Balrampur: In an act of courage and determination a woman in a remote village in Uttar Pradesh has refused to marry as the groom arrived drunk for the wedding. The incident has been reported from Basantpur village in Balrampur district. A woman allegedly called off her wedding as the groom allegedly reached the marriage venue…
Kabul,1/9: One of Afghanistan’s worst earthquakes killed more than 800 people and injured at least 2,800, authorities said on Monday, as helicopters ferried the wounded to hospital after they were plucked from the rubble of homes being combed for survivors. The disaster is set to further stretch the resources of the war-torn nation’s Taliban administration,…
Patna, 16/7: Notwithstanding heavy downpour this monsoon, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar again on Friday (July 18) and rain sops for the poll-bound State. During his 53rd visit to the State as PM, and second within a month, Modi will launch projects worth Rs 7,200 crore which will include three Amrit Bharat Express…
Bhubaneswar, 20/1 (AO Bureau): The Odisha famous Adivasi Mela will be held on both physical and virtual mode from January 26. Chief Secretary said “A positive response to the unprecedented pandemic, the department has excellently planned the hybrid model. Adivasi Mela is widely popular within and outside the State. This hybrid model will further widen…
Kashmir, 24/2: A “suspected blast” was reported by villagers at an open agricultural field in Lalian village of Bishnah ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on Sunday. The police said that prima facie, it seems like a lightning attack or a “meteorite” and that investigation is under way
New Delhi: The government on Friday removed the ban on exporting non-basmati white rice, effective immediately, a decision welcomed by exporters. The ban was initially implemented in July 2023 to secure the domestic rice supply and regulate prices.“India’s decisive action to lift the export restrictions on non-basmati white rice marks a significant turning point for the…
New Delhi, 8/11: A day ahead of the Ethics Committee meeting to prepare a report on the ‘cash for query’ allegations against Mahua Moitra, complainant and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday claimed that anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal had ordered a CBI probe against TMC MP Mahua Moitra. The meeting of the committee was initially scheduled…
Bengaluru, 10/4: The CBI on Sunday described reports that the US’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is in India to gather information on the Bitcoin scam in Karnataka as “speculative” and “without any basis”. The agency said the FBI has not sent any team to India to conduct a probe. The FBI has…
Rayagada: In a commendable initiative, the Bansidhar & Illa Panda Foundation, CSR arm of IMFA Ltd, Therubali organized a blood donation camp that saw an overwhelming response from the employees, their family members, and local youths. The event, held on 22/11/2024 at IMFA Employees Club at Gopabandhu Nagar aimed to address the critical need for blood…
New Delhi, 20/1: Passengers of Vande Bharat Sleeper Express and Amrit Bharat II trains will not receive any refund if they cancel their confirmed tickets less than eight hours before the scheduled departure. According to a notification dated January 16 issued by the Railway Ministry, the cancellation charge for these trains will be 25 per…
