Hyderabad Police Stop Sharmila From Visiting Osmania Hospital

Hyderabad: Tension prevailed at YSR Telangana Party (YSRTP) leader Y.S. Sharmila’s residence in Hyderabad on Tuesday when police prevented her from leaving for Osmania Hospital for a visit to know the problems faced by patients. Scuffle broke out between Sharmila’s supporters and the police and in the melee she fell down. Police had shut the gates of Sharmila’s Lotus Pond residence to stop her from leaving for the hospital. YSRTP said its leader wanted to conduct ‘Janata Raid’ at Osmania Hospital to know the plight of patients and pathetic facilities.…

Govt Declares March 29 As Local Holiday In Khordha Dist For Ashokastami

Bhubaneswar: In view of the upcoming Ashokastami festival, the Odisha government today declared March 29 (Wednesday) as a local holiday for all government offices in Khordha district. The Revenue Divisional Commissioner, Central Division issued a notification in this regard today. As per the notification, all government offices in Khordha district will remain closed on March 29 (Wednesday) on the occasion of Ashokastami.

IMD Issues Yellow Warning For 10 Odisha Districts, Forecasts Heavy Rains Till April 1

Bhubaneswar: The regional office of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday forecasted another western disturbance in the state from Wednesday. Many places in the state are likely to receive heavy rain and experience thunderstorms from Tuesday till April 1 under the influence of the western disturbance. According to the MeT office, this time the effect of the western disturbance will be most in the north-western part of India. The western disturbance will bring fresh bouts of rain in several districts of Odisha. Light to moderate rain with…

Antilia Bomb Scare Case: Bombay HC Junks Plea For Probe Into Parambir Singh’s Role

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court recently dismissed a writ petition demanding a probe into the role of former Mumbai Police Commissioner Parambir Singh in the Antilia bomb scare and the related Mansukh Hiran murder case. A division bench comprising Justice Sunil Shukre and Justice Kamal Khata has held that the petition is based on ‘hearsay’ and does not ‘disclose commission of any cognizable offence’ or reasonable probability of commission of such an offence by Singh. The petitioner, Parshuram Sharma had sought the court’s directions to the state to probe Singh’s…