Bhubaneswar, Aug 6 (IANS) The unfortunate death of another female student after a self-immolation attempt in Pattamundai area of Odisha’s Kendrapara district on Wednesday prompted the opposition parties to intensify its criticism of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led state government. Addressing a press conference here, senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Lenin Mohanty said, “The incident is not just shocking, it is frustrating for the people of Odisha. There is lawlessness everywhere. Lawyers are b…

Bengaluru, Aug 6 (IANS) The preparations are underway in full swing in Karnataka for the visit of the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on August 8 (Friday). A series of meetings were held with the party leaders along with the national leaders to review final preparations for the protest against alleged election fraud by the Election Commission of India (ECI). A preparatory meeting was held on Wednesday at the KPCC’s Bharat Jodo Bhavan. The meeting was attended by AICC Gener…

Guwahati, Aug 6 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Wednesday, shared several glimpses of the much-anticipated terminal of the Guwahati International Airport, announcing that the project is nearing completion and will be ready for operations by November this year. Taking to social media platform X, CM Sarma said, “Offering you some exclusive glimpses from the upcoming @GuwahatiAirport T2. On the verge of completion, it will boost connectivity in North East and also enhance connec…

Guwahati, Aug 6 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday raised alarm over the deep-rooted socio-cultural inequalities affecting young girls in different parts of the state, citing widespread instances of child marriage and lack of access to education in certain regions.Speaking at a public gathering, Sarma contrasted the lives of girls in urban centers like Guwahati, Dibrugarh, and Silchar — where education and career development are encouraged — with those in more backw…

Bhopal, Aug 6 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Child Rights Protection Commission department of the state government will host will a one-day regional workshop on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act on Thursday. The workshop, which is a significant step toward strengthening child protection mechanisms in the state, will be organised at the Kushabhau Thackeray International Convention Centre (Minto Hall) in Bhopal. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, along with some other senior Minister…

Jaipur, Aug 6 (IANS) Rajya Sabha MP and Rajasthan unit BJP chief Madan Rathore on Wednesday raised a question on Barmer refinery in the Upper House of the Parliament which also brought the Barmer Refinery project into the national spotlight, highlighting its far-reaching socio-economic impact.In response to Rathore’s query, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Suresh Gopi, shared key updates on the refinery’s development.He informed that the Rajasthan Refinery Limited (RRL) proje…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Two-time Indian Super League (ISL) champions Chennaiyin FC have announced a temporary suspension of club operations, citing the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the future of the league. The club made the announcement on Wednesday via an official statement released on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). “These are never easy decisions to make, and ours has come after much thoughtful consideration and careful deliberation,” the club said in its statement.Chennaiyi…

Kolkata, Aug 6 (IANS) East Bengal FC edged past a gritty Namdhari FC side 1-0 in a tense Group A clash at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Wednesday, moving within touching distance of a place in the knockout stages of the 134th Durand Cup. The victory, powered by debutant Hamid Ahadad’s second-half strike, was the Kolkata giant’s second win on the trot and took them to the top of the group standings.Making his first appearance for the Red and Gold brigade, Moroccan forward Ahadad c…

Kolkata, Aug 6 (IANS) BJP’s Information Technology Cell Chief and the party’s central observer for West Bengal, on Wednesday, accused the Mamata Banerjee-led state government of misusing Rs 120 crore of Central funds granted to state government for implementation of the police modernisation schemes.“Mamata Banerjee uses the supposedly professional West Bengal Police force as her Gestapo, but she has failed them when it comes to implementing Police Modernisation Schemes — Rs 120 crore in …

Bengaluru/New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Kannada film actor Darshan and his partner Pavithra Gowda, the key accused in the fan murder case, have submitted written statements to the Supreme Court, contending why their bail should not be cancelled. In his submission, made through his counsel, Darshan claimed that there is no evidence linking him to the crime, while Gowda said that she is a single parent of a daughter studying in Class 10 and also needs to take care of her aged parents.On July 24, the Sup…