New Delhi, 10/2: Top Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Monday asked the central government to conduct the much delayed decennial Census at the earliest so that around 14 crore more people who are now left out of the mandatory food security net could be brought under it. In her maiden intervention in Rajya Sabha after…
Bhubaneswar, Sept 25: Well-known social worker, educationist and Founder of KIIT & KISS Dr Achyuta Samanta was conferred with the 60th honorary doctorate by Assam Down Town University in Guwahati today. The honour was presented during the university’s 11th convocation ceremony. The recognition is a testament to Samanta’s significant contributions to the fields of education,…
Kolkata, 22/1 (AO Bureau): In a major blow to Mamata Banarjee government, Bengal Forest Minister Rajib Banerjee became the latest Minister to resign from the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal Government. Banerjee’s Resignation letter read, “It has been a great honor and privilege to serve the people of West Bengal. I heartily convey my gratitude for…
A civil defence mock drill is set to be conducted in four states bordering Pakistan on Thursday evening. The mock drill is scheduled to be conducted in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Jammu and Kashmir. This comes weeks after India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ against Pakistan on the intervening night of May 6 and 7, to avenge…
Mumbai, 4/4: Former MP Sanjay Nirupam on Thursday took a swipe at the Congress leadership over his expulsion, claiming it was done after he sent his resignation letter to the party. Taking note of complaints of indiscipline and anti-party statements, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge late Wednesday evening approved Nirupam’s expulsion from the party for six…
Bhubaneswar : In a historic and proud moment for Odisha, four tribal girl students from Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) have been selected to represent India in the Under-14 Women’s category at the prestigious FIDE ISCF World School Team Chess Championship 2026, scheduled to be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from 6th to 11th April…
New Delhi, 5/6:The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar on Sunday summoned India’s envoy to condemn remarks by a BJP official against Prophet Mohammed. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned, today, his excellency Dr Deepak Mittal, the Ambassador of the Republic of India to the country, and handed him an official note, expressing…
Bengaluru, 4/4: Modern day great Virat Kohli is back in action representing Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League for yet another season with the franchise. He created immediate impact with a match-winning knock in the tournament opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad even without having much game time post India’s last ODI series in January….
Srinagar: In a strongly worded statement, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday asserted that Jammu and Kashmir is “incomplete” without the territory under Pakistan’s control, referring to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK). Speaking at the ninth Armed Forces Veterans’ Day rally in the Akhnoor sector near Jammu, Singh warned Pakistan against continuing its support for terrorism in…
Bhubaneswar, 20/12: As many as 125 Junior Assistants today joined the Odisha Municipal Cadre in the Housing and Urban Development Department. Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik attended an orientation programme virtually for the new recruits organized at the Convention centre of Lok Seva Bhawan. Welcoming the new employees, the Chief Minister said, “The poor…
