Bhubaneswar: In a major crackdown on narcotics trade, the Special Task Force (STF) of the Odisha Crime Branch seized 264 grams of brown sugar and arrested two alleged drug traffickers during a raid near the hill slopes of the iconic Dhauli Stupa on Wednesday. According to officials, the action followed specific intelligence inputs indicating that…
Bhubaneswar: In a major breakthrough for India’s counter-terror operations, wanted gangster Anmol Bishnoi, younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, was remanded to 11 days of NIA custody on Wednesday—just hours after being deported from the United States. Anmol landed in New Delhi in the afternoon under a covert high-security transfer arrangement and was immediately…
Bhubaneswar, India: An analytical perspective on Bangladesh’s political turmoil and India’s looming strategic challenge The dramatic sentencing of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death on 17 November has shaken South Asian politics and raised urgent questions about democracy, due process, and regional stability. Currently residing in India after fleeing her country earlier this…
Bhubaneswar: The recent revelation of highly educated professionals — including doctors and professors — being linked to terror activities in India has reignited a national debate over the roots of extremism and the disturbing transformation of its face. Traditionally, radicalization has been associated with economic deprivation, lack of education, and social marginalization. However, the emergence…
Bhubaneswar: : In a shocking revelation, security agencies have unearthed a ‘white-collar terror’ module linked to the recent Red Fort blast, involving five doctors who allegedly exploited their professional credibility to orchestrate the attack. Investigators have identified the key suspect as Dr. Umar Mohammad, a professor at Al-Falah Medical College in Faridabad and a native…
Bhubaneswar: A massive car explosion near Delhi’s historic Red Fort on Monday evening has left 12 people dead and several others injured, sending shockwaves across the nation. The blast, which occurred near Gate No. 1 of the monument, involved an i20 car that had been parked in the area for nearly 90 minutes before it…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Sunday strongly condemned West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s recent remark suggesting that “girls should not go out at night,” calling it regressive and disappointing. Speaking to reporters in Bhubaneswar, Parida said that such statements from a woman leader of national prominence send a wrong message about…
Bhubaneswar:More than a month after one of India’s deadliest aviation disasters, the preliminary investigation report into the Air India London-Ahmedabad Boeing flight crash has been released by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). The crash, which occurred on June 12, claimed the lives of all 260 people on board, leaving the nation in shock and…
Bhubaneswar, July 29:A steady and deeply troubling rise in crimes against women in Odisha has sparked growing concern among citizens, rights activists, and political observers. Reports from multiple districts suggest that incidents of gang rape, molestation, and acid attacks have increased significantly over the past 2–3 years, raising serious questions about the efficacy of state…
Bhubaneswar: Our society has slowly gone to the position where a sexual harassment, candle march, justice, protest for rights, violence against women has become normal. Everyday the new portals, television channels and news papers are filled with such news. One after another, cases are proving that women are unsafe and helpless everywhere. Ever alternative day…
