Chhatrapati,7/11: A candidate of the NCP(SP) in central Maharashtra’s Marathwada region has promised to arrange marriages of bachelors in his constituency if he won the assembly election. The novel promise made by Rajesaheb Deshmukh, who is contesting from Parli in Beed district, highlighted the issue of men of marriageable age in rural areas failing to…
Mysuru,7/11: Members of the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) unanimously decided to withdraw the sites allotted under 50:50 scheme, once the probe by the one-man judicial commission is completed. The members, including people’s representatives, nominated members and officials, held a meeting, under chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner G Lakshmikantha Reddy, on Thursday
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to launch the ambitious ‘Godabarisha Mishra Adarsha Prathamika Vidyalaya Yojana’, aimed at transforming primary education across the state.This initiative, announced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, will see the construction of 6,794 modern primary schools across all panchayats in Odisha.Inspired by the legacy of the ‘Satyabadi Vana Vidyalaya’, the…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant update for ration card holders in Odisha, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra announced on Thursday that wheat will be distributed along with rice under the state’s food security schemes starting from the first week of January.Minister Patra confirmed that the state has received the wheat supplies necessary…
New Delhi: In response to the escalating air pollution crisis in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), the central government has announced a significant increase in penalties for stubble burning.This move aims to curb the harmful practice that contributes substantially to the region’s deteriorating air quality.Under the new regulations, farmers will face doubled fines…
Bhubaneswar: Following the successful translocation of tigress Yamuna, the process has begun to bring a second big cat from Maharashtra to the Similipal Tiger Reserve. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance the genetic diversity and population of tigers in the reserve.A special team from the wildlife wing of the Odisha Forest…
New Delhi, 7/11: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to transfer the rape and murder trial pertaining to a doctor in Kolkata outside West Bengal. A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said the trial court judge had sufficient powers to order another investigation upon feeling it necessary after examining the evidence …
Odisha Deputy CM Smt Pravati parida had a wonderful meeting with Shri Siddhart Mallik, IFS, Consul General of India in Edinburgh, Scotland. They had insightful discussions on ways to promote Odisha Tourism in Scotland and scope of future collaborations with Scotland in various sectors including sports, health, education and culture. Also discussed about the participation…
Brahmagiri: A floating vessel carrying a bus, 2 four wheelers, 10 bikes and more than 60 passengers was stuck mid-water on the Chilika Lake Thursday afternoon. The floating vessel was on its way from Satapada of Puri district in Odisha to Janhikuda.As per reports, the said large floating bridge cum vessel was stuck for about one…
Agalpur: In a bizarre incident, a woman reportedly thrashed a Supply Assistant with sandal inside the Panchayat office in Balangir district of Odisha. The incident took place in the Budla Panchayat under Agalpur Block of the District on Thursday.The video of the woman thrashing the Supply Assistant, identified as Girish Chandra Sahu, has gone viral.As per…
