Tikiri/Rayagada: In line with the Government’s Clarion Call for Swachh Bharat Mission and to spread awareness about the cleanliness of one’s surroundings, the Baphlimali Mines of Utkal Alumina, a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries Limited of Aditya Birla Group has observed a cleanliness drive (Swachhata Pakhwada) under the banner of Indian Bureau of Mines, Bhubaneswar. Through…
Beijing, 31/5 (AO Bureau): Experts have been continuously raising concerns about the rate of population growth in China. Concerns increased further after the recently released population growth data. According to these figures, the rate of population growth in China last year has been the lowest since the 1960s. In view of this, China has relaxed…
Imphal, 20/11: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh expressed grief over the killing of six people by suspected Kuki militants last week and asserted that his government would not rest until the culprits are brought to justice. He said search operations were underway for the killers of three women and three children whose bodies were…
Bengaluru, 21/10: As Bengaluru celebrates the second day of Deepavali, the Air Quality Index in some areas has crossed 100, according to the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board. The prominent areas that recorded higher levels of pollution were Majestic at 124 , Kasturinagar at 114, Mailasandra at 104 and Saneguruvanahalli at 101. Jindal industrial areas…
Chilika ,24/8: The Indian Navy team deployed for flood relief operations at Puri operationalised a Community Kitchen at Talada Panchayat of Astaranga Block of Puri district in the evening hours of 22 Aug 22. Based on discussions held by the OiC Flood Relief Team with the Sarpanch and ward members of Talada Panchayat, the…
Bhubaneswar/Puri: Several Shiva shrines in Odisha have geared up for Maha Shivaratri 2025. The popular shrines will soon echo with Om Namah Shivay chants as the Maha Shivaratri is just a day ahead. In the preparatory meeting of Lingaraj temple, the time of raising the Mahadeepa atop the temple was fixed at 10.00 pm. Ahead…
Tikiri/Kalahandi/Rayagada: Demonstrating its commitment to community welfare and social responsibility, Utkal Alumina, a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries Limited of Aditya Birla Group organised Blood Donation Camp at Baphlimali Mines premises on 7 th May 2024 under its CSR initiatives. The camp was conducted for the 1 st time and a total of 101 units collected…
Bhubaneswar: The National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) is set to establish a campus in Odisha aimed at training students and police officers in combating the escalating cybercrime in the state. This development was disclosed during a meeting between the university’s representatives and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in Bhubaneswar on Friday.Acknowledging the recent surge in…
Mumbai, 7/12: One of Xiaomi Corp.’s top executives in India is leaving the smartphone maker just as it faces intensifying regulatory scrutiny and competitive pressure in the country. Chief Business Officer Raghu Reddy, who helped the Chinese company to the top of India’s smartphone and smart-television markets, resigned to “pursue different growth opportunities externally,”…
Mumbai, 2/9: The Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Friday suspended the party’s local leader Vinod Argile who has been caught on camera slapping and assaulting a woman. Argile is the Mumbai Up-Vibhag pramukh of the MNS. “We were disturbed after the video came to our notice,” senior MNS leader and former minister…
