New Delhi, 2/7: A Parliamentary Standing Committee has proposed separate entrance examinations for MBBS, AYUSH and Nursing courses, instead of a common National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test – Undergraduate (NEET-UG) exam for all undergraduate medical courses. According to ANI, the proposal was discussed during a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and…
Bhubaneswar: Doctors at various state-run hospitals in Odisha observed an indefinite strike for the second successive day on Thursday over 10-point demands, including transparency in the transfer policy and cadre restructuring, affecting services at the health facilities.Around 8,000 doctors under the banner of the Odisha Medical Services Association launched the cease-work agitation at district headquarters…
Pune, Jul 2: The investigation into the murder of Pune-based realtor Ketan Agarwal has taken a fresh legal turn, with advocate Aashutosh Srivastava issuing a ₹10-crore defamation notice to Sahil Goyal, the brother of prime accused Siya Goyal, over alleged defamatory remarks made during a television interview.In the legal notice, Srivastava accused Sahil of making…
In a significant development, the Adani Group on Thursday announced to build a mega aluminium plant in Odisha, along with Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC), with a proposed investment of $11.5 billion (nearly 1.08 lakh crore).At the MoU signing ceremony for the proposed aluminium project in Bhubaneswar, Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports…
Bangalore, 2/7: Three people died in Karnataka and one in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday as heavy rainfall caused destruction across the country. Normal life was severely impacted due to landslides and flooded roads in several parts of the country. Two girls in Mumbai narrowly escaped death after suffering electric shock from an exposed live wire…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah cancelled his scheduled Odisha visit, which was planned between July 3 and 5. Official sources confirmed that his programmes in Sambalpur, Baragada, and Jharsuguda have been postponed. Shah was slated to address two public meetings in Baragada and Sambalpur on July 4 and 5. The visit also included several organisational…
Balasore, July 2: A Jan Seva Kendra operator has been accused of allegedly embezzling Rs2 lakh from the Rs3 lakh insurance compensation sanctioned for the family of a deceased construction worker in Odisha’s Balasore district. The victim’s family has lodged a written complaint at the Chandaneswar police outpost, seeking action against the accused.The deceased, identified…
An oil tanker carrying nearly 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude oil has safely arrived at Paradip Port in Odisha after surviving gunfire near the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important maritime routes The vessel, MT Sanmar Herald, completed its voyage despite heightened security concerns in the Middle East, ensuring the…
Bhabanipatana/Narla: Hundreds of protesters staged a rail blockade at Narla Road railway station in Kalahandi district, demanding the restoration of express train halts.The agitation, led by the Narla Swabhiman Manch, Wednesday disrupted rail services for nearly two hours. The protesters occupied the tracks from around 8:30am, halting the Sambalpur-Rayagada Intercity Express.The Samata Superfast Express was…
Forest officials carried out a major wildlife crime bust by arresting two inter-state tiger skin smugglers near Sunabeda Sanctuary.The special team intercepted the accused during a covert operation and seized a tiger skin.The crackdown unfolded near Bhanupatappur village inside the Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve in Chhattisgarh. The anti-poaching team launched the raid after receiving intelligence about…
