Odisha #1st Forum Launched with Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia as Chairman

Bhubaneswar, : For the first time Eighteen Eminent Personalities of different fields starting from social work, sports, art, architecture, classical dance, music, academia,industry and technology have come together under a forum called Odisha #1st to promote Odisha in their respective domain. “Odisha has now become a land of happenings and opportunities” said Chairman of this…

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During UNSC tenure, there were instances when India had to stand alone: UN envoy Ambassador Kamboj

New Delhi, 23/12: During the 2021-22 tenure as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, there were instances when India “had to stand alone” but it did not let go of the principles it believed in, New Delhi’s envoy has said.     India assumed the monthly rotating presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC)…

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Existing fare caps act as protector for passengers, airlines: Scindia

New Delhi, 11/5: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said existing fare caps act as a protector for air travellers as well as airlines and indicated that doing away with the curbs could be looked at once the environment stabilises in terms of passenger traffic and jet fuel prices.   Domestic air passenger traffic…

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Encroachment drive conducted along main road in Baripada

Baripada, May 29: Following directions from the district administration, the Baripada Municipality on Friday carried out an encroachment removal drive from Steel Golai Square to Murgabadi along the city’s main road.During the operation, officials removed extended shop sheds and dismantled structures built over drains on both sides of the road. The drive was conducted to…

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PM Modi weighs implementing Uniform Civil Code ahead of 2024 polls

New Delhi, 28/4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration is weighing the political costs of replacing India’s religion-based marriage and inheritance laws with a uniform civil code ahead of national elections in 2024, according to people involved in the plan, a move that risks alienating a broad spectrum of voters.   The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party…

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Himachal Pradesh Speaker disqualifies 6 Congress MLAs, who cross-voted for BJP

Shimla, 29/2:Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Thursday disqualified six Congress MLAs who defied the party whip to vote in favour of the government on the Finance Bill in the House. The disqualified MLAs are Rajinder Rana, Sudhir Sharma, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, Devinder Kumar Bhutoo, Ravi Thakur and Chetanya Sharma.    

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