News from Odisha

Islamabad: Noting that Pakistan’s measures against money laundering and terror financing “is not yet sufficient to justify a re-rating”, a regional affiliate of the Financial Action Task Force on Monday retained the country on its ‘Enhanced Follow-up’ list, according to a media report. The development came only a few weeks ahead of the meeting of […]

Ranbir Kapoor recently had a cool Sunday morning on Mumbai streets biking with his buddies. Gliding by the buses and cars on the road, the actor looked fit in grey leggings and a matching sweat shirt. While his buddies were seen wearing the typical biker’s helmet, Ranbir only wore a bandana and a printed black […]

Bhubaneswar: BJD MP Rajashree Mallick on Monday defended party MLA Umakanta Samantray and other leaders over the alleged violation of Covid-19 guidelines while attending the funeral of late senior leader Pradeep Maharathy at Swargadwar in Puri on October 24. “Uma has done nothing wrong in attending the funeral,” said Rajashree in defence of the Satyabadi […]

Srinagar: Two terrorists were killed in an encounter at Rambagh in Srinagar district on Monday morning, police said. The gunfight between the terrorists and the security forces took place after the forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about the presence of terrorists. As the security […]

Bolangir: A girl committed suicide at Kultajor village under Kantamal Police limits here in the district on Monday allegedly due to cancellation of her marriage several times. The deceased has been identified as Panchami Bhoi daughter of Chhabila Bhoi of Kultajor village. Panchami’s father alleged that one Kuna Dharua of Ghatul village had come with […]

Bhubaneswar: Following the sealing of her office by the authorities of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on the grounds of congregation, mask-wearing violation and lack of social distancing, MP Aparajita Sarangi has written to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik alleging selective nature of BMC’s action. She has also attached several photos wherein BJD leaders were seen violating […]

After Neha Kakkar, Singer and host Aditya Narayan is all set to tie the knot with his long-time girlfriend and actress Shweta Agarwal by the end of the year. The couple met on the sets of their debut film ‘Shaapit’ in 2010. It’s been ten year since they had managed to keep it a hidden affair from the […]

New Delhi: Paying rich tributes to Vijaya Raje Scindia, one of the BJP’s founders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released a commemorative Rs 100 coin as part of her birth centenary celebrations. Speaking at a programme to release the commemorative coin, Modi said Scindia’s dreams like the annulment of Article 370, which gave Jammu […]

Ranveer Singh’s 83 will release on Christmas this year. It is big news for both Bollywood and cricket fans because the movie is a biopic of Indian cricketer Kapil Dev. Actually, the movie was all set for release in the second quarter of this year. Promotions had started and teasers were released. But due to […]

Malkangiri: A 9-year-old boy was allegedly sold by his parents in Telgabecha village in Malkangiri district after the couple parted their ways, recently. Moreover, the person, who reportedly ‘bought’ the child, allegedly used to torture and engage him for grazing cattle. As per reports, the boy’s father and mother recently decided to end their relationship […]

New Delhi: The government on Monday announced a one-time Rs 10,000 interest-free festival advance to all its officers and employees as part of plans to increase consumer spending to spur demand in the economy. At a press conference, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said festival advance was discontinued from 6th Pay Commission for central government employees. […]

Bhubaneswar: The BJD on Monday declared its candidates for the forthcoming by-elections to Balasore Sadar and Tirtol Assembly seats to be held on November 3. Bijay Sankar Das, son of former BJD MLA Bishnu Das, will contest from Tirtol, while Swarup Kumar Das is chosen as candidate for Balasore Sadar. Swarup Das after being selected […]

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police on Monday said that the assassins, who executed the brutal murder of a sweet stall owner at Samantrapur square on October 4, were paid Rs 10,000 of a total contract killing amount (supari) of Rs 50,000 for the crime. Speaking to mediapersons in a press conference here, Commissioner of Police for […]

New Delhi: Vijay Sethupathi is a very talented actor and will nail the bowling expressions in my biopic ‘800’, says former Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan. “800”, a fast-paced and funny biopic, is touted to be a moving portrayal of Muralitharan — one of cricket’s most brilliant and divisive characters. The film will be shot […]

Bhubaneswar: The Depression over West-central Bay of Bengal has intensified in to a Deep Depression, said India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday. At present, it lay centered some 250 km south-southeast of Vishakhapatnam, 290 km east-southeast of Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) and 330 km east-southeast of Narsapur (Andhra Pradesh). “It is very likely to move west-north-westwards […]