CM Launches Startup Odisha Yatra 2.0

 Bhubaneswar 26/8: Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik today launched Startup Odisha Yatra 2.0, a flagship initiative of Startup Odisha. The Yatra will cover over 100 educational institutions in 30 districts over a period of 60 days. It aims at scouting grassroots innovators, women entrepreneurs, and promote entrepreneurship among the youth.   Launching the event, the…

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Rebellion in J&K Congress: Six senior leaders resign in support of Azad

J&K, 26/8: Barely a few hours after Ghulam Nabi Azad resigned from all positions of the Congress party, including primary membership of the party, six senior leaders in Jammu and Kashmir also submitted their resignations “in support of Azad.”   Those who submitted their resignations include former Congress legislators G M Saroori, Haji Abdul Rashid,…

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UGC declares 21 universities as fake, maximum in Delhi followed by UP

New Delhi, 26/8: The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Friday declared 21 universities as “fake” and not empowered to confer any degree, majority of which are in Delhi followed by Uttar Pradesh.   “At least 21 self-styled, unrecognised institutions which are functioning in contravention of the UGC Act, have been declared as fake universities and…

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Northeast EC sends opinion to Jharkhand Governor in Hemant Soren mining lease case, CM denies reports

Ranchi, 25/7:  Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday alleged blatant misuse of constitutional authorities and public agencies after reports claimed that the Election Commission recommended his disqualification as an MLA in the mining lease case.   No communication in this regard has been received by the Chief Minister’s Office from either the Election Commission…

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