BCCI Central Contracts: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli downgraded to Grade B

Mumbai, 9/2: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has downgraded Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to Grade B in the new Central Contracts announced on Monday (February 9), while also abolishing the prevailing A+ category carrying a retainership fee of Rs7 crore. The star batting duo currently play only the One-day Internationals….

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India ranks 85 in corruption perception index

New Delhi, 26/1: India’s rank improved one place to 85 among 180 countries in a corruption perception index (CPI) of 2021, according to a new report by Transparency International which, however, raised concern over the country’s democratic status.   The index, which ranks 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption…

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Prayagraj: Mahakumbh 2025 concludes but devotees still arriving for holy dip

Prayagraj: The 45-day-long religious gathering, Mahakumbh 2025, concluded on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri, yet devotees continue to arrive at Prayagraj’s Triveni Sangam for a holy dip. On Wednesday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath posted on X, stating, “The ‘Maha Yagya’ of humanity, the grand festival of faith, unity and equality, Maha Kumbh-2025, Prayagraj, organised…

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Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari Visits World Skill Center, Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, April 17, 2025 — Hon’ble Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari on Thursday visited the World Skill Center in Bhubaneswar during his tour to Odisha. Shri Gadkari expressed his happiness observing that the center is playing a significant role in skill development and offering industry-oriented training to the youth of…

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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik addressed the people of Odisha on the occasion of Republic Day

Bhubaneswar, 26/1: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed his heartfelt gratitude to On this occasion, Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Nehru, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Maulana Azad, Dr Ambedkar, Vira Surendra Sai, Bakshi Jagbandhu, Dr Rajendra Prasad, Utkalmani Gopbandhu Das, Utkal Gaurava Madhusudan Das , NabaKrushna choudhury, Madhusudan Das, Ma Ramadevi, Shahid Baji Raut, Malati choudhury, Parvati…

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Women can get Covid-19 vaccine anytime after delivery: experts

New Delhi, 23/5 (Ao Bureau): Health service experts have said that a pregnant woman can get the Covid-19 vaccine anytime after giving birth. Experts also stressed the need to approve vaccination of pregnant women, so that they could be protected from infection. The government has recently approved the vaccination of lactating mothers. NITI Aayog member…

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Maharashtra politics: NCP leader Ajit Pawar takes oath as Deputy Chief Minister

Mumbai, 2/7: The Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar on 2 July took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra at Raj Bhawan. Prior to this, NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal takes oath as Maharashtra Minister in the presence of CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis. Earlier, Pawar reached Raj Bhawan with 9…

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Odisha Assembly Adjourned Till 12 PM Amid Congress Protest

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly was adjourned till noon today as Congress members created uproar over the alarming rise in atrocities against women. The protest began as soon as the House assembled for the day, with Congress members staging a protest holding placards and shouting slogans. Speaker Surama Padhy repeatedly requested the protesting members to return…

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