Bolangir Police launch ‘Operation Super’ after medical student’s tragic death

Bolangir, Mar 10: Following the untimely death of medical student Simran Sarangi in a road accident, Bolangir police have initiated a rigorous drive against reckless bikers, named “Operation Super,” to enhance road safety across the city. The tragic incident has prompted authorities to adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards traffic violations and dangerous riding practices.Under the…

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World Health Organization speaks on United States announcement of intent to withdraw

Geneva: The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the Organization. WHO plays a crucial role in protecting the health and security of the world’s people, including Americans, by addressing the root causes of disease, building stronger health systems, and detecting, preventing and responding to health…

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Chinese hackers breach India, US internet firms: Report

Beijing, 28/7: The state-sponsored Chinese hacking campaign known as Volt Typhoon is exploiting a bug in a California-based startup to hack American and Indian internet companies, according to security researchers. Volt Typhoon has breached four US firms, including internet service providers, and another in India through a vulnerability in a Versa Networks server product, according…

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New fields, more players make the Manipur story bloodier

Jibram, 17/11: The official website of Jiribam district lists poverty, low rate of literacy and unemployment as the major “social issues” in this western frontier of Manipur. Nothing surprising for a landlocked terrain which lacks industries or major infrastructure. Though not mentioned in the website, a “social issue” of explosive nature is ripping apart the…

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India invokes Essential Commodities Act to ensure uninterrupted LPG supply

Moreover, the government has tasked GAIL, in coordination with the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC), with implementing the natural gas supply regulation and ensuring adherence to the sector-wise allocation framework.In the meantime, the government has increased the minimum waiting period for booking a domestic LPG cylinder refill from 21 days to 25 days to…

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Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar on LPG crisis; says will discuss matter in state cabinet

Bangalore, 12/3: With ripples of West Asia crisis, triggered by US-Israel attacks on Iran being felt in the Indian sub-continent, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday said the government will take up the issue of LPG shortage in the Cabinet meeting, while urging the Centre to immediately address supply disruptions that are…

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