Rourkela: More than 50,000 children across Odisha, including 1,581 in Sundargarh district, who lost either one or both parents to Covid-19, have allegedly not received financial assistance under the Ashirbad scheme since March.The scheme, launched in 2021 to support children affected by the pandemic, provided monthly assistance ranging from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,500. The…
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: A 19-year-old woman was seriously injured after her husband allegedly fired three rounds at her with a country-made pistol following a domestic dispute.The incident took place in the Teacher’s Colony area of Loha town in Nanded district around Monday midnight. The accused fled the spot and is being tracked by the police.According to…
A patient during junior doctors’ strike at PMCH on Wednesday Patna: The Junior Doctors’ Association (JDA) on Wednesday called off its strike at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) with immediate effect after receiving assurances from the state’s health department on its key demands, bringing relief to thousands of patients affected by the disruption of…
Man was arrested for allegedly strangling his wife to death. Dowry demands and the birth of a daughter fueled the alleged crime (AI-generated image used for representational purposes) BHADOHI: A 28-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly strangling his wife to death over dowry demands, and because she had given birth to a girl,.Circle…
Trinamool Congress MPs Mahua Moitra and Kirti Azad Kolkata: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday said Bengal has turned into “UP 2.0” following the police encounter of the accused first arrested in the rape and murder of a girl in Baruipur.Condemning the incident, Moitra told reporters, “Bengal has become UP 2.0 where the rule…
The Railway Ministry has issued a fresh directive to all zonal railways, warning them to strictly implement cleaning, fumigation and pest-control protocols in pantry cars after repeated reports of unhygienic conditions, rodent infestations and poor maintenance.In a letter dated July 7, the ministry said complaints about dirty pantry cars and pest infestations continued despite repeated…
Saudi Arabia executes man convicted of burning wife alive A Saudi man convicted of murdering his wife by luring her to a remote desert area and setting her on fire was executed in the Tabuk region on Tuesday, the Saudi Ministry of Interior said.According to the ministry, the man persuaded his wife to accompany him…
Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa has been grabbing attention with its high-voltage drama. On the premiere episode, Akanksha Chamola surprised everyone by announcing that she and her husband, Gaurav Khanna, had separated. While Akanksha said they were heading for a divorce, Gaurav continued to support her and referred to her as his wife. Their contrasting…
Rourkela: A 75-year-old man, who spent Tuesday night at a neighbour’s house fearing a marauding tusker, was trampled to death by the same elephant at Dimbatola village under Koida forest range in Sundargarh district’s Bonai forest division on Wednesday morning.The deceased, Jalua Oram (75), lived alone in the village. Villagers said frequent movement of the…
Gopal Rao says Ram Temple trust asked him to stay away, not removed NEW DELHI: Gopal Rao, a special invitee member of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Wednesday claimed that he had not been removed from the trust and had only been asked to stay away from its meetings for some time…