National News Updates

Kolkata: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president J.P. Nadda’s convoy was allegedly attacked by Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters in South 24-Parganas district of West Bengals when the BJP chief along with other party leaders was heading out to attend a rally on Thursday. The incident took place near Shirakol area when Nadda was on his […]

Puri: The Sri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) here has convened an all-important meeting with the Chhatisa Nijog on Saturday (December 12) to chalk out plans for reopening of the 12th-century shrine. As per sources, the administration has written to all the servitors’ body including servitors of Suar Mahasuar Nijog, Pujapanda, Pratiharis, and Khuntia Nijogs to […]

Baripada: At least 25 passengers were injured after a private bus overturned near Hatibari under Rairangpur rural police limits on Thursday. Sources said as many as ten passengers have suffered critical injuries during the mishap. After getting information about the mishap, local fire department dispatched its teams who along with the locals rescued the passengers […]

Khordha: In yet another instance of hooliganism by stone mafia in Khorda district, the vehicle of a Tehsildar was ransacked by a group of unidentified miscreants near Gada Khorda area on Thursday. As per reports, the local Revenue Inspector intercepted a stone-laden tractor allegedly trafficking the material and sized the vehicle. Later a group of […]

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court on Thursday directed the Sarpanch at Laxmiprasad village in Nayagarh district, Soumya Ranjan Pradhan, to seek protection from Superintendent of Police (SP) within 15 days time. The direction of the court came in response to a petition filed by Pradhan seeking protection after an audio tape containing his purported conversation […]

Dhenkanal: Three siblings including a girl were rescued by police from a bush in Dhenkanal town late on Wednesday night. As per reports, the residents of an apartment building at Dakshina Kali Road in the city spotted three teenagers lying under a bush and called the police. After getting information, a team of night patrol […]

Rayagada: A government teacher was among two persons who were arrested for their alleged involvement in the illegal gemstones trade in Rayagada district. The accused have been identified as Radhamohan Mahana of Boudh and Subhash Ratnalu of Muniguda area, police said on Thursday. As per reports, Radhamohan is a teacher at a government school and […]

Mumbai: The last date for submission of application forms for Haj 2021 has been extended to January 10, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi announced on Thursday. According to a statement issued by the minister’s office, the embarkation point-wise estimated cost per pilgrim has also been reduced. Naqvi also said that the Haj is […]

New Delhi: A day after protesting farmers rejected the government’s offer for a written assurance on MSP and amend few provisions in the new farm laws, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday urged union leaders to consider the proposals and said he is ready for further discussions with them. “The government is ready to […]

Bhubaneswar: Motorists keep your eyes and ears open if you are hitting the road early in the morning hours as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued dense fog alert for several districts of Odisha. As per the latest weather bulletin issued by the IMD on Thursday, dense fog cover is likely to prevail over […]

Kolkata: Expressing concern over the attack on BJP president JP Nadda’s convoy, when it was on its way to Diamond Harbour on Thursday, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar accused the state administration of failing to act in spite of his alerting the chief secretary and the director general of police. The governor tweeted that he […]

New Delhi: It is a matter of concern that the tribal population in the country today suffers from a high prevalence of malnutrition, genetic disorders and infectious diseases, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Thursday. He said the government has undertaken a slew of measures for the welfare of the tribal population in the […]

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Nuapada: Four middlemen were arrested by Sinapali Police on Thursday while allegedly trafficking 30 persons as bonded labourers to Andhra Pradesh. The incident comes amid the resurgence of mass migration from Odisha to other States especially among the working class with the relaxations of COVID19 pandemic restrictions. As per reports, the Sinapali Police apprehended a […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday informed that a whopping Rs 180 crores will be spent for the construction of the much-awaited Interstate Bus Terminal (ISBT) at Baramunda in Bhubaneswar. After reviewing the progress of the project, Patnaik said that there are plans to complete all the pending works of the project in […]