Jaipur, 18/2: Orders replacing Urdu with Sanskrit as the third language in some government schools in Rajasthan followed by a minister’s remarks that many Urdu teachers secured jobs with fake degrees has created a row in the BJP-ruled state. Rajasthan’s education department had recently issued an order to Mahatma Gandhi Government School (RAC Battalion), Jaipur,…
Dubai/Karachi, 18/2: Intrigue, uncertainty, backstage drama. The ICC Champions Trophy has seen it all even before the curtains go up on the tournament and it would only get more stirring over the next three weeks, starting with the opening clash between Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi. Eight teams will vie for a trophy, often…
New Delhi, 18/2: The prosecution is seeking the death penalty for former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, ANI reported. While the public prosecutor is yet to file his written submissions, he is seeking the death penalty based on guidelines in Nirbhaya and other cases, the agency reported. The court has…
New Delhi, 18/2: The Supreme Court reprimanded YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia on Tuesday for the words he used in on Samay Raina’s YouTube show – India’s Got Latent. The top court granted interim protection from coercive action to Allahbadia in the FIRs lodged against him in this matter. The apex court heard a plea by Allahbadia…
Darlipali : NTPC Darlipali celebrated its 12th Foundation Day with great enthusiasm on February 17, 2025. Unit-1 at NTPC Darlipali was synchronized on 04 April 2019 and commercial operation started on 01 March 2020. Unit-2 was synchronized on 23 March 2021, and commercial operation started on 01 September 2021. In February 2024, Hon’ble Prime Minister…
Cuttack :The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) has elected Pankaj Lochan Mohanty as its new president. While the cricket board has yet to make the announcement official, sources reported that Mohanty has already begun functioning as the acting president. Former OCA president Pranab Prakash Das had recently resigned, leaving the post vacant. Mohanty was the only…
MCL Signs MoU for Strengthening Healthcare Initiatives in Kandhamal Sambalpur:(Correspondent) :-Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the district administration of Kandhamal to launch the project “Strengthening Healthcare Initiatives to Combat Tuberculosis and Sickle Cell Anaemia in Kandhamal, Odisha.” This initiative, undertaken as part of MCL’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)…
New Delhi : Which is the one sector that can create massive jobs, generate revenue for exchequer, cut imports, support the rupee and contribute to rapid GDP growth? It is below the ground. India has a very rich geology and yet 50% of our total imports are on account of materials from below the ground,…
Jharsuguda, Odisha; February 17th, 2025: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, conducted a free eye test camp for drivers in Jharsuguda, Odisha. In collaboration with Trilochan Netralaya, Jharsuguda, the company organised a free eye test campto ensure early detection of vision impairments and promote safer driving conditions. Through this initiative, 700 drivers have undergone eye…
Bhubaneswar, 17/2: Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati on Monday stressed the need for greater awareness about the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 among faculty members. He made this remark during a review meeting of the Higher Education Department at the mini conference hall of Raj Bhavan. The meeting was attended by Higher Education…
