Author: News Desk

Over 60 stranded Odias have flown back from Bahrain to Bhubaneswar via Delhi under the Vande Bharat Mission. This is the second repatriation flight to land at the Biju Patnaik International Airport from the Kingdom of Bahrain. The flight is carrying a total of 153 passengers including 68 Odia passengers as the flight is via Delhi. Dr. Arun Kumar Praharaj and his Odia Samaj Executive Committee members have been closely connected with the stranded Odias to help them for the means of sustenance during these difficult times, the Indian Embassy as well as the Air India officials in Bahrain to…

The Indian Community Relief Fund (ICRF) has started its usual summer special program of ICRF Thirst-Quenchers – distributing bottled water and fruits to workers. The basic purpose of such activity is to teach workers on the importance of drinking water and encourage them on how to be healthy during the summer. This is the 5th year of ICRF Thirst Quenchers distribution of water and bananas. https://youtu.be/5wLMgWsj8vQ ICRF Thirst-Quenchers intends to continue this weekly event for the next 8 to 10 weeks in various worksites as they are one of the most affected, toiling under the summer heat. The first of…

Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has been admitted to a Mumbai hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus. The 77-year-old actor confirmed the news on Twitter, adding that his family and staff are also being tested. It has now been reported that his son, actor Abhishek Bachchan, has also tested positive for the disease. “I have tested CoviD positive .. shifted to Hospital .. hospital informing authorities .. family and staff undergone tests , results awaited .. All that have been in close proximity to me in the last 10 days are requested to please get themselves tested !” Amitabh confirmed on Twitter…

Five people were killed in an attack on a church west of Johannesburg in the early hours of Saturday, South African police said, with some of the attackers taking hostages who were later freed. Police arrested around 40 people and seized 40 firearms, including rifles, shotguns and handguns, related to the attack on the International Pentecost Holiness Church in Zuurbekom, police spokesman Vishnu Naidoo told the eNCA television station. Police earlier posted pictures of some of the confiscated weapons on Twitter, saying they were dealing with a “hostage situation and shooting”. One potential motive for the attack is a power…

Within 24 hours of taking over the probe into a gold smuggling racket, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) detained accused Swapna Suresh on Saturday. Sources in the probe agency stated that Swapna Suresh has been detained or now and a final call to arrest her will be taken post-interrogation. Co-accused Sandeep Nair is also being questioned. Both Swapna and Sandeep were reportedly hiding at a hotel in Bengaluru’s BTM Layout. On Friday, the NIA registered a case in connection with an alleged gold smuggling racket in Kerala under sections 16,17 and 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. In…

Brooklyn Beckham, son of retired soccer superstar David Beckham and fashion designer Victoria Beckham, and American actress Nicola Peltz have announced they’re engaged. Beckham and Peltz both posted the news on their Instagram accounts Saturday. “Two weeks ago I asked my soulmate to marry me and she said yes,” Beckham, 21, wrote. “I am the luckiest man in the world. I promise to be the best husband and the best daddy one day.” They posted the same picture of themselves standing in a field and embracing — he wearing a blue suit and she in a yellow dress. Peltz, 25, said…

India has started trade talks with the European Union (EU) and is open to dialogue with the United Kingdom for a free trade agreement, the trade minister said on Saturday. Piyush Goyal said that Asia’s third largest economy is open to engage with the U.K. for a preferential trade agreement with the ultimate goal of a free trade agreement between the countries. He said that he is also in dialogue with the European Union’s trade commissioner for a deal that could start with a preferential trade agreement. He added that the ultimate goal here too would be to have a…

10,866 mask related violations have been registered in Bahrain since the enforcement of the decision. The Northern Governorate Police Directorate reported 2,643 violations, while the Capital Governorate Police Directorate registered 2,096 violations. Muharraq Governorate Police Directorate registered 2,989 violations followed with 1,808 violations reported by the Southern Governorate Police Directorate. The Operations Directorate of the Public Security Presidency registered 1,246 violations, and the General Directorate of Ports Security reported 84 violations. Assistant Chief of Public Security for Operations and Training Affairs, Brigadier Dr. Shaikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Khalifa has asserted the continuation of the Police Directorates in enhancing awareness of…

UAE records 403 cases, and one fatality from coronavirus in the past 24 hours, taking the total cases in the country to 54,453. The new death takes the total fatalities to 331. The new cases were found after conducting more than 58,000 coronavirus tests across the country. Meanwhile, 679 new recoveries were also announced, bringing the total recoveries to 44,648. This means that over 81 percent of the confirmed cases have fully recovered from the virus. Dubai has announced a new package to help the economy cope with the effects of the coronavirus outbreak, worth 1.5 billion dirhams ($408 million),…

Director-General of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science announced on Saturday the arrest of three individuals of the age group 33 to 43 for selling the narcotic substance “Shabu” also known as “poor man’s cocaine”. He said that after the received information confirmed, the suspects were identified and located, while they were arrested and the drug and money were seized. Legal proceedings were taken to refer the case to the Public Prosecution.