Bhubaneswar, 24/2: In a major development, Odisha’s finance Minister Niranjan Pujari today announced several new initiatives with budgetary allocation while presenting the annual budget for 2023-24 in the state assembly. Few key points in Odisha’s budget are Chief Minister’s Award for Education: Rs 139 Crore Mukhyamantri Janajati Jeebika Mission: Rs 120 Crore Location Accessible Multimodal…
Kyiv, 24/2: President Volodymyr Zelenskyyy on Friday hailed Ukraine and its people for fighting back against Russia and vowed victory on the first anniversary of the war. “We endured. We were not defeated. And we will do everything to gain victory this year!” Zelenskyy said in a statement released on social media. Early…
New Delhi, 24/2: No election will be held for members of the Congress Working Committee. Cong’s Steering Committee unanimously decided to authorise party chief Mallikarjun Kharge to nominate all CWC members, party spokesperson Jairam Ramesh said at a press briefing Friday. Congress will also amend the party Constitution to ensure representation of Dalits tribals,…
Mumbai, 24/2: Sensex on Friday climbed 297.25 points to 59,903.05 points in the early trade, while Nifty advanced 88.5 points to 17,599.75 points. Meanwhile, rupee fell 5 paise to 82.69 against US dollar in the early trade.
Beijing, 24/2: China has called for a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia and the opening of peace talks as part of a 12-point proposal to end the conflict. The plan issued on Friday morning by the Foreign Ministry also urges the end of Western sanctions imposed on Russia, measures to ensure nuclear facilities,…
Cape Town, 23/2: India crashed out of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, after suffering a 5-run loss against holders Australia in the semi-finals at Cape Town’s Newlands Cricket Ground on Thursday. Opting to bat first, the Aussies put out a 173-run target for the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side, owing to a brilliant performance with…
Kolkata, 23/2: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday asserted that she has long put an end to “bandh politics” in the state, as that always “came in the way of development”. Banerjee’s assertion came a day after two pro-Gorkhaland parties withdrew their February 23 shutdown call in the Darjeeling Hills, in…
New Delhi, 23/2: A Delhi court on Thursday granted interim bail till February 28 to Congress leader Pawan Khera, arrested by the Assam Police in a case related to his alleged objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Archana Beniwal granted interim bail to Khera, who was produced before the…
London, 23/2: Hours before they play the semi-final against Australia at the T20 World Cup, India have been dealt with a major selection challenge, with seam-bowling allrounder Pooja Vastrakar ruled out with an upper respiratory tract infection. Sneh Rana, one of the travelling reserves, has been approved as a replacement. Vastrakar, along with captain Harmanpreet…
New Delhi, 22/2: Salaries in India are expected to increase by 10.3 per cent in 2023, highest among major world economies and Asian peers, according to Aon plc. In 2022, salaries in India witnessed an actual increase of 10.6 per cent. As per Aon plc’s 28th Annual Salary Increase Survey in India, double-digit salary…
