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2 hitmen charged with killing Ripudaman Singh Malik
Vancouver : Two hitmen have been charged with the killing of one-time Air India bombing suspect Ripudaman Singh Malik who was gunned down in Surrey near here on July 14.The alleged killers Tanner Fox, 21, and Jose Lopez, 23, were arrested…
India reports 20,557 new Covid cases, 44 deaths
New Delhi : India on Thursday reported 20,557 new Covid-19 cases, a slight increase against the 18,313 infections registered the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said.In the same period, there were 44 additional deaths which took the…
Twitter says 9 in 10 Indians use its platform while streaming content
New Delhi : Nine in 10 Indians use Twitter while watching TV or streaming content as they turn to the platform for trailers, highlights and latest news about TV shows, the micro-blogging platform revealed on Thursday.
About 79 per cent…
Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium is India’s new launchpad for mega events
Bhubaneswar : Bhubaneswar, the city of temples which was nowhere in the sports map of India, has now become a favourable destination for Indian athletes to prepare for national and international sporting events.
Apart from hosting several…
Food processing sector to be powerful driver of state’s growth story : Naveen Patnaik
Bhubaneswar : Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday said the food processing sector is one of the most important sectors which can become a powerful driver of the growth story of the state.
Patnaik said this here after…
Man killed by speeding scooty, 1 arrested : Delhi
New Delhi : A 20-year-old man was killed after he was hit by a speeding scooty in the national capital, an official said on Thursday.The accused rider of the scooty, identified as Nameer Hassan, was arrested by the police.
Deputy…
Odisha to promote chess at school and college level : Naveen Patnaik
Bhubaneswar : The Odisha government will conduct chess competitions at school and college levels regularly to promote the game in a professional manner, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said here on Friday.
Patnaik said this after handing…
Naveen Patnaik backs Murmu, appeals to all Odisha MLAs to support her
Bhubaneswar : Odisha Chief Minister and BJD President Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday appealed to all MLAs in the state to support Draupadi Murmu, who has been named as the NDA candidate in the presidential election.Patnaik, who is in Rome now,…
Four killed in Odisha oil tanker blast
Bhubaneswar : At least four persons were killed and another seriously injured in an oil tanker explosion in Odisha's Nayagarh district early on Saturday, police said.The incident occurred on a bridge over the river Kusumi around 2 a.m. near…
Odisha: Devotees can have darshan of Lord Jagannath at Snana Mandap
Bhubaneswar : After a gap of two years, devotees will be allowed to have darshan of Lord Jagannath and his siblings at Snana Mandap in Puri temple on the occasion of Snana Purnima, officials said on Tuesday.This decision was taken at the…