Ahmedabad, 20/9: With the Assembly election just month away, the Bhupendra Patel-led Bharatiya Janata Party government was reeling under the frequent protests by government employees—from police constabulary and teachers to Anganwadi and health workers. The latest protesters to join this list was forest department staff. On Monday, at least 2,000 forest guards and foresters assembled…
New Delhi, 20/9: Shashi Tharoor is gearing up to fight for the Congress president post after party chief Sonia Gandhi welcomed “a contest” during a meeting with him, setting stage for a high voltage contest in which Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is speculated to be his potential opponent. Sonia is learnt to have earlier…
New Delhi, 19/9: The ‘Make Rahul Gandhi AICC president again’ chorus is growing louder in the Congress with half a dozen state units so far seeking his elevation to the top post, even as uncertainty and suspense persisted over whether he would take on the mantle. After Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Gujarat units of the Congress…
Bangalore, 19/9: A man has allegedly killed a canine with his airgun at Madagondanahalli in Doddaballapura near here, as he was apparently irked by its barking, police said. The incident is said to have taken place on Saturday evening, and the accused has been identified as Krishnappa (45), who owns a piggery. According to…
New Delhi, 19/9: Former chief minister and Punjab Lok Congress chief Amarinder Singh joined the BJP here on Monday in the presence of senior BJP leaders Narinder Singh Tomar and Kiren Rijiju. Singh (80) had floated the PLC last year after quitting the Congress following his unceremonious exit as chief minister, but his party failed…
Rayagada: On the occasion of completion of 75th glorious year of Independence and as a part of celebrations of AZADI KI AMRUT MAHOTSAV, the Ahinsha Rath flagged off by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha moving round the state reached Therubali on 18/09/2022 at 7.30 AM. It has been accorded a grand welcome by the people…
Jharsuguda, Odisha; 19th September 2022: On World Ozone Day, Vedanta Aluminium, Indias largest producer of aluminium, conducted an awareness campaign for students at Jharsuguda, in association with the Regional Office of Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB), and DAV Public School, Jharsuguda. The campaign was aimed at sensitizing the students on ozone depletion, its impact…
Bhubaneswar, 19th September 2022 : Eminent Odia fiction writer Dr Gourahari Das will get the 43rd edition of prestigious Sarala Puraskar for his short-story collection “Bagha O Anyanya Galpa”, published by Timepass Publication in 2018. He will receive a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh along with a citation at the 43rd Sarala Puraskar award…
Joda: The Khondbond Iron and Manganese Mine of Tata Steel, located in Joda, Keonjhar district of Odisha, has won prestigious Pollution Control Excellence Award-2022 under ‘Mines’ category. The award by Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) was handed over by Shri Pradip Kumar Amat, Honble Minister of Forest & Environment, Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water,…
Bhubaneswar :The prestigious Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), USA has accredited KIIT Deemed to be University’s six engineering programs. ABET is the premier global accreditation organization of engineering and engineering technology programmes. Regarded as the ‘Gold Standard’ for engineering education, it assures that programs meet the quality standards that produce graduates prepared to…
