider was critically injured after being run over by an ‘Ama Bus’ at Malachandia Square under Badambadi police limits in Kataka Thursday. According to eyewitnesses, bus dragged the rider for nearly 15 metres before coming to a...
Hirakud Dam opens four sluice gates as inflow rises
Sambalpur: Four sluice gates of Hirakud Dam were opened Thursday to release season's first floodwater. At present, around 64,000 cusecs of floodwater is being discharged through the four sluice gates. Including releases through the power channel and the irrigation canal,...
STA cracks down on vehicles violating transport norms
Cuttack: State Transport Authority (STA) has launched a special enforcement drive against vehicles operating without valid fitness certificates, insurance or permits, triggering intensive checks across Cuttack. As part of the drive, Cuttack RTO has seized 56 vehicles so far, including...
Sexual abuse by HM: NHRC seeks report on aid for victim
Kendrapada: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Jajpur District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police to submit an action-taken report (ATR) within four weeks on the payment of monetary compensation to a 13-year-old girl who was allegedly sexually...
Bangladeshi national deported after 14-year jail term
Baleshwar: A Bangladeshi national who served a 14-year prison sentence in Odisha after being convicted in multiple criminal cases was deported to Bangladesh Wednesday following the completion of all legal formalities, police said. Baleshwar Superintendent of Police Pratyush Dibakar said...
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan unveils Odisha Deep Sea Fishing Mission document
Bhubaneswar: Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan Thursday launched the Letter of Authorisation (LoA) for sustainable harnessing of fisheries in the high seas and the Odisha Deep Sea Fishing Mission document. Radhakrishnan, who arrived in the morning on a day-long visit, launched the two programmes in the presence of Odisha Governor...
Read moreDetailsNarendra Modi meets Australia’s Governor General Sam Mostyn in Melbourne
Melbourne: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Australia's Governor-General, Sam Mostyn in Melbourne During the meeting, PM Modi expressed satisfaction with the outcomes of the third Australia-India Annual Summit held with his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese. "PM Narendra Modi held a meeting with the Governor-General of Australia, the Hon. Sam Mostyn in Melbourne. The two leaders exchanged views on the enduring bonds between India and Australia, anchored in shared democratic values, strong...
Read moreDetailsUS launches fresh airstrikes on Iran as Tehran targets three Gulf states
Dubai: The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Persian Gulf. The strikes came hours after US President Donald Trump said recent Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz signalled the end of the fragile ceasefire. The US struck a variety of...
Read moreDetailsChina flooding death toll rises to 39 after Tropical Storm Maysak
Beijing: Authorities in southern China said Thursday that 39 people have died in flooding from Tropical Storm Maysak. Most of the deaths were related to the breach of a dam in the city of Nanning, which claimed 26 lives, said Ding Wei, the city's vice mayor, at a news briefing. Maysak brought record rainfall to the Guangxi region, breaching reservoirs and stranding people for days in homes and other buildings. The...
Read moreDetailsAround 3,000 LPG cylinders swept away after plant wall collapses in Maharastra
Mumbai: Around 3,000 LPG cylinders were swept away by floodwaters after a protective wall at the HPCL Patalganga LPG Bottling Plant in Maharashtra's Raigad district collapsed following heavy rainfall. Videos circulating on social media showed hundreds of gas cylinders floating in the swollen Patalganga River, drawing large crowds of onlookers who recorded the unusual sight from a nearby bridge. According to officials, relentless rainfall caused the plant's protective boundary wall to...
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Ama Bus runs over motorcycle rider in Kataka; driver flees
Kataka: A motorcycle rider was critically injured after being run over by an ‘Ama Bus’ at Malachandia Square under Badambadi police limits in Kataka Thursday. According to eyewitnesses, bus dragged the rider for nearly 15 metres before coming to a halt. Locals rushed the injured man to SCB Medical College and Hospital in the city. The bus...
Army chief reviews security, troop readiness in J&K’s Poonch
Jammu: Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth Thursday visited forward areas in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district and reviewed the prevailing security situation, operational preparedness and combat readiness of troops in the region. The visit, his first to the forward areas in Poonch after assuming office, comes amid heightened security measures in Jammu and Kashmir in...
Calcutta HC gives Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool conditional access to 3 bank accounts
Kolkata: A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court Thursday granted the Trinamool Congress faction, led by Mamata Banerjee, conditional and limited access to three party accounts that have been subjected to debit restrictions by the bank authorities, following directives from the police and later from the Enforcement Directorate (ED). A petition filed by the Trinamool Congress...
Yuvraj, Harbhajan congratulate Ganguly on ICC Hall of Fame honour
New Delhi: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly's induction into the ICC Hall of Fame drew warm tributes from some of Indian cricket's biggest names, with former teammates Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh joining the celebrations after the landmark recognition. Ganguly became the 12th Indian cricketer to be inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame, with the honour...
Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil facilities, ignite two tankers
Kyiv: Ukrainian drones Thursday hit more Russian oil facilities and set two oil tankers ablaze in the Sea of Azov, a day after US President Donald Trump pledged to grant Ukraine a license to manufacture the Patriot air defence systems. Ukraine's strikes on oil refineries and other infrastructure across Russia have triggered a widespread fuel crisis with...
26 students fall ill in suspected food poisoning at Telangana tribal school
Hyderabad: In yet another incident of food poisoning in government-operated residential schools in Telangana, 26 students were taken ill at a tribal residential school in Nagarkurnool district Thursday. The students fell ill after breakfast at Chenchu Tribal Government Residential School in Mannanur Village of Amrabad Mandal. The students, shortly after breakfast, experienced symptoms of diarrhoea. The affected...
Narendra Modi meets Australia’s Governor General Sam Mostyn in Melbourne
Melbourne: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Australia's Governor-General, Sam Mostyn in Melbourne During the meeting, PM Modi expressed satisfaction with the outcomes of the third Australia-India Annual Summit held with his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese. "PM Narendra Modi held a meeting with the Governor-General of Australia, the Hon. Sam Mostyn in Melbourne. The two leaders exchanged views...
FIFA WC: Morocco’s Saibari ruled out of France clash
Foxborough: Morocco have been dealt a big blow ahead of their crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-final clash against a strong France side, as their prime forward Ismael Saibari has been ruled out of the match due to injury. Morocco head coach Mohammed Ouabhi confirmed Saibari's exit in the pre-match press conference Thursday. According to Ouabhi, the...
Hirakud Dam opens four sluice gates as inflow rises
Sambalpur: Four sluice gates of Hirakud Dam were opened Thursday to release season's first floodwater. At present, around 64,000 cusecs of floodwater is being discharged through the four sluice gates. Including releases through the power channel and the irrigation canal, the total discharge into the Mahanadi is approximately 95,000 cusecs. Meanwhile, reservoir is receiving an inflow of...
