Covid cases in Shanghai continue to surge amid growing public anger

Beijing, 14/4: China on Friday reported more than 3,400 positive and 20,700 asymptomatic coronavirus cases, the majority of them in Shanghai as the city of 26 million continued to reel under over fortnight-long lockdown to contain the virus amid growing discontent among locals over the lack of food and medical supplies.     The positive…

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Jaishankar meets UN chief Guterres, discusses key issues including Ukraine situation

New  Delhi, 15/4: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has held a “wide ranging discussion” with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and exchanged views on the global impact of the Ukraine conflict as well as the situation in Afghanistan and Myanmar.   Jaishankar arrived here on Wednesday evening following his visit to Washington.   “A wide ranging…

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Eshwarappa resigned voluntarily; no pressure from high command, says CM

Bangalore, 14/4: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister K S Eshwarappa will resign voluntarily and there was no pressure from the party high command for him to step down.     Responding to media queries on Eshwarappa’s decision to step down as minister on April 15, Friday, Bommai…

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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launched the official logo of FIH Odisha Hockey World Cup

Bhubaneswar, 14/4: In a major development, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launched the official logo of FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023.   – The quadrennial hockey extravaganza will be held from 13-29 January 2023 at Kalinga Hockey Stadium, Bhubaneswar and the brand-new Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, Rourkela.

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5T Secretary VK Pandian reviews developmental works at Nilamadhaba temple

Kantilo, 14/4: On the instructions of Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister’s Secretary (5T) Shri VK Pandian today visited the Kantilo Neelmadhava Peetha to pay a visit to the Mahaprabhu and discuss with the locals and services about the improvement of the Peetha.   Kantilo is a famous religious tourist destination in Nayagarh district….

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