Islamabad, 24/3: Pakistan has reportedly emerged as a key player in ongoing diplomatic efforts that attempt to ease tensions between the United States and Iran, according to Reuters. This comes after US President Donald Trump said strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure had been paused for five days following what he described as ‘productive’; engagement with…
New Delhi,24/3: The Central government on Monday said two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers had safely navigated through the war-hit Strait of Hormuz and were expected to reach Indian shores over the next two days. LPG tankers Pine Gas and Jag Vasant, sailing close to each other, started from the Persian Gulf on Monday morning before…
New Delhi, 24/3: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “not just a person but an idea and an institution” as he completed 8,931 days in public office. Addressing a press conference at BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Chouhan said Modi has become the longest-serving head of an elected…
Mumbai, 23/3: Dhurandhar: The Revenge has stirred up controversy as a formal complaint has been filed by a Shiv Sena leader against a particular scene in the movie featuring Ranveer Singh and R. Madhavan. The complaint was filed on Sunday at Mulund Police Station, Mumbai against the film’s makers and actor R. Madhavan According to…
Thiruvananthapuram, 23/3: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan says that the BJP is far from becoming a dominant player in the state and that a CPI(M) – Congress alliance in Kerala against BJP is not feasible as the latter often acts as a B-team for communal force. Vijayan says that the LDF government did not make…
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday said that he has instructed the country’s defence department to postpone all airstrikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five-day period.“I am pleased to report that the United States of America, and the country of Iran, have had, over the last two days, very good…
Bhubaneswar: Padma Shri awardee Purnamasi Jani, a tribal singer and social activist from Kandhamal district, has been admitted to the District Headquarters Hospital in Kandhamal district, after complaining of illness.According to reports, she was initially taken to the Khajuripada Hospital before being referred to the District Headquarters Hospital. Jani, who has been suffering from swelling…
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the Assembly that 3,176 police posts remain vacant across the state’s 706 police stations.He revealed that out of 14,528 sanctioned positions, these vacancies continue to affect law enforcement capacity.Responding to a query from MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati, Majhi said the government is taking steps to address the shortfall…
Bhubaneswar: Taking a significant step toward improving visa services in Odisha, a tripartite agreement was signed today between the Home Department, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), and VFS Global to establish a Visa Application Centre (VAC) at the Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bus Terminal (BSABT).The agreement was formalized by Soumendra Patra, Additional Secretary (Home); Manas Ranjan…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly remained adjourned till 4 pm today amidst continuous protests by opposition parties over the SCB Medical College and Hospital fire incident.The Speaker, Surama Padhy, adjourned the House multiple times due to disruptions. Opposition members from Congress and BJD staged protests, demanding the resignation of Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling over the fire…
