Bhubaneswar, January 8: The Minati Mohapatra Cycling Velodrome was inaugurated today at the KIIT-KISS campus by the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya. The velodrome, named in honor of Minati Mohapatra – Odisha’s first Arjuna Awardee in cycling. Inaugurating the Velodrome, the Union Minister reflected on the significance of the occasion. “Today is…
Guwahati, 8/1: A 16-member team of the Assam Police inadvertently strayed into Nagaland’s Mokokchung district during a raid while they were following directions on Google Maps, and was attacked by locals and held captive overnight, an official said on Wednesday. According to a senior official of Assam Police, the incident occurred on Tuesday night when…
New Delhi, 8/1: A day after Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar once again rebutted allegations of addition of voters in electoral rolls, Congress on Wednesday claimed that the Election Commission appeared to have enrolled more voters in Maharashtra than the adult population as estimated in a report of the Narendra Modi government and said that…
Sambalpur : On January 8, 2025, the CSR Department of JSW BPSL laid the foundation stone for a Kalyan Mandap in Thelkoloi village, addressing the community's need for a dedicated facility to host large-scale events such as marriages, cultural gatherings, and other social functions. The ceremony was attended by dignitaries including Mrs. Abanti Nayak, Sarapanch…
Patna: The Patna district administration has strongly refuted allegations made by Prashant Kishor, who claimed he was taken to Beur jail on January 6 without proper documentation. In a statement, the administration described Kishor’s statements as baseless and accused him of spreading rumours to further his political agenda.As per the statement, Prashant Kishor and his supporters…
New Delhi, 8/1: AAP leaders Sanjay Singh and Saurabh Bhardawaj were stopped from entering the Delhi chief minister’s official residence, which they had invited the media to tour with them in a bid to counter the BJP’s “Sheesh Mahal” jibes. Police set up barricades and deployed personnel in front of the 6, Flagstaff Road, bungalow,…
Bhubaneswar: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday launched simultaneous raids on the properties linked to Ratnakar Rout, a prominent mining baron in Odisha. The raids are currently underway at multiple locations, including Rout’s farmhouse and residence in Dhenkanal, Hindol, and three premises in Bhubaneswar. The raids, which began early on Wednesday morning, are part of an…
New Delhi, 8/1: The Congress on Wednesday promised a “Jeevan Raksha Yojana” for free health insurance of up to Rs 25 lakh if it is voted to power in Delhi. Senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said the proposed scheme would be a game-changer. “The chances of the Congress forming the…
Sydney: Three people, including two foreign tourists, have been killed and three more hospitalized with serious injuries after a seaplane crashed off the coast of Western Australia (WA), authorities confirmed on Wednesday. The Premier of WA, Roger Cook, said at a press conference with WA Police Commissioner Colonel Blanch that the bodies of the deceased…
New York: Two Indian Americans were elected in special elections to Virginia’s legislatures, ensuring the Democratic Party keeps its slender majority despite the national Trump wave in last year’s election. Kannan Srinivasan was elected to the State Senate and J.J. Singh to the State House of Delegates on Wednesday. In what seems like a round of…
