Bhubaneswar, 22/9: Senior BJD leader Pramila Mallik was on September 22 elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, becoming the first woman to occupy the prestigious post. Speaker in-charge Rajanikant Singh announced Ms. Mallik’s election as the first woman Speaker of the Odisha Assembly at a special session held before the…
New Delhi, 22/9: As the Ukraine war continues unabated, India has said the international community must question why the Security Council, the UN’s principal organ tasked with the primary responsibility to maintain international peace and security, has been rendered . The remarks by Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, came…
Washington DC, 21/9: Rupert Murdoch has stepped down as the chairman of Fox Corp and News Corp, ending a more than seven-decade career during which he created a media empire spanning from Australia to the United States. His son, Lachlan Murdoch, will become the sole chairman of News Corp and continue as the chair and…
Manipur, 21/9: More than 10 people were injured when Manipur security forces fired tear gas shells on protesters for trying to storm police stations and court arrest demanding the unconditional release of the five arrested youths on Thursdays. As a precautionary measure, the state government cancelled curfew relaxations in the twin districts of Imphal from…
Ottawa, 21/9: Gangster Sukhdul Singh alias Sukha Duneke, one of Punjab’s most wanted criminals, was killed in the Canadian city of Winnipeg by unidentified people, sources said on Thursday. ‘It is believed to be the result of inter-gang rivalry,’ a source said. The killing of the Canada-based gangster, who had at least 18 cases against…
Beijing, 21/9: The Indian football team rode on a late Sunil Chhetri strike to beat Bangladesh by a solitary goal and stay alive for a place in the knockouts of the Asian Games here on Thursday. The 39-year-old veteran scored from the spot in the 85th minute to help his team earn full points after…
New Delhi, 21/9: BJP president J P Nadda on Thursday came down heavily on the Congress for demanding an OBC quota within the reservation for women lawmakers, saying it was the BJP-led NDA that gave the country its first prime minister from the Other Backward Classes Speaking in the Rajya Sabha on the 128th Constitution…
Bhubaneswar, 21/9:In a big development, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday expelled two party MLAs- Khandapadas MLA Soumya Ranjan Patnaik and Remuna MLA Sudhanshu Sekhar Parida for involvement in anti people activities.
New Delhi, 21/9: Mohmmad Siraz is back as the No. 1 ODI bowler in the world following his spectacular show in the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka on Sunday. This is the second time Siraj has been at the top of the table, having previously held the position between January and March 2023 before…
New Delhi, 21/9: Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Wednesday that census and delimitation will begin soon after the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and appealed to the Opposition for unanimous support to the Women’s Reservation Bill, saying shortcomings, if any, can be rectified. In his intervention during the debate in Lok Sabha on the bill…
