FIR lodged over missing inquiry commission reports from Odisha CMO
Bhubaneswar: The Capital Police Station Wednesday registered a case on the alleged disappearance of some important inquiry commission reports from the Chief Minister's Office (CMD) during the change of government in 2024. The reports had been submitted during the tenure...
Naveen Patnaik asks BJD workers to prepare for 2027 polls
Bhubaneswar: BJD chief Naveen Patnaik Wednesday asked party workers to begin preparations for the 2027 panchayat and urban local body elections, urging them to remain connected with people. Addressing an organisational meeting attended largely by candidates who lost the 2024...
Govt that fails to stop paper leaks is shameless to hold ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’: Kanhaiya Kumar
Sambalpur: Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar Wednesday attacked the Centre over the NEET fiasco, asserting that a government which cannot stop paper leaks in examinations is shameless enough to hold Pariksha Pe Charcha. Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC), launched in 2018 by...
Bhadrak police under scanner over delayed hospitalisation claim
Bhadrak: A probe has been ordered into allegations that policemen delayed shifting an accident-injured victim to hospital as they were engaged in extortion activities in Odisha's Bhadrak district, an officer said. The alleged incident took place on National Highway-16 near...
Congress MLA sustains minor injuries after tree falls on moving SUV
Malkangiri: Congress MLA Mangu Khilla Wednesday received minor injury when a tree fell on his moving vehicle during a storm in Odisha's Malkangiri district. The incident took place Wednesday afternoon on the forested road between Chitrakonda and Balimela in Malkangiri....
Tehran will ‘pay the price’ for stalled talks, Trump warns as US threatens more strikes on Iran
Dubai: The United States launched airstrikes Wednesday against Iran, and President Donald Trump said more were coming, as Tehran fired back at countries in the region. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to end the war, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations. Trump's...
Read moreDetailsThree Indians missing after vessel attacked off Oman; India condemns strike: MEA
New Delhi: Three out of 24 Indian crew members on board a commercial vessel that came under attack off the coast of Oman Wednesday are missing, with India strongly condemning the strike. In its reaction, New delhi said the targeting of commercial shipping and civilian infrastructure in West Asia must end, and free and unimpeded navigation through the international waterways should be restored at the earliest. The attack on commercial vessel...
Read moreDetailsPakistan military helicopter crashes near Muzaffarabad in PoK, all on board killed
Islamabad: An Mi-17 helicopter of the Pakistan Army Aviation crashed near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir Wednesday, killing all personnel on board, the army said. There were no survivors, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan military, said, without giving the number of those killed. In a brief statement, it said that the accident occurred during take-off due to a technical fault. Rescue and recovery teams immediately reached...
Read moreDetailsRumours of merger with Congress ‘baseless’, says TMC leader
New Delhi: Amid rumours of a possible merger of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) with the Congress, sources from the Mamata Banerjee-led party dismissed the reports Wednesday, stating there was no such plan. Dismissing the reports, a senior TMC leader called them baseless. We have no such information. This is baseless, a senior TMC leader told PTI. Speculation about a possible merger gained ground following a meeting between TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee...
Read moreDetailsCJP sets June 20 deadline, demands action from PM
New Delhi: Asserting that India's youngsters are not scared of questioning the government, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which led a protest last week demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation, said Wednesday that it would launch an indefinite sit-in at Jantar Mantar from June 20 if the minister does not step down. In a statement here, the CJP, which started as a satirical social-media account and has transformed into a movement...
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FIR lodged over missing inquiry commission reports from Odisha CMO
Bhubaneswar: The Capital Police Station Wednesday registered a case on the alleged disappearance of some important inquiry commission reports from the Chief Minister's Office (CMD) during the change of government in 2024. The reports had been submitted during the tenure of BJD. The FIR was lodged by Sarat Chandra Marandi, a Joint Secretary in the Home Department....
Naveen Patnaik asks BJD workers to prepare for 2027 polls
Bhubaneswar: BJD chief Naveen Patnaik Wednesday asked party workers to begin preparations for the 2027 panchayat and urban local body elections, urging them to remain connected with people. Addressing an organisational meeting attended largely by candidates who lost the 2024 state elections, Patnaik urged party leaders not to lose confidence because of the electoral setback and the...
Govt that fails to stop paper leaks is shameless to hold ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’: Kanhaiya Kumar
Sambalpur: Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar Wednesday attacked the Centre over the NEET fiasco, asserting that a government which cannot stop paper leaks in examinations is shameless enough to hold Pariksha Pe Charcha. Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC), launched in 2018 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is an annual initiative aimed at reducing examination stress and promoting holistic learning...
Pakistan to present next fiscal year’s budget June 12
Islamabad: The Pakistan government will present the budget for the next fiscal year in parliament June 12, a top official said Wednesday. The Federal Budget FY 2026-27 will be presented in the National Assembly of Pakistan on June 12, 2026, by the Minister for Finance & Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Khurram Schehzad, Adviser to the finance minister,...
Tehran will ‘pay the price’ for stalled talks, Trump warns as US threatens more strikes on Iran
Dubai: The United States launched airstrikes Wednesday against Iran, and President Donald Trump said more were coming, as Tehran fired back at countries in the region. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to end the war, with Trump warning that Tehran would "pay the price" for stalled negotiations. Trump's warnings at the White House and on...
Bhadrak police under scanner over delayed hospitalisation claim
Bhadrak: A probe has been ordered into allegations that policemen delayed shifting an accident-injured victim to hospital as they were engaged in extortion activities in Odisha's Bhadrak district, an officer said. The alleged incident took place on National Highway-16 near Maitapur in the district Saturday. But, it came to light Wednesday after a purported video of the...
Congress MLA sustains minor injuries after tree falls on moving SUV
Malkangiri: Congress MLA Mangu Khilla Wednesday received minor injury when a tree fell on his moving vehicle during a storm in Odisha's Malkangiri district. The incident took place Wednesday afternoon on the forested road between Chitrakonda and Balimela in Malkangiri. Due to high-velocity wind, a big tree fell on my SUV. It fell on the bonnet, and...
Three Indians missing after vessel attacked off Oman; India condemns strike: MEA
New Delhi: Three out of 24 Indian crew members on board a commercial vessel that came under attack off the coast of Oman Wednesday are missing, with India strongly condemning the strike. In its reaction, New delhi said the targeting of commercial shipping and civilian infrastructure in West Asia must end, and free and unimpeded navigation through...
Abhishek Banerjee meets Rahul Gandhi to discuss INDIA bloc strategy
New Delhi/Kolkata: TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Wednesday to discuss opposition coordination and the way forward for the INDIA bloc as the Mamata Banerjee-led party is grappling with a deepening internal crisis marked by fresh resignations and an escalating rebellion within its ranks. The nearly-90-minute meeting in New Delhi came a...
C Joseph Vijay calls on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan
New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay called on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Wednesday. The President's office shared a picture of the meeting in a post on X. Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Shri C Joseph Vijay called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, it said. Vijay, who arrived in Delhi...
