Nor’wester turns deadly in Keonjhar, three killed in tent collapse
Keonjhar: At least three persons were killed, and another was injured when a tent house in which they were resting collapsed during a nor'wester that wreaked havoc in Odisha's Keonjhar Thursday, police said. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed grief...
Body of Odisha worker, killed in Moscow drone attack, brought back
Berhampur: The mortal remains of a worker from Odisha, who was killed in a drone attack in Moscow, were brought back to the state Thursday, officials said. Anjarana Ramaya (30), a resident of Madhabandha village in Chikiti block of Ganjam...
IPL 2026 toss: CSK opt to bowl against GT
Ahmedabad: Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to bowl against Gujarat Titans in an Indian Premier League match Thursday. CSK made two changes, bringing in Matt Short in place of Prashant Veer and Gurjapneet Singh for Akeal Hosein....
Vegetable vendor’s daughter tops science stream in Gajapati with 99.03%
Paralakhemundi: A vegetable vendor’s daughter has brought laurels to Gajapati district by emerging as the science stream topper in the Plus Two examinations with 99.03%. Naismita Sahu, a resident of Betarsing village under Mohana block, secured 560 marks out of...
Odisha, Japan’s Tottori discuss friendship pact to boost cooperation
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday held discussions with representatives from Japan to finalise a proposed friendship agreement between the state and Tottori prefecture, aimed at boosting cooperation in industrial development, skill development, tourism and culture, an official said. The meeting...
Pulwama plotter Hamza Burhan shot dead by unknown gunmen in PoK
New Delhi: Hamza Burhan, one of the key planners behind the Pulwama attack, was killed by unknown gunmen in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The incident took place at Muzaffarabad in PoK, and Burhan is said to have been shot multiple times. He was attacked and killed by unknown assailants and is...
Read moreDetailsParliamentary panel members grill top NTA officials over NEET paper ‘leak’
New Delhi: Several members of Parliament grilled top NTA officials Thursday, with the agency's director general telling them that the NEET-UG paper was not leaked through their system and the CBI is probing the matter, sources said. During a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports, several MPs questioned the National Testing Agency (NTA) officials on the steps taken by them to strengthen the exam...
Read moreDetailsCalcutta HC directs fresh probe into RG Kar rape-murder case by 3-member CBI SIT
Kolkata: A division bench of the Calcutta High Court Thursday directed a fresh probe into the R.G. Kar rape and murder case by a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), to be headed by an officer in the rank of Joint Director of the central probe agency. The division bench of Justice Shampa Sarkar and Justice Tirthankar Ghosh passed the order Thursday afternoon after considering...
Read moreDetailsFalta repoll sees over 74% voting till 3 pm in peaceful polling
Kolkata: The repolling in West Bengal's Falta Assembly constituency Thursday saw more than 74 per cent of the 2.36 lakh electors exercising their franchise till 3 pm, with no untoward incident reported from anywhere, a poll panel official said. The total electorate in the constituency comprises 1,21,300 men, 1,15,135 women and nine third-gender individuals. Voting started at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm. The Election Commission doubled the security...
Read moreDetailsSIR Phase 3: ECI releases schedule for BLO visits, publication final voters’ list in 16 states, 3 UTs
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) Thursday released the schedule for the third phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to be conducted in a phased manner across 16 states and three union territories ahead of the publication of the final voters’ list between October 1 and December 23. The cut-off date for a voter to qualify for inclusion in the electoral list under the SIR ranges...
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IPL 2026: Rajat Patidar fit to lead RCB for clash against SRH, says Mo Bobat
Hyderabad: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru Director of Cricket Mo Bobat confirmed skipper Rajat Patidar’s availability for Friday’s league‑stage clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad, after he missed the clash against Punjab Kings in Dharamshala due to being hit on the head while facing Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur. “Rajat’s good to go. We were cautious and didn’t take...
Parliamentary panel members grill top NTA officials over NEET paper ‘leak’
New Delhi: Several members of Parliament grilled top NTA officials Thursday, with the agency's director general telling them that the NEET-UG paper was not leaked through their system and the CBI is probing the matter, sources said. During a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports, several MPs questioned the National...
Nor’wester turns deadly in Keonjhar, three killed in tent collapse
Keonjhar: At least three persons were killed, and another was injured when a tent house in which they were resting collapsed during a nor'wester that wreaked havoc in Odisha's Keonjhar Thursday, police said. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed grief over the incident and announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each for the next of...
Body of Odisha worker, killed in Moscow drone attack, brought back
Berhampur: The mortal remains of a worker from Odisha, who was killed in a drone attack in Moscow, were brought back to the state Thursday, officials said. Anjarana Ramaya (30), a resident of Madhabandha village in Chikiti block of Ganjam district, had been working for a company in Russia. He died in a drone attack by Ukraine...
Pulwama plotter Hamza Burhan shot dead by unknown gunmen in PoK
New Delhi: Hamza Burhan, one of the key planners behind the Pulwama attack, was killed by unknown gunmen in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The incident took place at Muzaffarabad in PoK, and Burhan is said to have been shot multiple times. He was attacked and killed by unknown assailants and is said to have died instantly due to...
IPL 2026 toss: CSK opt to bowl against GT
Ahmedabad: Chennai Super Kings won the toss and elected to bowl against Gujarat Titans in an Indian Premier League match Thursday. CSK made two changes, bringing in Matt Short in place of Prashant Veer and Gurjapneet Singh for Akeal Hosein. GT, meanwhile have made one change bringing in Prasidh Krishna for Sai Kishore. Teams: Chennai Super Kings:...
‘Cockroach Janta Party’ goes from meme to trademark race
New Delhi: Three separate trademark applications have been filed seeking rights over the name Cockroach Janata Party, official records showed. The filings, by lesser-known individuals, come amid growing attention around a satirical political outfit Cockroach Janata Party, which had attracted million of views and followers within days of launch for its online commentary and digital presence. While...
Vegetable vendor’s daughter tops science stream in Gajapati with 99.03%
Paralakhemundi: A vegetable vendor’s daughter has brought laurels to Gajapati district by emerging as the science stream topper in the Plus Two examinations with 99.03%. Naismita Sahu, a resident of Betarsing village under Mohana block, secured 560 marks out of 600 in the Council of Higher Secondary Education examination. Naismita’s father earns a living by selling vegetables...
Odisha, Japan’s Tottori discuss friendship pact to boost cooperation
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday held discussions with representatives from Japan to finalise a proposed friendship agreement between the state and Tottori prefecture, aimed at boosting cooperation in industrial development, skill development, tourism and culture, an official said. The meeting came a day after Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi met Japanese Consul General in Kolkata, Ishikawa Yoshihisa,...
Calcutta HC directs fresh probe into RG Kar rape-murder case by 3-member CBI SIT
Kolkata: A division bench of the Calcutta High Court Thursday directed a fresh probe into the R.G. Kar rape and murder case by a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), to be headed by an officer in the rank of Joint Director of the central probe agency. The division bench of...
