Kathmandu, 8/9: At least 14 people were killed and dozens injured on Monday as violent protests by youths rocked the Nepalese capital and certain other areas over the government’s decision to ban social media sites, prompting authorities to deploy the armed forces in Kathmandu. Thousands of youths, including school students, under the banner of Gen…
Mumbai, 26/1: Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration Minister Narhari Zirwal on Sunday drew flak from Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and his BJP cabinet colleague Girish Mahajan for humorously describing Hingoli as a “poor” district. Zirwal, an NCP legislator from Nashik district and a close associate of party chief Pawar, made the remarks while addressing…
Bhubaneswar, April 2: KIIT DU has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Chemistry, Ceylon, a prestigious professional body representing chemists in Sri Lanka. This collaboration aims to foster academic exchange, joint research initiatives, and capacity-building programs in the field of chemistry. The MoU was signed by Prof. Janitha Abeywickrema Liyanage, President…
Bhubaneswar: In a tragic loss to Odisha, the former Director of the Akashwani Cuttack, Prasenjit Mohanty has passed away here on Monday evening. He was 70-years-old when he breathed his last. He was currently the editor of Kalabikash Kendra.He died of heart attack while he was returning back to Cuttack from Bhubaneswar. He was rushed…
New Delhi, 1/12: A video showing a woman YouTuber, reportedly from South Korea, being sexually harassed by a young man on a Mumbai street went viral on Wednesday night. Two have been arrested in the case. Police said they had not received any complaint, but they have taken notice of the incident on…
Bhubaneswar,10/12: In a major development, Bhubaneswar may soon see double-decker electric buses! CRUT invites tender to procure the buses under Gross Cost Contract (GCC) model. To start with, the double decker EV buses will run in Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri circuit.
New Delhi: State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) have hiked the prices of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 9.50, while aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines have risen 5.46 per cent or Rs 6.28 per litre, effective from Tuesday.The price of ATF has been raised from Rs 115 per litre to Rs 121.28…
Sambalpur : On January 8, 2025, the CSR Department of JSW BPSL laid the foundation stone for a Kalyan Mandap in Thelkoloi village, addressing the community's need for a dedicated facility to host large-scale events such as marriages, cultural gatherings, and other social functions. The ceremony was attended by dignitaries including Mrs. Abanti Nayak, Sarapanch…
Bhubaneswar: OAS officer (Super Selection Grade) Mirdha Toppo was transferred and appointed as the Special Secretary to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, a notification by Odisha General Administration & Public Grievance Department stated today. Toppo was previously serving as the Project Director, DUDA (District Urban Development Agency) in Keonjhar. The appointment came after the state government led by…
Bhubaneswar,8/9: In a big development, Odisha Chief minister Naveen patnaik today removed Prasanta Kumar Jagadev, MLA, Chilika from the post of Chairperson, District Planning Committee , Khordha with immediate effect. Previously, a video of the incident went viral on social media platforms which showed MLA Jagdev manhandling and slapping Balugaon Nagar BJP President Niranjan…
