New Delhi, 6/8: Speaking at an interaction with Gen Z and Gen Alpha in Mumbai on Thursday, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat said that young protestors should not be called “anti-nationals”, calling them an “honest generation”. If Gen Z is protesting, they are not anti-nationals. They are our own people, our next generation. I think the…
New Delhi, 6/8: Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Thursday (August 6) asked Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju to “echo the sentiments” of the Opposition to Home Amit Shah about their demand for his presence in the House and make a statement on the police action against protesting students.Amid intense sloganeering by the Opposition…
Kendrapada: A fast-track court in Odisha’s Kendrapada district Thursday sentenced a 21-year-old man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a teenage girl.Special Judge Tribikram Keshari Chinara convicted the accused under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and relevant sections of the BNS.The court also directed the Odisha…
Balasore (Odisha) [India], August 6 : Medium Range Ballistic Missile ‘Agni-4’ was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur in Odisha on Thursday.The launch validated all operational and technical parameters, and the test was carried out under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.Agni-4 is a…
Bhubaneswar: The Forest Department has arrested a youth on charges of clicking photos and filming reels with a wild elephant in Odisha’s Keonjhar district.Officials of the Forest Department initiated action against the youth, identified as Ganesh Nayak of Godhurigaon under Champua police limits, after he posted the reels on social media.As per reports, Nayak allegedly…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that most of the places in Odisha will continue to receive scattered rainfall today. According to the weather forecast, a cyclonic circulation is active in the Central Bay of Bengal, and nearby Andhra coastal areas, which will likely trigger rainfall in many places across the state.The regional…
Bhadrak: With floodwater and snakes entering the premises, a doctor at Madhapur Primary Health Center in Chandbali block was forced to spend the entire night inside his car to stay safe.The incident took place at the Madhapur Panchayat hospital in the 14th Panchayat area of Chandbali block, where floodwater has submerged several low-lying parts. Along…
Television host and actor Mini Mathur has emerged as the winner of the first season of Alliance, the reality show hosted by actor Kunal Kemmu. Mini defeated finalists Aly Goni and Ruhee Dosani in the grand finale to lift the trophy and take home the ₹50 lakh cash prize.Following her victory, Mini said she hopes…
The state government has announced Rs 110 crore flood assistance for 22 districts, following widespread damage caused by recent floods.Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari informed that Baleshwar, Bhadrak, and Jajpur districts have suffered extensive losses. Accordingly, Baleshwar will receive Rs 22.03 crore, Jajpur Rs 20.20 crore, and Bhadrak Rs 20.12 crore.Officials said final…
Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to cancer care in Odisha, state government has added 91 cancer treatment packages under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) and Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY) as part of the Mukhyamantri Cancer Care Abhiyan.With the latest addition, the total number of treatment packages available under the Ayushman…
