Kanpur: Panic struck Damador Nagar as numerous skulls and bones were unearthed from an empty plot on Wednesday, suggesting that of humans, police said. Deputy commissioner of Police (South) Ravindra Kumar said that forensic experts and a field unit are set to investigate the unsettling find. Forensic specialists, examining the Barra police station area, emphasised…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik took a significant step towards enhancing sports development in the state by inaugurating 41 cricket academies and various facilities at different locations. Additionally, he laid foundation stones for key projects to further bolster the sports infrastructure. Patnaik on Tuesday said that the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack is set to…
New Delhi: A recent surge in murders, including high-profile incidents, has raised concerns over law and order situation in Delhi and its neighbouring regions. Six murders within the past month, including the killings of Nafe Singh Rathee and Jai Kishan in Bahadurgarh, have raised questions regarding policing in the national capital region (NCR). The NCR,…
Amroha: In a horrifying incident, the mutilated remains of a woman, suspected to be pregnant, were discovered on Bijnor road in Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha district. The victim, aged between 20 and 25 years, was found cut into 20 pieces, meticulously packed in plastic packets inside gunny bags. Local residents made the discovery approximately 300 mtrs…
Bhubaneswar: Bill Gates visited Maa Mangla Basti here on Wednesday morning among many of his scheduled programmes in the day, which includes one on use of artificial intelligence for farmers. The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist, who arrived in the Odisha capital on Tuesday night, would be meeting chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday. He will…
Bhubaneswar: A state-level event showcasing the “Ama Pokhari” initiative witnessed the signing of agreements and distribution of work orders to 364 Mission Shakti Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under the MUKTA programme for the ecological rejuvenation of 95 water bodies across 16 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in the state. Minister of Housing & Urban Development, Usha Devi,…
Bhubaneswar: In a move towards bolstering efficiency, transparency and community engagement, the municipal administration, guided by the 5T Governance of the Odisha Government, has hired 89 newly recruited individuals. Among them, 61 Amins and 28 Auditors received their appointment letters, marking a transformative step for the administration. The recruits, hailing from diverse backgrounds, gathered at…
Jamnagar: Reliance Industries and Reliance Foundation introduced the Vantara (Star of the Forest) programme here on Monday, an initiative focusing on the rescue, treatment, care and rehabilitation of injured, abused and threatened animals in India and worldwide. The programme, led by Anant Ambani, director of RIL and Reliance Foundation, would aim to contribute significantly to…
Mohammed Shami underwent surgery in his right Achilles tendon in London on Monday and will be unavailable for IPL 2024. He too may not have recovered fully to play in the T20 World, which begins five days after the IPL. Shami shared the update of his recovery after surgery on social media and said, “Looking…
New Delhi: In a remarkable medical feat, doctors at Sir Gangaram Hospital here, have successfully extracted 39 coins and 37 magnets from the intestine of a 26-year-old schizophrenia patient. The patient, who believed that ingesting zinc from the coins would help “build his body”, was discharged two days ago after a week of post-surgery hospitalization,…
