United Nations, 13/8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the annual high-level session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September, according to a provisional list of speakers issued by the UN here. The 80th session of the UNGA will open on September 9. The high-level General Debate will run from September…
Srinagar, 13/8: An Army soldier was killed on Wednesday while foiling an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmirβs Uri sector of Baramulla district on Wednesday, officials said. The bid, suspected to have been backed by Pakistanβs Border Action Team (BAT), comes amid a noticeable rise in cross-border movement this year…
New Delhi, 13/8: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit India on Monday, news agency PTI reported. This comes amid news reports of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming trip to China later this month to attend the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
Bhubaneswar:Β Taking a significant step towards making Odisha a regional hub for aviation services, the State Cabinet today approved a proposal to provide land at a 40% subsidy for setting up a world-class Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility.The proposal from the Commerce and Transport Department, approved during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan…
Sambalpur: In a shocking incident, a 29-year-old patient undergoing treatment at VIMSAR in Burla after attempting suicide tried to end his life again by jumping from the roof of the ENT department building today.The patient, identified as Subir Sirdar of Bhatigaon under Bijepur police limits in Bargarh district, had allegedly tried to take his own…
New Delhi, 13/8: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Thursday a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to restore statehood of Jammu and Kashmir in a time bound manner within a period of two months as per the assurance given by the Union government to the court. A bench led by Chief…
Gunupur:Β In a tragic incident, a bus overturned near Gunupur in Rayagada district of Odisha said reliable reports on Wednesday. As many as 10 passengers were injured.The bus was enroute from Puri to Kotpad, when it lost control and overturned on the road near Akhushinga. There were about 50 passengers in the bus. Reports said that,…
Jajpur: A minor tribal girl of the Kalia Pani area in Odisha’s Jajpur district wasΒ allegedly sold in Madhya Pradesh and later married by the buyer. Her family has lodged a complaint with the police. According to reports, two sisters from Sansailo village under Sukinda police limits allegedly conspired to sell the girl. The younger sister,…
Bhubaneswar:Β The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday confirmed that a low-pressure area continues to persist over the Bay of Bengal (BoB), triggering heavy rain and thunderstorm warnings across Odisha.The system is expected to intensify and move west-northwestwards, impacting North Coastal Andhra Pradesh and South Odisha within the next 48 hours.According to the IMD, the low-pressure…
New Delhi, 13/8: The Supreme Court on Wednesday cancelled bail to Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar in the murder case of former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankar at the Chhatrasal Stadium in the national capital. A bench of justices Sanjay Karol and Prashant Kumar Mishra set aside the March 4 order of the Delhi High…
