Balochistan: A recent nutrition survey has reported that 49.6 percent of children in Balochistan are grappling with malnutrition, a development that has raised significant alarm among health experts.According to the Balochistan Post, the report indicated that almost half of the children in Balochistan, spanning all 36 districts, are experiencing severe food insecurity.Medical experts warn that…
New Delhi, 16/12: A constitutional amendment bill for holding Lok Sabha and assembly elections simultaneously is likely to be introduced in Parliament on Tuesday and could be referred to a joint committee of the two Houses. A top government functionary said the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, popularly being referred to as…
Moscow, 13/4: A Russian fighter jet fired a missile at a manned British surveillance aircraft flying over the Black Sea in September but the munition malfunctioned, according to US defense officials and a recently leaked classified US intelligence report. The incident was far more serious than originally portrayed and could have amounted to an act…
Jharpada, 12/6 (AO Bureau): In a major development , tainted Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Panigrahi, who was lodged in Jharpada special jail in the capital city of Odisha, was released on Saturday. He had been granted conditional bail yesterday by Orissa High Court. Previously, it was said that Panigrahi may be out of jail by 4…
New Delhi, 8/1: India’s swashbuckling batter Suryakumar Yadav says he prefers putting himself under pressure while preparing for a match. The 32-year-old on Saturday smashed an unbeaten 51-ball 112 against Sri Lanka in the third T20I to pave the way for India’s 91-run win and a 2-1 series verdict in favour of the…
Baripada: A horrific case of school ragging has come to light at Basipitha SSD High School Khunta police station in Mayurbhanj district where a sixth-class student was brutally tortured by his senior classmates, leaving him with severe injuries. The father of the victim student lodged a complaint at Khunta police station, based on which police launched…
New Delhi, 15/6:Leaders of several Opposition parties on Wednesday urged NCP supremo Sharad Pawar to be the joint Opposition candidate for the presidential election, but the veteran leader once again declined the offer at a meeting convened by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee here. As many as 17 Opposition parties attended the…
London,6/3: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, responding to an audience question on “solving” issues in Kashmir, stated: “Removing Article 370 was step number one, restoring growth and economic activity and social justice in Kashmir was step number three. “I think the part we are waiting for is the return of the stolen part of Kashmir…
UP 9/1:BJP leader Varun Gandhi on Sunday, 9 January, said that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Taking to Twitter, the Lok Sabha MP from Pilibhit constituency said, he got the infection with “fairly strong symptoms,” after being in Pilibhit for three days. He also requested the Election Commission of India (ECI) to…
Tikiri, 24/07: Utkal Alumina International Ltd. (UAIL), a unit of Hindalco Industries of Aditya Birla Group, has taken another step forward to strengthen rural development in mining affected rural areas through its CSR initiatives. As part of this initiative, the UAIL has inaugurated three open air gyms and two community centres in different villages in…
