President Droupadi Murmu is set to return to her home state for a three-day visit beginning August 3, with official engagements planned across Bhubaneswar, Kataka, Brahmapur and Taptapani. As preparations gather pace, the Odisha government has begun coordinating security and logistical arrangements after receiving the President’s draft itinerary from Rashtrapati Bhavan. The proposed programme has…
Namchi, July 21: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in the tunnel collapse incident in Sikkim’s Namchi district and extended condolences to the bereaved families, as rescue operations continued at the site.In a post shared on X, the President said, “Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of precious…
Jammu: At least ten people were killed as flash floods wreaked havoc in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri districts, officials said on Sunday, adding that several were missing.The people were killed after flash floods struck the Lower Murrah area of Bufliaz in Surankote tehsil of Poonch district.Block Medical Officer, Surankote, Dr Mohd Yousaf Choudhary,…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu Sunday emplaned for her State Visits to Moldova, North Macedonia and Romania, marking a significant diplomatic outreach to Eastern Europe and underscoring India’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with the three countries.Announcing her departure, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X, “President Droupadi Murmu has emplaned…
New Delhi, July 17: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday joined a high-level meeting of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Group of Ministers and floor leaders at the residence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in the national capital ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.The meeting is being held to finalise the NDA’s strategy…
New Delhi: Delhi High Court Thursday directed authorities to monitor on a daily basis the health of activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on an indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar here, and extend medical aid if needed.A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia asserted that life was precious and said Wangchuk’s…
Baleshwar: A Bangladeshi national who served a 14-year prison sentence in Odisha after being convicted in multiple criminal cases was deported to Bangladesh Wednesday following the completion of all legal formalities, police said.Baleshwar Superintendent of Police Pratyush Dibakar said Mohammad Babu Khan, a resident of Hamirdi village under Bhanga police limits in Faridpur district of…
Delhi, July 7: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said , “A new chapter has been added to India’s education sector today. During his visit to Indonesia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given approval for IIM Bangalore to establish an overseas campus in the Singhasari SEZ (Special Economic Zone) in Indonesia. Several bilateral issues…
Thiruvananthapuram/Wayanad: At least five people were killed in a major mudslide at the Meppadi-Kalladi tunnel construction site in Kerala’s Wayanad on Tuesday, while three persons remained missing and seven others were undergoing treatment in hospital, as rescue teams pressed ahead with a massive search operation involving personnel, heavy earth-moving machinery, and sniffer dogs.Authorities said the…
Kolkata (West Bengal), July 4: Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief and former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday announced that she will also assume the role of the party’s state unit president and inducted Madan Mitra and Kunal Ghosh into the state committee as General Secretaries.”As the AITC Chairperson, I announce that from today,…
