Bhubaneswar: The Crime Against Women and Children Wing (CAW&CW) of Odisha Police on Tuesday asked all superintendents of police (SPs) to review pending and fresh grievances lodged by women and girls to prevent them from taking extreme steps such as suicide. Inspector General of Police, CAW&CW, S Shyni, has written a letter to all SPs, DCPs and superintendents of railway police in this regard. Shyni, in her letter said, "Since the Balasore Fakir Mohan Autonomous College incident of self-immolati...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday said the overall law and order situation in the State was well under control and his government has zero-tolerance policy in the field of women's safety. The Chief Minister, at a meeting with senior officers, reviewed the law and order situation and instructed the police to take all necessary measures so that the general public feels safe. "The meeting revealed that the law and order situation in the State is under control due to ...Read More
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala has alleged massive voters' list fraud in Kerala, drawing a comparison to the irregularities exposed recently by Rahul Gandhi at the national level. In a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, Chennithala recalled that in March 2021, he had brought out evidence of widespread fake and duplicate votes in the state ahead of the assembly elections. He said a scrutiny of the final voters' list published by the Election Commi...Read More
HYDERABAD: Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kumar Molugaram said that the university is preparing to host its 84th Convocation ceremony on August 19 at the Tagore Auditorium, marking a significant milestone in its academic journey. The event will celebrate the achievements of students and honour distinguished individuals who have made notable contributions to society. Addressing the media on Wednesday, he joined by Registrar Prof. G. Naresh Reddy, OSD to VC Prof. S. Jithendra Kumar Naik, Controller of Exa...Read More
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday chalked out a plan to keep a tab on punctuality, efficiency and honesty of State government employees. A decision in this regard was taken at the all-secretaries meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja. "The issues like action taken for not being present in the office on time, early retirement of government officials and employees who are not performing their work properly, institutional strengthening of action taken against corruption, givin...Read More
Hyderabad: To ensure the safety and security of tourists visiting the state, Telangana State Director General of Police Dr Jitender announced that Tourist Police will be deployed soon at the major tourist destinations. The DGP said that as many as 80 police personnel will be allocated to the Tourism Department. During a coordination meeting on Wednesday between the Telangana Tourism Department and the Police Department Dr Jitender said, "A comprehensive Tourist Police System will be in place by...Read More
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court prima facie disagreed on Wednesday with the argument that the Election Commission had no authority to conduct an intensive revision of electoral rolls and observed that it was within the sole domain of the poll panel to decide when and how to conduct the exercise. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi also said that the SIR being conducted in Bihar is voter friendly and not exclusionary.The bench's remark came when senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, app...Read More
Jajpur: A 17-year-old tribal girl from Sukinda Chromites valley in Jajpur district was allegedly trafficked to Madhya Pradesh, where she was sold and later married off to the buyer. Though the incident took place two weeks ago, it came to light after the family of the girl filed a complaint with Kaliapani police on Tuesday night. According to reports, two sisters from Sansailo village under Sukinda police limits allegedly conspired to sell the minor girl. The younger sister, who happens to be a ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) A three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court will on Thursday hear the suo motu case titled 'In Re: City hounded by strays, kids pay price,' amid an ongoing debate over the relocation of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR. Animal activists, celebrities, and some political figures have voiced their objections to the order, highlighting that Delhi and other NCR cities like Noida and Gurugram lack the necessary infrastructure for carrying out the mass relocation within such a l...Read More
Hyderabad/New Delhi: In a major reform aimed at streamlining travel and immigration processes, the central government has announced that visas can now be issued within a single day, provided all required documents are submitted. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar chaired a high-level review meeting with senior officials of the Foreign Affairs Department at North Block on Wednesday, focusing on visa simplification and enhanced monitoring of illegal immigrants. Officials ...Read More
Delhi news: Woman alleged she was raped by four men at a party after consuming alcohol. Four men allegedly gangraped a 24-year-old woman at a party in north Delhi's Civil Lines on Sunday night, police said on Tuesday. According to the Hindustan Times, a police officer said on Monday that the woman alleged she was raped by four men at a party after consuming alcohol. She's reportedly employed with a Gurugram-based firm. "In her complaint, she said she received a call from a male friend on Sund...Read More
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has asked all its departments, public and educational institutes and others to stop using the term 'harijan' in communications, officials said on Wednesday. The government suggested to the authorities concerned that words like 'Scheduled Caste' in English and 'anusuchita jati' in Odia or other national languages should be used to "denote persons belonging to Scheduled Castes as notified under Article 341 of the Constitution", according to a letter issued on Aug...Read More
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has instructed the officials to prepare necessary plans for the allocation of Bhudhar numbers for lands across the state. At a review of the Revenue and Housing Departments at the Command Control Center on Wednesday evening, the Chief Minister enquired about the status of the applications received during the recently held revenue meetings. The CM instructed the officials to develop a mechanism for the speedy completion of the mutations and registering ...Read More
Kendrapara: Police on Wednesday arrested four more persons for their alleged involvement in the gang-rape of a 15-year-old schoolgirl in Kendrapara district. With this, the total number of arrests in the case has risen to five. Police on Tuesday arrested a 29-year-old close relative of the survivor, who allegedly lured her to a secluded location where she was assaulted by the five men. All five have been booked under various sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Protection of Children f...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari on Wednesday appealed to the District Revenue Ministerial Employees to call off their strike and return to their work immediately. The minister said the Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue department has directed all the Collectors to reject leave applications, treat absences as unauthorised and enforce "No Work, No Pay" rule. Pujari warned that if the employees do not return to duty, their roles could be abolished and the Revenue departm...Read More
New Delhi: A three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court is set to hear on Thursday the suo motu case titled 'In Re: City hounded by strays, kids pay price', amid an ongoing debate surrounding the relocation of stray dogs in the Delhi-NCR region. Animal rights activists, celebrities, and several political figures have raised objections to the order, stressing that Delhi and other cities in the National Capital Region such as Noida and Gurugram do not possess adequate infrastructure to carry out a la...Read More
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday decided to set up 38 model mandis (agri marketing yards) in 30 districts of the State in two years with a cost of Rs 300 crore. A Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, has approved a proposal in this regard along with six others. These model mandis have been designed to provide seamless and efficient platforms for farmers, traders and other stakeholders by integrating all essential marketing activities under one roof, with...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): In their relentless efforts to counter cross-border smuggling of narcotics, vigilant Border Security Forces (BSF) troops in collaboration with the Punjab Police recovered a drone with heroin on the Tarn Taran border, the BSF said in a release on Wednesday. Public Relations Officer, Punjab Frontier, Border Security Force (BSF) said, "Today (August 13), based on BSF's intelligence, 01 DJI AIR 3 S drone with 01 packet of heroin (Gross weight- 600 Grams) was reco...Read More
Vijayawada: YSRCP president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, alleging that he maintained a "hotline" with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi through Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. Addressing a press conference in Vijayawada, Jagan questioned Rahul Gandhi's silence on the YSRCP's 'vote chori' allegations after the 2024 elections. "When there was a 12 per cent variation between votes polled and votes counted last year, why...Read More
MUMBAI -- Indian exporters are scrambling for options to mitigate the fallout of the United States' threatened tariff salvo against the world's most populous country. Many warn of dire job losses after US President Donald Trump said he would double new import tariffs from 25 percent to 50 percent if India continues to buy Russian oil. "At 50 percent tariff, no product from India can stand any competitive edge," said economist Garima Kapoor from Elara Securities. India, one of the world's larg...Read More
New Delhi: A three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court will on Thursday hear the suo motu case titled 'In Re: City hounded by strays, kids pay price,' amid an ongoing debate over the relocation of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR. Animal activists, celebrities, and some political figures have voiced their objections to the order, highlighting that Delhi and other NCR cities like Noida and Gurugram lack the necessary infrastructure for carrying out the mass relocation within such a limited time. Additional...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): In their relentless efforts to counter cross-border smuggling of narcotics, vigilant Border Security Forces (BSF) troops in collaboration with the Punjab Police recovered a drone with heroin on the Tarn Taran border, the BSF said in a release on Wednesday. Public Relations Officer, Punjab Frontier, Border Security Force (BSF) said, "Today (August 13), based on BSF's intelligence, 01 DJI AIR 3 S drone with 01 packet of heroin (Gross weight- 600 Grams) was recov...Read More
The buzz surrounding War 2 has reached a fever pitch, and at the heart of this frenzy is none other than Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr., popularly known as NTR. One of the most celebrated actors in Indian cinema, NTR commands a fan following that stretches far beyond India's borders. His every big-screen appearance turns into a festival for movie lovers, and this time, the celebration is bigger than ever. With War 2 set to release on August 14, 2025, ticket pre-sales have already kicked off in s...Read More
The Supreme Court Wednesday delivered a significant blow to the Telangana government, nullifying the appointments of Prof M Kodandaram and Amir Ali Khan as Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) under the Governor's quota. The top court's decision comes after a long-drawn legal battle challenging their nominations. The ruling, which also effectively removed the two men from their positions, stems from a petition filed by Dasoju Sravan and Satyanarayana. The petitioners argued that the appo...Read More
The Supreme Court has given the Telangana government six weeks. They must present a plan to restore the Kancha Gachibowli forest. The court insists on replanting uprooted trees. It emphasizes sustainable development. The court is balancing development with environmental protection. Earlier, the court questioned the felling of trees. It warned of potential action against officials. The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted six weeks to the Telangana government to come out with a "good proposal" for...Read More
Junior lightweight Abel Mejia has prepared for his upcoming bout by sparring Oscar Valdez and Joet Gonzalez, two opponents with conflicting styles. Mejia faces Aston Palicte in a six-round bout Friday at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California. Mejia, 8-0 (5 KOs), was initially set to face a come-forward fighter, but now he is fighting a boxer who looks to counterpunch, Palicte is 28-8-1 (23 KOs). Mejia, a 22-year-old from Orange, California, credits the high-quality sparring with getting...Read More
INDIA bloc leaders are set to meet in Parliament to strategize amidst escalating tensions. The opposition has strongly criticized the Election Commission of India (ECI) over alleged vote theft during past elections, leading to protests and detentions. Rahul Gandhi's accusations have ignited a political firestorm, with the BJP accusing the opposition of undermining the constitution. The leaders of the INDIA bloc will meet in Parliament at 10:15 am on Tuesday to discuss their strategy for the pro...Read More
Srinagar, Aug 13 (UNI) Amid tight security, full-dress rehearsals for the 79th Independence Day celebrations were held today at all district headquarters across Kashmir, marking the final preparations for the August 15 events. Various contingents of J&K Police, J&K Armed Police, Home Guards, Fire & Emergency Services, Forest Protection Forces, IRP, CAPFs, NCC Cadets & students from different schools participated in full dress rehearsal for the Independence Day parade. The ceremonies also incl...Read More
Dadar Kabutarkhana was covered by the BMC recently. Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the formation of an expert committee to examine the pigeon-feeding controversy, while putting the brakes on the proposal of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to allow "controlled feeding" between 6 am and 8 am until public opinion is sought. A bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Arif Doctor was hearing petitions on the closure of a nearly a century-old Kabutarkhana in Dadar. Ma...Read More
The driver of the school bus abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene after the accident, they said. Sunny and Joginder, whose parents work in the Bari Brahmana industrial estate, were on their way to Samba when the accident occurred, the officials said, adding that a hunt is on to trace and arrest the bus driver who was reportedly driving rashly. In another incident, a woman and her toddler son were killed after the SUV they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge in ...Read More