Bhubaneswar, 21/8: In a major political development, Mamata Mohanta filed her nomination papers for Rajya Sabha from BJP today after quitting as a RS member from BJD on July 31, 2024 Her first term in RS from BJD was from April 3, 2020 to July 31, 2024 spanning 4 years 4 months She…
New Delhi, 4/6: The Congress on Sunday demanded the resignation of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw over the Odisha rail tragedy, alleging that his “PR gimmicks” overshadowed the “serious deficiencies, criminal negligence and complete disregard for safety and security” of Indian Railways. The Opposition party also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should accept part of…
Guwahati: Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police arrested two drug peddlers and seized 691 grams of heroin worth Rs 5.5 crore in Guwahati, a senior officer said.Partha Sarathi Mahanta, Inspector General of Police (STF) said that, based on an input, the raid was conducted near Chandmari flyover under Chandmari police station jurisdiction in Guwahati by…
Colombo, 3/9: Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday returned to the country from Thailand, nearly two months after he fled the country following a massive uprising against his government over the island nation’s worst-ever economic crisis. Rajapaksa, 73, fled the country on July 13 after months-long mass public demonstrations demanding his immediate resignation…
Bhubaneswar, April 7: ‘Pakhala’, the traditional Odia dish comprising cooked rice washed or lightly fermented in water, will be the centre of attraction at the five-day ‘Pakhala Festival’ being organised by the School of Hotel Management (SHM), faculty of hospitality and tourism management of the Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) here from…
Puri: Public darshan was temporarily suspended for some time at the Jagannath temple in Puri on Friday morning after some servitors noticed blood drops near the Bhitara Katha (inner chamber) area.The incident occurred shortly after the Mangala Alati in the early hours of Friday. The servitors immediately informed the temple administration and senior priests. It…
New Delhi: Sunny Deol, the powerhouse of Bollywood and has captivated audiences with his intense performances and unforgettable characters. As we celebrate his birthday, let’s take a trip down memory lane and revisit some of his most iconic films that have left an indelible mark on Indian cinema.1. ‘Ghayal’ (1990)‘Ghayal’ (1990) is a Hindi action drama…
Moscow, 18/5: The Russia-Ukraine conflict has cast a shadow over India’s plan to procure KA-31 helicopters from the former Soviet Union nation for deployment on the Indian Navy’s new indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. Though New Delhi was in discussion with Moscow for procuring 10 KA-31 Airborne Early Warning helicopters developed by Kamov…
Geneva, 27/12 (AO Bureau): Making a bold statement, World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the COVID 19 Pandemic won’t be the last pandemic, and improving human healthcare is impossible without taking care of climate change and animal welfare. Tedros said, “For too long, the world has operated on a cycle of panic…
Hyderabad,27/12: The Telangana High Court has on Monday handed over the investigation in the BRS MLAs poaching case to the CBI. The development is seen as a blow to BRS chief and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao as the SIT constituted by his was investigating the sensational case till now. Telangana…
