Odisha Law Minister: Ban on liquor, non-veg sale at ‘Bada Danda’ in Puri to take effect

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to transform Puri into a prominent pilgrim city, Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan today announced key decisions ahead of the annual Rath Yatra.The Minister said a blanket ban will be enforced on the sale of liquor at shops and bars within a two-kilometre radius of the Shree Jagannath Temple. Additionally, the sale…

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BJP promises to clean Yamuna in 3 yrs, welfare schemes for gig workers and labourers

New Delhi, 25/1: With less than two weeks left for the Delhi Assembly polls, senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Saturday promised to clean Yamuna in three years, provide complete ownership rights in 1,700 unauthorised colonies, and welfare measures for gig workers. Shah slammed AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of “lying” and not fulfilling…

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PM-KISAN scheme: Over 34 Lakh farmers in Odisha receive 20th installment

Bhubaneswar: Over 34.85 lakh farmers in Odisha received the 20th installment of financial assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on Saturday, as part of the nationwide disbursal event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.Under this installment, Rs 20,500 crore was transferred directly to the bank accounts of more…

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Aditya Narayan and his wife tested positive for Coronavirus

Mumbai, 3/4 (AO Bureau)The second web of Coronavirus is growing across the country. Maharashtra is also being affected the most by Corona’s second web. The impact of Covid-19 on the film industry is also increasing as Bollywood actors continue to suffer from Coronavirus. Ranbir Kapoor, Karthik Aryan, Manoj Bajpayee, Aamir Khan, and R.K. After Madhavan,…

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NDA Prez nominee Murmu dials Sonia Gandhi, Sharad Pawar, Mamata Banerjee seeking support

New Delhi, 24/6: NDA Presidential nominee Droupadi Murmu on Friday called up some key opposition leaders, including Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, NCP’s Sharad Pawar and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and sought their support for her candidature.     Sources said she called them up personally and spoke to them before filing her nomination…

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Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal get life threats, case registered

Mumbai, 25/7: Actors Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal received life threats from an unidentified man through social media, prompting the Mumbai Police to launch investigations. A case has been registered against an unidentified man in Santacruz Police Station in Mumbai and investigations were in progress.   No arrests or detention has been made so far.

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