Bhubaneswar/Nuapada: In a major political development ahead of the Nuapada by-election, Jay Dholakia, son of late BJD MLA Rajendra Dholakia, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday. Dholakia is likely to contest the bypoll on a BJP ticket, a source said. The induction ceremony saw the presence of several key leaders, including Chief Minister Mohan Charan…
Lucknow, 11/10: Afghanistan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi was on Saturday accorded a rousing reception during his visit to the prestigious Islamic seminary Darul Uloom at Deoband in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur district, amid controversy over not allowing women journalist covering the event . The controversy, which was triggered by the Afghan embassy’s refusal to permit…
Bhubaneswar, 11/10: In a major political development , Jay Dholakia, son of late four-time Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Rajendra Dholakia, is likely to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). According to Sources , indicated the formal induction may take place soon at the local BJP headquarters, marking a significant setback for the ruling Biju…
Lucknow, 11/10: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav’s official Facebook account was allegedly suspended on Friday evening, triggering a sharp political reaction from his party, which accused the BJP government of orchestrating the move. According to sources, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister’s account with more than eight million followers was suspended around 6 pm…
New Delhi, 10/10: India will restore the status of its mission in the capital of Afghanistan to that of an embassy and restart supporting development projects in the conflict-ravaged country, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said as he hosted the foreign minister of the Taliban regime in Kabul, Amir Khan Muttaqi, in New Delhi on…
Peshawar, 10/10: The Pakistan Army on Friday issued a stern warning to terrorists and their facilitators, rejecting the idea of engaging in talks with them to resolve the issue of militancy in the country. Addressing the media here, Army spokesman Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry said, unfortunately, a deliberate plan was carried out in Khyber…
Bhubaneswar, 10/10: In a big development, the Odisha government has implemented a major bureaucratic reshuffle, transferring and assigning new responsibilities to several senior IAS officers across key departments. The General Administration and Public Grievance Department issued the notification on Friday, detailing fresh appointments and additional charges effective from October 13. Odisha Government Issues…
Patna, 10/10: Even as the notification was issued on Friday for the first phase of elections to 121 seats out of the 243 in the Bihar Assembly, Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav got a shot in the arm when three influential JD(U) leaders deserted Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s camp. Former JD(U) MP from Purnia Santosh Kushwaha,…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Commerce and Transport department has issued a new notification of one-time settlement (OTS) scheme saying that the traffic rule violators have to pay half of their challans. However, it is applicable only for the offences committed on or before July 31, 2025. The Mohan Majhi cabinet had last month approved the one-time settlement (OTS)…
Bhubaneswar, 10/10: Hindalco Industries Limited, a flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, has once again demonstrated its commitment to sustainability as its Hirakud Power & Smelter and Aditya Aluminium at Lapanga, have been conferred with the prestigious ESG Awards for operational excellence in the field of sustainability. The awards were jointly presented by International…
