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Bhubaneswar: The National Highways Authority of India has received as many as 64 bids for the ambitious Rs 8,307.74 crore Bhubaneswar Bypass project, signalling strong interest from infrastructure players across the country. The 111 km six-lane access-controlled Greenfield Capital Region Ring Road is aimed at easing traffic pressure in and around Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Khurda….
Kanpur: Kanpur Police on Thursday arrested Shivam Mishra, son of well-known tobacco businessman KK Mishra, in connection with the Lamborghini crash that injured six people in the city’s upscale Gwaltoli area. The accident occurred around 3 pm on February 8 on VIP Road when a Lamborghini Revuelto, a luxury Italian sports car worth over Rs…
Cuttack: Om Prakash Behera (UG 3rd Year) and Puspabati Kisku (UG 1st Year) were crowned men’s and women’s champions respectively at the 19th Annual Athletic Meet 2025-26 of Ravenshaw University, held here on February 9 and 10. In the men’s events, Om Prakash Behera delivered a stellar performance, winning gold in the 100m, 400m and…
Cuttack: Deepu Kisku and Ambika Golari emerged as the standout performers on the opening day of the 19th Annual Athletic Meet of Ravenshaw University, clinching multiple top positions across events, here on Monday. In the men’s category, Deepu Kisku secured first place in the 800m and 1500m races, while also finishing third in the 400m…
Somnath (Gujarat): Close to five lakh devotees are likely to visit the famous Somnath Temple during the Mahashivratri festival this weekend, officials said. Authorities have seen a rise in the number of visitors after last month’s Somnath Swabhiman Parv, and an even larger turnout is expected on February 15, when Mahashivratri will be celebrated. Preparations…
Dehradun: Nearly 20 acres of land located close to the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun has come under the scanner over its alleged allotment for setting up an Islamic educational institution. The land was reportedly allotted about 20 years ago during the Congress government’s tenure. A preliminary inquiry by Vikasnagar sub-divisional magistrate Vinod Kumar…
Mumbai: Tracy Edwards, the great-granddaughter of Stephen Meredith Edwards, who served as Mumbai’s Police Commissioner between 1909 and 1916, visited the Mumbai Police Museum on Monday to honour his legacy. During her visit to the museum at Crawford Market, she saw the restored bust of her great-grandfather and spent time interacting with senior officers at…
Kanpur: At least six people were hurt on Sunday afternoon after a high-end Lamborghini allegedly driven by the son of a well-known tobacco businessman crashed into pedestrians and two-wheelers on VIP Road in Kanpur’s Gwaltoli area. According to police, the accident took place around 3.15 pm near Rev-3 Mall. The luxury car, said to be…
Kolkata: In a heartwarming build-up to their historic T20 World Cup match against Scotland on February 9, members of the Italian cricket team spent time with children at Eden Gardens here on Sunday. A total of 32 boys and girls from city schools took part in a lively cricket session where they bowled, batted and…
Kolkata: Kolkata Metro has introduced a special audio message across several stations on its North-South corridor, urging people not to take extreme steps and to seek help during moments of distress. The announcement, launched on Sunday in collaboration with an FM radio channel, comes after a worrying rise in suicide attempts along the Blue Line…
