Bhubaneswar: Grappling with a surge in crimes, Odisha police face an equally troubling challenge stemming from recurring allegations of misconduct and highhandedness within the force.Over the past eight months, multiple officers have been suspended on charges ranging from corruption and abuse of power to custodial torture. Experts believe these disciplinary actions have left the department…
NEW DELHI: Gold demand in India has slipped by nearly 70 per cent after the government doubled import duty on the precious metal earlier this month.The higher fuel and food prices linked to the ongoing Iran conflict had further dragged down the consumer sentiment.Industry estimates showed gold demand fell to around 7.5 tonnes in the…
June asks you to balance sharp outer success with a more delicate inner adjustment. The month opens on a strong note for reputation, social standing, and the ability to impress people through intelligent planning. You are likely to come across as efficient, practical, and quietly powerful. Others notice that you can manage people as well…
A worker being rescued from the septic tank on May 26 Bhubaneswar: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the death of six people by alleged suffocation after inhaling toxic gas inside a septic tank under construction in Kalahandi district on May 26.Issuing notices to the Odisha chief secretary (CS) and…
MUMBAI: Reports that India is expected to see its driest monsoon in a decade spooked investors on Dalal Street on Friday. In late trades, sensex fell sharply to close nearly 1,100 points (1.4%) lower at 74,776 points. HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries contributed the most to the day’s fall in the index, exchange…
June opens with your natural Cancerian gifts on full display. People are likely to seek your advice, and you may find yourself playing counsellor, planner, peacemaker, even unofficial problem-solver in family and professional circles. Your words carry weight this month. What you say, and the calm way you say it, can improve your standing in…
Bhubaneswar: DGP Y B Khurania on Friday warned that hit lists of wanted criminals are being systematically prepared across the state to ensure strict action against them. He emphasized that these hit lists are being compiled at the police station level, ensuring a more targeted and coordinated crackdown.“We continue to maintain a zero-tolerance stance against…
NEW DELHI: India has emerged as the world’s fifth most digitalised economy, overtaking several advanced nations as rapid adoption of artificial intelligence, digital public infrastructure and online services reshape the global technology landscape, according to a report released on Friday.The State of India’s Digital Economy (SIDE) 2026 report by the ICRIER-Prosus Centre for Internet and…
June 2026 brings a softer, steadier rhythm for Taurus, and that will suit you well. This is a month in which family warmth, emotional security, and social respect begin to feed each other. You may notice that home life becomes more settled from the very start. Old tensions ease. People speak with less sharpness and…
Sambalpur: A Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) court in Sambalpur on Friday convicted a man and his family members of subjecting his wife to prolonged physical and mental cruelty.Based on the testimony of six witnesses and documentary evidence, the court sentenced each of the convicts to one year’s rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs…
