Bhubaneswar, March 30 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik on Monday strongly criticised BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, stating that he needs “mental doctor’s attention” for making outrageous remarks about his father and former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik.Speaking to media persons, the BJD supremo Patnaik said, “I was surprised to find the outrageous things that MP Shri Mr Dubey said about Biju Babu yesterday. I don’t t…
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Kolkata, March 30 (IANS) A section of actors in the Bengali film and television industry on Monday demanded an investigation into the death of actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee, who tragically passed away while shooting at Talsari beach in Odisha. Actors Sudipta Chakraborty and Rupanjana Mitra have become vocal in demanding a comprehensive and impartial investigation into his death.Rupanjana Mitra lashed out on her Instagram Stories following Rahul’s death. She asserted, “Filming is taking place wit…
Kolkata, March 29 (IANS) Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday evening condoled the death of Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee, who tragically passed away earlier in the day at the age of 42. He was best-known for his blockbuster Bengali film, ‘Chirodini Tumi Je Amar’.Using her X handle, Mamata Banerjee wrote, “I am left stunned, heartbroken, and grief-stricken by the sudden news that the distinguished, young, and popular actor, Rahul Arunoday Banerjee, is no longer amongst us. I simply c…
Bhubaneswar, March 29 (IANS) Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra has tendered his resignation from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and IT, chaired by BJP leader Nishikant Dubey, over an alleged disrespectful statement made by Dubey against legendary leader Biju Patnaik recently. In a letter addressed to the Chairman of Rajya Sabha on Saturday, Patra earlier wrote, “In protest, and as a matter of principle, I am resigning from the Parliamen…
Raipur, March 29 (IANS) Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh clinched two gold medals each on the opening day of wrestling competition in Ambikapur while Mizoram bagged a couple of gold medals to wrap up the weightlifting competition on the fifth day of the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 here in Raipur on Sunday.Jharkhand opened their gold medal account with Poonam Oraon winning the women’s 50kg final against Geetha K of Telangana 6-3 while Anjit Kumar Munda won the men’s 67kg Greco Roman final bea…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) As part of combat readiness, the Kharga Corps of the Indian Army’s Western Command launched a 72-hour-long Exercise Recce, an official said on Sunday. “Recce unleashed. No noise. No trace. No second chances. 72 hours in the shadows — where only the relentless will endure. Exercise Underway,” a post by the Western Command said on social media platform X.The Western Command also hosted 100 NSS students and faculty of Post Graduate College at Sector-1 in Panchkula at the…
Kolkata, Mar 29 (IANS) The judicial adjudication process for 40 lakh voters, which is around 67 per cent of a total of more than 60 lakh voters, referred for adjudication after being categorised under the “logical discrepancy category” had been completed till Sunday evening, an insider from the office of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) told. Of the 40 lakh cases, whose judicial adjudication process had been completed till Sunday evening, a total of around 18 lakh cases have been cl…
Bhubaneswar, March 29 (IANS) Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania on Sunday said that coordinated operations by security forces over the past one year have led to the surrender of 77 Maoists and the neutralisation of 27 ultras in the state, while urging the remaining cadres to lay down their arms to avoid action by the forces.Khurania, who was in Phulbani to attend a special programme to honour security personnel involved in anti-Maoist operations, said that around a year ago, s…
Somnath, March 29 (IANS) Fishermen from Gujarat’s coastal belt have welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s praise for the fishing community in the 132nd edition of Mann Ki Baat, saying the recognition has boosted their morale and reaffirmed their role in building a self-reliant India.During the broadcast, the Prime Minister described fishermen as “warriors of the sea” and the “backbone of a self-reliant India,” acknowledging their contribution to the economy and food security. He al…
Bhubaneswar, March 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the achievements of two persons from Odisha during his 132nd Episode of the weekly ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme.In his address, PM Modi commended the spirit of Sujata Bhuyan, a housewife from Sambalpur district, whose perseverance enabled her to establish herself as a successful entrepreneur in fish farming. The Prime Minister noted that Bhuyan, who wanted to do something new and further help her family, ventured into fis…