New Delhi, 19/10: The BJP on Saturday released its first list of 66 candidates for the Jharkhand assembly elections, fielding party president Babulal Marandi from Dhanwar and former chief minister Champai Soren from Saraikella The party named Sita Soren, the sister-in-law of JMM leader and Chief Minister Hemant Soren, as its nominee from Jamtara. The…
Srinagar, 27/9: A fresh twist has emerged in the investigation against climate activist and Ladakh statehood campaigner Sonam Wangchuk, who was arrested on Friday for allegedly provoking this week’s protests in Leh that turned violent, leaving four people dead and dozen injured. Ladakh’s Director General of Police, S D Singh Jamwal, told reporters on Saturday…
Gabon, 31/8: The United Kingdom condemns the “unconstitutional military takeover” of power in Gabon and calls for the restoration of constitutional government, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office said on Wednesday. A group of senior military officers in Gabon said they had seized power in the early hours of Wednesday, minutes after the Central African…
Sukma, 22/3: At least 10 Maoists were killed in an encounter with with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district, police said on Friday. Bastar’s Inspector General (IG), Sundarraj P said that an encounter is ongoing between DRG (District Reserve Guard) and naxals in southern Sukma on Friday.
Mumbai, 26/9: Apple Inc on Monday announced that it has begun manufacturing the latest flagship model, iPhone 14 at a facility owned by its contract manufacturer Foxconn at Sriperumbudur near here. The move comes as a big boost to the ‘Make in India’ programme of the Union Government which has been wooing electronics giants across…
J&K, 7/6:Ahead of the annual Amarnath pilgrimage, police shot down a Pakistani drone carrying three magnetic improvised explosive devices (IEDs) along the International Border (IB) in Kanachak sector of Akhnoor in Jammu on Monday night. Police said the drone was shot down in Dayaran area of Kanachak shortly after it crossed over to…
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 105 development projects worth over Rs 18,600 crore in Odisha, marking a significant boost to the state’s infrastructure and economy. The projects include initiatives in drinking water, irrigation, health, rural roads, national highways, and railway infrastructure. During his visit, PM Modi flagged off the first passenger train to Boudh district,…
Dhenknal : Tata Steel Meramandali (TSM) celebrated the ongoingAzadi Ka Amrit Mahotsavat its Narendrapur plant in Dhenkanal district from July 4 to July 10, 2022. To commemorate the 75thAnniversary of India’s Independence, TSM organised an awareness session and tree plantation drive, engaging with the broader community and students from schools located around the plant. The…
Bhubaneswar: Subhadra Yojana second installment to be credited to the bank accounts of beneficiaries tomorrow said on Tuesday. The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi had launched the Subhadra Yojana at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar on September 17.‘Subhadra Yojana,’ the new scheme of the Odisha government has now become a subject of discussion among the people of…
Jajpur: In a tragic development, three people have died and around 200 others have fallen critically ill due to a diarrhoea outbreak in Odisha’s Jajpur district. One of the deceased has been identified as 58-year-old Anjana Jena from Sundapokhari village under Korei block. She reportedly suffered from severe vomiting and diarrhoea before succumbing to the illness. …
