Bhubaneswar, : The 10th edition of the KIIT International Model United Nations (MUN) conclave ended here on September 11 with educationists emphasising the need for organising more such events for the benefit of students where they can master the art of communication skills and critical thinking. About 1200 delegates from premier institutes across India participated in…
Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Friday asked all sub-divisional magistrates (SDMs) to strictly enforce the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 to make Odisha a dowry-free state.Parida, who is in charge of the Women and Child Development Department, issued this instruction to sub-collectors or SDMs, who are designated as Dowry Prohibition Officers here during a meeting…
Balangir, 18/4 (AO bureau): In a sad piece of news, former MLA Bibekananda Meher breathed his last. He was suffering from kidney-related ailments and undergoing treatment. He passed away while being taken to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack. He was Government Deputy Chief Whip in the Assembly in 1977
New Delhi, 23/7: The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday said it has registered a FEMA case against Flipkart-backed e-commerce platform Myntra, linked companies and directors for FDI “contravention” of over Rs 1,654 crore. The complaint has been filed under Section 16(3) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act after the federal agency received “credible information” that Myntra…
New Delhi, 18/8: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who was in the state capital on Thursday, said he did not see any reason to worry if a few leaders quit the party and join the BJP. Addressing the mediapersons, he said, “It is a blessing in disguise if a few leaders quit the…
New Delhi, 7/2: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will provide up to Rs 25,000 as compensation to bank customers who become victims of small-value financial frauds, Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Friday. In his statement after the 59th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee, Malhotra said the central bank will come out with a…
Bhubaneswar: Jharsuguda town in western Odisha recorded the highest temperature in the state on Monday, with the mercury reaching 41°C. Other towns in western Odisha, including Sambalpur, Rourkela, and the Hirakud area, recorded temperatures of 38°C or higher, while Bhubaneswar and Cuttack recorded maximum temperatures of 38°C. This information was shared by weather scientist Umashankar Das…
New Delhi, 19/11: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday accused the BJP of leaking AAP minister Satyendar Jain’s videos from the Tihar jail here and claimed that he was undergoing physiotherapy for a spine injury. Accusing the saffron party of resorting to cheap theatrics, he said Jain, who is in judicial…
Bhubaneswar,13/1: In a big development, as many as 22 employees of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) have tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday. The development came after the testing of the swab samples of some of the employees on Wednesday. All other employees will undergo Covid test today. BMC has restricted the access of public to…
New Delhi, 23/3: Aam Aadmi Party leader and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann stated on Saturday that if his Delhi counterpart, Arvind Kejriwal, is sent to jail, they will petition the court for permission to establish his office in prison to continue running the the government from there. Mann also emphasised that no one can…
