National News Updates

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government under the aegis of the Sports Authority of India and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will host the first-ever Khelo India University Games at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhubaneswar from February 22 to March 1. The event which aims to create a platform for youth […]

Mangaluru: No power can now stop Kashmiri Pandits from going back to Kashmir, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday, forcefully defending the NDA government’s decision to reorganise Jammu and Kashmir and abrogating its special status under Article 370. In an address at a rally here, the Defence Minister also sent a strong message to […]

Bhubaneswar: There was no match-making as per zodiac signs, no dowry demand and even traditional rituals of marriage were not followed. Still the marriage ceremony of a couple in Bhubaneswar has now become the talk of the town. Meet Arijit and Shivalika, who tied the nuptial knot by taking oath on the Constitution of India. […]

New Delhi: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has submitted in the Supreme Court that any person other than a member of a religious denomination should not be allowed to question the faith of that religious denomination. The Board has filed an application opposing the PIL filed by BJP leader and advocate Ashwini Upadhyay […]

Bhubaneswar: A good news for the consumers.  Onions can no more give buyers a teary eye, nor the potato will be too hot to handle in 2020. The 2019-20 horticultural year’s first advance estimates predict a three-year high onion production in country in the farm year 2019-20 (June – May). The country saw a production […]

Mumbai: Inspired by the Shaheen Bagh protests in New Delhi, a large group of women have launched a similar style of protests from January 26-27 midnight in south Mumbai early on Monday. Terming it a ‘Mumbai Bagh’, they are silently protesting against the CAA-NRC-NPR and by morning the crowds swelled even as Mumbai Police rushed […]

Bhopal: The Congress-led Madhya Pradesh government will construct a grand temple for Sita in Sri Lanka and Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Monday asked officials here to prepare a plan and allot funds. He also directed that Sri Lankan government officials and members of the Mahabodhi Society be included in the committee that will be […]

Cuttack: Not only youngsters, but people of all age are now getting addicted to TikTok, a video-sharing social networking service. This time a Tik Tok video purportedly of a school teacher dancing during school hours has gone viral raising several eyebrows. In the TikTok video, the teacher Banapriya Nayak can be seen dancing in front […]

Jharsuguda: The long standing demand for direct flight connectivity from Jharsuguda to Kolkata was fulfilled with Alliance Air’s flight taking off from Veer Surendra Sai Airport on Monday. The daily direct flight services on the Kolkata-Jharsuguda-Kolkata route have been made operational to boost communication facilities under the regional air connectivity UDAN scheme. Earlier, Alliance Air […]

Chandigarh: In a major haul, Haryana Police has seized 1,000 kg marijuana leaves worth Rs 1.25 crore from a four-wheeler in Jhajjar district, officials said on Monday. Special task force sleuths also arrested Surjit of Hisar in this connection, they said. The accused was nabbed by the STF team near Sampla road, Jhajjar by-pass area […]

Bhubaneswar: Take cognizance of the detection of bird flu, the authorities of Nandankanan Zoo on Monday decided to shut the ‘walk through aviary’ inside the zoological park as a precautionary measure. As per the decision, the walk through aviary will remain out of bounds for the visitors from tomorrow, until further orders. At present there […]

Srinagar: A militant was killed on Monday during an exchange of fire between the security forces and militants at Arwani village in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said. According to reports, the security forces tried but were unsuccessful in making the militant surrender. An Army personnel has reportedly sustained injuries in the firing exchange which […]

Mumbai: The long-awaited Mumbai nightlife policy came into force on Sunday on a cautious note, offering an opportunity to people to shop, dine and explore round-the- clock a city that never sleeps. While the policy is still to become a big draw with mall owners, who have to iron out issues related to additional costs, […]

Bhubaneswar: As part of the ‘Ekamra Kshetra Amenities and Monuments Revival Action (EKAMRA) Plan’, Odisha government has announced rehabilitation and resettlement package for persons/institutions affected by the beautification & developmental works being carried out around Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar. A release of the CMO mentioned that more than 65 acres surrounding Lingaraj temple and Bindu […]

New Delhi: Lt Gen Satinder Kumar Saini will take charge as vice chief of Indian Army on Tuesday. Lt Gen Saini, who was the Southern Command chief so far, will inspect a Guard of Honour before taking charge. The army vice chief’s post fell vacant after the incumbent, Lt Gen M.M. Naravane, was elevated as […]