Kolkatta, 6/5:Newly elected MLA from Kharagpur Dilip Ghosh on Thursday condemned the killing of a close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari and alleged that party workers continued to face atrocities despite the saffron camp’s electoral victory in West Bengal. Ghosh, the former state BJP president, said incidents of violence must be stopped immediately. “The…
New Delhi: A team of international researchers, led by those from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela, has examined how spinning dust devils, powerful dust storms and widespread water ice clouds can influence the atmosphere on Mars. NIT Rourkela researchers in collaboration with scientists from UAE University and Sun Yat-sen University in China examined information…
New Delhi,27/10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to new British premier Rishi Sunak with the two leaders agreeing on the importance of early conclusion of a comprehensive and balanced free trade agreement between the two countries. It was their first conversation since Indian-origin Sunak took charge as British prime minister on…
Washington DC, 26/3: The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) late Tuesday issued a fact-check dismissing claims that an American fighter jet had been shot down by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). In a post on X, CENTCOM said, “No US fighter aircraft have been shot down by Iran.” The statement followed the release of…
Bhubaneswar, 24/7: In a major development, Talasara MLA, Bhabani Shankar Bhoi Talasara MLA, Bhabani Shankar Bhoihas been elected as new Deputy Speaker of the Odisha Assembly .
Angul: A spectacular display of books of various genres and sizes caught the attention of many students, staff members, and parents in a two-day OPJS Book Fair 2022 held at O. P. Jindal School from 18 November to 19 November 2022. The Book Fair was inaugurated by Shri Damodar Mittal, Chairman of the School Working…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted below-normal rainfall in Odisha during the 2026 Southwest Monsoon season.Addressing the media, IMD Director General Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said the seasonal rainfall (June to September 2026) across the country is likely to be 90% of the Long Period Average (LPA) with a model error of ±4%. This…
Sikkim, 20/5: The Indian Army rescued 500 stranded tourists, including 54 children, in Sikkim as torrential rain in parts of the Himalayan state caused landslides and roadblocks, a defence official said on Saturday. Heavy rain was witnessed in Lachen, Lachung and Chungthang on Friday and as a result of this, approximately 500 tourists,…
New details have emerged about the owner of the Delhi bed-and-breakfast (B&B) where a devastating fire claimed 21 lives earlier this week.According to police, the property owner had previously been arrested in connection with a case involving forged identity documents and the alleged illegal stay of Bangladeshi nationals in India.The revelation comes as investigators continue…
Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the holy Kartik month, the registration process for Habisyali has commenced in Puri from today.According to reports, the online registration process will start from September 19. Eligible widows and married women can apply through the website (https/edistrict.odisha.gov.in) to avail accommodation service.Approximately 2,500 Habisyali are expected to participate in the event. They will…
