Chennai: Tamil superstar and Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) Chief Vijay will lead a protest march on January 20 at Eganapuram village against the proposed greenfield airport, which is set to become Chennai’s second airport. Vijay has sought permission to visit Eganapuram village in the Kanchipuram district, where the airport is planned.The protest aims to highlight the…
A 54-year-old Doctor from Odisha was killed in his house in South Delhi’s Chattarpur Enclave area.Police official sources said the deceased, Dr Sambit Mohanty hailed from Cuttack and was a Pathologist by profession.On Thursday noon, neighbours and house help of Mohanty called up the police informing that he was lying in a pool of blood…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday began its comprehensive midwinter bird census, covering all 52 forest divisions across the state. This ambitious project aims to log both indigenous and migratory bird species, providing valuable insights into the state’s rich avifauna.Key locations, including Chilika Lake, Bhitarkanika National Park, and Hirakud Dam, are being closely monitored due…
Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Friday asked all sub-divisional magistrates (SDMs) to strictly enforce the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 to make Odisha a dowry-free state.Parida, who is in charge of the Women and Child Development Department, issued this instruction to sub-collectors or SDMs, who are designated as Dowry Prohibition Officers here during a meeting…
Bhubaneswar: The Income Tax (IT) raids on the house of Braja Das, brother of Naba Das, are still underway. On the allegations of tax evasion, the IT is conducted raids at 44 locations.House searches are undergoing at his Sambalpur based house and office. Seven contractors linked to Braja Das are also under the radar of the…
Jerusalem,18/1: Israel’s cabinet approved a deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas for a ceasefire and release of hostages in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Saturday, a day ahead of the agreement’s scheduled start. In the early hours of Saturday after meeting for more than six hours, the government ratified the…
Washington DC, 18/1: Donald Trump’s incoming US presidential administration plans to launch a large immigration raid in Chicago the day after he takes office, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing four people familiar with planning. The raid, expected to start on Tuesday, will last all week, the newspaper said, adding the US Immigration…
Sambalpur:(Correspondent):- 36th National Road Safety Month 2025 awareness program was conducted today in 700 Acre project area through joint initiative of Sambalpur District Administration and JSW BPSL. Sri. Ram Das Tudu (RTO, Sambalpur) was the Chief Guest on the occasion. About 250 drivers of heavy vehicles along with their assistants have attended the program. The…
Bhubaneswar, Jan. 17: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), USA, with the intention to facilitate academic and research collaboration between the two institutions. UNL is a comprehensive, public university listed as a Carnegie Research Institution offering academic programs at the…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 17: The President of the University of Cincinnati, USA, Prof. Neville G. Pinto, was conferred the prestigious KISS Lifetime Achievement Award today during his visit to the KISS campus. Prof. Pinto expressed his admiration for the institution and its Founder, Dr. Achyuta Samanta, while announcing a significant partnership between the University of Cincinnati, KIIT…
