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Blinkit launches 10-minute ambulance service in Gurgaon
Gurgaon: Blinkit, the instant delivery platform, has introduced a 10-minute ambulance service in select areas of Gurgaon, beginning Thursday. Currently

Delhi police busts illegal immigration syndicate, 4 arrested
Delhi Police have dismantled a syndicate facilitating the illegal immigration of Bangladeshi nationals into India, arresting four individuals. Among those

Mumbai ANC busts drug syndicate, seizes narcotics worth Rs 1.65 crore
Mumbai Police’s Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) seized cocaine, mephedrone and codeine valued at Rs 1.65 crore and arrested six individuals, including

Mumbai police nab key suspect in Rs 1.91 crore jewellery robbery from Agripada
Mumbai: In a major breakthrough, Mumbai Police have arrested Vinod Lakhan Pal, the prime suspect behind the Rs 1.91 crore

Bhubaneswar sees spike in crime cases, Cuttack registers decline in 2024: police report
Crime cases in Odisha’s capital city, Bhubaneswar, witnessed an upward trend in 2024, while neighbouring Cuttack experienced a decline compared

Tamil Nadu launches direct bus services from Vaikom to Chennai and Velankanni
Chennai: Tamil Nadu is set to introduce two direct Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) bus services connecting Chennai with

Mathura businessman’s home robbed of Rs 30 lakh in cash and jewellery
MATHURA: Burglars looted cash and jewellery worth Rs 30 lakh from the residence of Sushil Dewan, the owner of Mangalam

45 injured as bus collides with trucks on foggy Delhi-Mumbai expressway in Rajasthan
Around 45 passengers were injured in a major accident on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan’s Dausa district on Thursday, January

Leopard sighting at Mysuru Infosys campus sparks major search operation
Mysuru: A leopard was spotted inside the Infosys campus in Mysuru early Tuesday morning, prompting the forest department to launch

Delhi welcomes new year with foggy morning, mercury drops to 7.4°C
Delhi woke up to a chilly New Year morning with shallow fog blanketing the city and the minimum temperature dipping

Goa beaches come alive with vibrant new year celebrations
PANAJI: Goa’s iconic beaches turned into celebration hubs as lakhs of tourists and locals gathered to welcome the New Year.

Man arrested for alleged murder of five family members in Lucknow hotel
LUCKNOW: The Lucknow police arrested a 24-year-old man for the alleged murder of five members of his family at a

New year travel rush sparks gridlock on Mumbai-Goa highway
The Mumbai-Goa highway is witnessing heavy traffic congestion as New Year travellers make their way to popular destinations like Goa

40 years after Bhopal gas tragedy, toxic waste finally begins shift to Pithampur
Bhopal: Nearly four decades after the catastrophic Bhopal gas tragedy, the process of removing 377 metric tonnes of hazardous waste

Kolkata police enforces 40 kmph speed limit for bikes on city flyovers
Kolkata Police have implemented a 40 kmph speed limit for two-wheelers on the Maa and AJC Bose Road flyovers, including

Bengaluru gears up for new year with 10,000 CCTV cameras: Deputy CM DK Shivakumar
BENGALURU: As the city prepares to welcome the New Year, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced that 10,000 CCTV

Mahakumbh 2025: seven-tier security in place for 40 crore devotees in Prayagraj
PRAYAGRAJ: The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a robust seven-tier security arrangement to ensure the safety of over 40 crore

Punjab bandh disrupts life: 150 trains cancelled, 13 rescheduled amid farmers’ protest
Chandigarh: The Punjab Bandh called by protesting farmers demanding a legal guarantee for minimum support prices (MSP) has severely disrupted

Delhi weather update: minimum temperature at 10.3°C, air quality in ‘moderate’ category
NEW DELHI: The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 10.3 degrees Celsius on Monday, 3.5 degrees above the seasonal

Rain to lash Odisha ahead of new year; cold wave to return
Odisha is set to experience rainy weather as the state gears up to welcome the New Year. Light to moderate

Odisha to experience more rainfall, farmers face uncertain times
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is expected to witness more rainfall this weekend, creating additional challenges for farmers who are already dealing with

Thieves loot Rs 3 lakh, splurge on PUBG and gaming addictions
BALASORE: A robbery in Odisha took an unusual turn when the culprits used a portion of the stolen Rs 3.05

Bangalore University postpones MBA exam following state holiday
BENGALURU: Bangalore University (BU) has postponed its second-semester MBA examination, originally scheduled for Friday, December 27, following the Karnataka state

Mumbai’s new year’s eve special: Late-night local trains on CR and WR
MUMBAI: To accommodate New Year’s Eve celebrations, Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR) will operate special late-night local trains,

Bengaluru Metro’s Yellow Line delayed again, limited progress in 2024
BENGALURU: Namma Metro witnessed minimal advancements in 2024, with the much-anticipated Yellow Line facing another delay. While the year saw

Rain and fog blanket Delhi, lowering visibility and pollution levels
New Delhi: The national capital experienced a refreshing change in weather on Friday morning as rain swept across the city,

Kerala youth nabbed for Rs 1.71 crore cyber fraud in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: A 22-year-old man from Kozhikode, Kerala, has been arrested by the Mangaluru City Cyber Economic and Narcotics (CEN) Crime

Delhi wakes up to dense fog on Christmas, air quality stays in ‘very poor’ category
New Delhi: Dense fog blanketed Delhi on Wednesday morning, significantly reducing visibility and disrupting transportation. The Air Quality Index (AQI)

Delhi police issues traffic advisory for Christmas
New Delhi: The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of Christmas, outlining preparations for crowd management and

Rain dampens Christmas festivities in Odisha, dry weather expected soon
Bhubaneswar: Odisha woke up to light drizzles and cloudy skies on Christmas morning, with cities like Bhubaneswar and Cuttack experiencing

Former Madhya Pradesh constable found with assets worth Rs 8 crore
Bhopal: In a major crackdown on corruption, the Lokayukta Special Police Establishment (SPE) has seized assets worth Rs 7.98 crore

Delhi police bust illegal immigration racket, 11 arrested
New Delhi: The Delhi Police, on Tuesday (Dec 24), uncovered a major illegal immigration racket aiding Bangladeshi nationals with forged

Odisha to witness rainfall in several districts over next two days
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) regional office in Bhubaneswar has predicted light to moderate rainfall in multiple districts of

Delhi shivers under cold wave as air quality hits ‘severe’; light rain predicted
New Delhi: A layer of fog engulfed Delhi as a cold wave gripped the national capital on Tuesday morning. The

Indian Railways Ministerial Recruitment 2024: 1,036 vacancies announced for JHT, TGT, and more
The Indian Railways has released a short notice for its Ministerial and Isolated category recruitment drive 2024, inviting applications for

Kolkata sees slight increase in forest cover but trails other metros
Kolkata recorded a slight rise in forest cover between 2021 and 2023, according to the Indian State of Forest Report

Kalahandi Cup: Manav, Govinda, Kartik slam centuries
Cuttack: In a Kalahandi Cup Super League two-day match between ECORSA and Cuttack-A at Ravenshaw Ground-1 on Wednesday. ECORSA won

Subhrakanta shines in BBSR-A win in U-19 inter-district tournament
Cuttack: Subhrakanta Parida took a five-wicket haul as BBSR-A thumped Jagatsinghpur by 10 wickets in a Group A match of

Biswanath Rath showcases Kotpad handloom, unveils poster for Habaspuri documentary at Cannes 2024
Cannes/Bhubaneswar: Filmmaker Biswanath Rath has made history at the 77th Cannes Film Festival by showcasing Odisha’s lesser-known handloom traditions. On

Urbanisation drives significant night-time temperature rise in Indian cities, study finds
A recent study conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar reveals that urbanisation is significantly increasing night-time temperatures across

Chandigarh records hottest May in over a decade
Chandigarh experienced its warmest May in more than 13 years, with temperatures significantly higher than usual, according to the meteorological

Rajkot game zone fire: SIT meets; DNA samples collected for victim identification
Rajkot: Early Sunday morning, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) convened with local authorities in Rajkot, Gujarat, following a devastating fire

IOC launches ‘Let’s Move India’ to celebrate Paris 2024 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has launched “Let’s Move India,” a campaign aimed at encouraging physical activity and celebrating athletes

Tata Motors partners with Bajaj Finance to boost dealer financing for passenger and electric vehicles
Mumbai: Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM) have teamed up with Bajaj Finance to offer

AMNS India inaugurates community water purification plant in Handia village
Paradeep: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AMNS India) has launched a community water purification plant in Handia village, Paradeep, as part

IndiaSkills Competition 2024 kicks off in Delhi with over 900 participants
New Delhi: The IndiaSkills Competition 2024, the country’s largest skill competition, commenced on May 15 here at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka. Organised

BJEM School-1 wins intra school cricket tournament
Bhubaneswar: In the final match of the Intra School Cricket Tournament Bhubaneswar 2024, held in one-day format, BJEM School-1 beat

Odisha’s first haploidentical stem cell transplantation brings hope to AML patients
Bhubaneswar: In a pioneering feat for healthcare in Odisha, the Department of Clinical Hematology at the Institute of Medical Sciences

SOA partners with Kaynes SemiCon for semiconductor education
Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) has forged an alliance with Mysuru-based Kaynes SemiCon Private Limited (KTIL)

Heatwave to prolong in Odisha for a week, says weather expert
Bhubaneswar: The Centre for Environment and Climate (CEC) of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) warned on Thursday that heatwave conditions in

ECoR announces summer special trains to cater to passenger demand
In response to the increasing demand from passengers across various routes, East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced the operation of

Indian Railways launches economy meals for unreserved passengers
Indian Railways, in collaboration with the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), has introduced a new initiative of economy

Odisha Wonder Women’s Convention 2024 empowers entrepreneurs
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Wonder Women’s Convention – 2024, a collaborative effort between the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Odisha

East Coast Railway introduces special summer trains to ease travel rush
East Coast Railway (ECoR) is set to address the surge in travel demand during the summer season by introducing a

Surendra Bhave appointed head coach of Odisha for 2024-25 season
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) announced the appointment of Surendra Bhave as the head coach of the Odisha

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Bist stars in Bargarh’s win against Boudh
Cuttack: Himanshu Bist’s all-round show helped Bargarh thrash Boudh by 109 runs in a fourth phase league (Gold-A) match of

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Angul pips KIIT in thrilling run-chase
Cuttack: The efforts of KIIT’s Rajesh Sahoo and Nitish Samantray went in vain as Angul put up a spirited run-chase

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Khan, Sahu star in Rayagada’s win
Cuttack: Abdul Khan and Uma Sahu picked five wickets each as Rayagada defended a low total of 109 to beat

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Sahu takes five as Rayagada beat Kalahandi
Cuttack: Uma Sahu picked a five-wicket haul as Rayagada beat Kalahandi by two wickets in a third phase league (Silver

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Nuapada trump Malkangiri in low-scoring game
Cuttack: Nuapada successfully defended a low total to beat Malkangiri by 55 runs in a third phase league (Silver A,

Suspected gold smugglers create chaos, escape from Lucknow airport
Lucknow: In a dramatic turn of events, 30 individuals suspected of gold smuggling managed to evade detention at Lucknow’s Chaudhary

Heatwave alert: IMD predicts intense heat across many states in India
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave alert, anticipating intense heat across many states in India. In its

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Binayak takes five in Gajapati victory
Cuttack: Binayak Sahoo took a five-wicket haul as Gajapati thrashed Nabarangpur by 105 runs in a third phase league (Silver

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Subham seven-for headlines Gajapati victory
Cuttack: Subham Routo picked a seven-wicket haul as Gajapati successfully defended a low total to beat Malkangiri by 60 runs

East Coast Railway sets freight record, surpasses 250 million tonne
In the financial year 2023-24, spanning from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has

Cuttack ‘gana dauda’ marks Utkal Divas with 800-plus participants
Cuttack: The ‘Gana Dauda’ organised by Cuttack District Athletic Association (CDAA) on the occasion of Utkal Divas saw participation of

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Nayagarh prevails in tricky run-chase
Shashang Rungata picked four wickets to help Nayagarh bag a two-wicket win over BBSR-B in a second phase league (Gold-B)

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Balangir trump Jagatsinghpur in high-scoring match
Cuttack: Raghvendra Tripathy’s century led Balangir to four-wicket win against Jagatsinghpur in a high-scoring third phase league (Silver A, B)

MK Behera appointed general manager (I/C) of ECoR
Mohes Kumar Behera, an officer of the Indian Railway Service of Engineers (IRSE), has assumed the role of general manager

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Senapati ton powers Keonjhar to win
Cuttack: Pankaj Senapati scored a century and Ashit Sahu picked four wickets as Keonjhar thrashed Nayagarh by 104 runs in

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Schedule of third phase preliminary league announced
Cuttack: The third phase preliminary league of Silver-A and Silver-B groups of Kalahandi Cup 2024 will start from April 1

Impact Player rule in IPL: All you need to know
The Impact Player rule, first introduced in the 2023 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has been retained in

Former international wrestler arrested for smuggling drugs
New Delhi: The Delhi Police apprehended two persons, including a former international wrestler, for their involvement in smuggling charas from

Kalahandi Cup 2024: Second phase to begin March 28
Cuttack: The second phase preliminary league (Gold A, B) of Kalahandi Cup 2024 will begin on March 28 at different

East Coast Railway sets new highs in freight loading for FY 2023-24
East Coast Railway (ECoR) has achieved a milestone, by surpassing all previous records of Indian Railways in freight loading during

IPL 2024 full schedule: Check dates, timings, venues
The remaining part of IPL 2024 schedule was announced on Monday where Chennai will host the final on May 26.

IPL 2024 final on May 26 in Chennai
The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai will host the IPL 2024 final to be played on May 26. The venue

Lucknow police arrest 12 bookies for running online betting on IPL matches
Lucknow: The Lucknow police apprehended 12 bookies from an apartment in SBI Enclave in Sushant Golf City, here on Sunday.

Mumbai police seize drugs worth crores, arrest 12 peddlers
Mumbai: The Mumbai police’s Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) has seized 16 kg of drugs worth Rs 3.25 crore and arrested 12

MillerKnoll launches first retail outlet in Chennai, plans further expansion in India
US-based furniture company MillerKnoll has opened its inaugural store in Chennai, marking its sixth outlet in India. Managed by authorised

Kalahandi Cup 2024: BBSR-A clinch thriller against Khordha
Cuttack: Raghunath Malla scored 91 as BBSR-A beat Khordha by two wickets in a thrilling match of 1st phase league

Bihar’s Begusarai tops list as most polluted area, Delhi ranked worst capital for air quality
Bihar’s Begusarai emerged as the “most polluted metropolitan area in 2023,” while Delhi was identified being the capital city with

IPL 2024: Virat Kohli sixth batter to score 12k runs in T20s
Chennai: Virat Kohli became the sixth batter to score 12,000 runs in T20s, as he reached the milestone in the

AMNS India’s Odisha operations celebrate 53rd National Safety Week
Bhubaneswar: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India’s Odisha Operations recently commemorated the 53rd National Safety Week with a resolute focus on fostering

Vaishnaw announces new railway projects for Odisha
In a move to address long-standing demands, minister of Railways, Communications, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced the

AMNS India receives two prestigious awards at CII Odisha annual meeting
Bhubaneswar: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AMNS India), a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel, has been honoured with two

Ghazipur car incident: woman killed, six injured, driver attacked by locals
New Delhi: A 22-year-old woman died and six others were injured after a car crashed into them in East Delhi’s

BEST launches premium bus service via Atal Setu
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) has introduced a new air-conditioned premium bus service between South Mumbai and

ECoR introduces special trains for Holi festival; timings and stops announced
East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced the operation of special train services in anticipation of the high demand for travel

Bhubaneswar-Balangir Express extended up to Sonepur
Sonepur: Responding to the aspirations of the local populace and the commissioning of the train line up to Sonepur from

CSIR-IMMT and GSI join hands to advance critical mineral recovery technologies
Bhubaneswar: In response to the soaring demand for critical minerals worldwide, CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT), Bhubaneswar, has

Institute of Agricultural Sciences dominates SOA Cup 2024
Bhubaneswar: The Institute of Agricultural Sciences (IAS) emerged champions in the annual SOA Cup 2024, a three-week sporting event featuring

Cyber attack slows down Vikramaditya Vedic clock in Ujjain
Ujjain: The Vikramaditya Vedic clock has slowed down because of a cyber attack, causing disruption in its functioning, an official

AMNS India renews partnership with Protean eGov to boost ‘Beti Padhao’ scholarship initiative
Mumbai: In a bid to intensify efforts towards gender equality in education, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), has officially

Reserved parking, shopping zones for women of Lucknow
Lucknow: On International Women’s Day, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has announced initiatives to enhance facilities for women in the

Noida police busts mobile tower theft gang, six arrested
Noida: In a significant operation, the Noida police have busted a gang involved in the theft of high-value radio receiver

Paradeep-Keonjhargarh Passenger and Puri-Anand Vihar Express schedules announced
Following their inauguration by prime minister Narendra Modi, the Paradeep-Keonjhargarh Passenger and Puri-Anand Vihar Express are set to commence regular

SUDA allocates Rs 255.46 lakh budget for urban development
Bhubaneswar: The 23rd governing body meeting of the State Urban Development Agency (SUDA) chaired by Usha Devi, minister of Housing

Gurugram Police seizes 549 kg cannabis worth Rs 1 crore, arrests two
Gurugram: In a significant drug bust, Gurugram Police confiscated 549 kg of ganja (cannabis) worth Rs 1 crore in Gurugram

Man jumps from police station during questioning, lands in hospital
Mumbai: A 25-year-old man, held for theft, took a daring leap from the second floor of a suburban Mumbai police