Bhubaneswar, Aug 25: A 35-member delegation comprising intellectuals, public relations officers of the Sri Lankan government, and policy makers visited KIIT and KISS today. The delegation, which is on a visit to India under an initiative of the Ministry of External Affairs, is visiting Odisha in coordination with the Information & Public Relations Department here….
Mumbai, 2/10: : A helicopter crashed in the Bavdhan area of Pimpri-Chinchwad area of Pune on Wednesday morning. At least three persons were on board. All three — the pilot, co-pilot, and engineer — are dead. The private helicopter, which was traveling from Oxford Golf Resort to Mumbai, crashed in the hills. Hinjewadi police and…
Kantabanji, AO Bureau : A 12-hour shutdown has been called today by the city Congress in connection with the threat to kill Congress MLA Santosh Singh Saluja.Kantabanji town has been declared closed from 6 am to 6 pm. All supermarkets and commercial establishments will remain closed except emergency services. Today, due to the 10th board…
Bhubaneswar: The State Cabinet has given its post-facto approval for a government guarantee of Rs 3108.21 crore in favour of GRIDCO Ltd.The guarantee will enable GRIDCO Ltd to swap high-interest term loans with lower-interest loans from commercial banks and financial institutions, ultimately reducing the interest burden on the company.The government’s decision is expected to have…
Thiruvananthapuram, 14/10: Kerala general education minister V Sivankutty has directed a Christian school in Kochi to allow students to wear hijab in school. The minister made a social media post in this regard on Tuesday evening close on the heels of the parents of the student reportedly agreeing to adhere to the school’s uniform norms….
Bhubaneswar: Enforcement of Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) checks will be intensified across Odisha from Thursday.The relaxation granted for PUCC verification ended April 1. From April 2, vehicles without a valid pollution certificate face fines of up to Rs 10,000. Around 1.8 million vehicles in the state are yet to obtain a valid PUCC, according to…
Mo Gachha Mo Parivar” campaign aims to impact 30,000+ families, involve 600+ participants, and promote environmental stewardship Lanjigarh, Kalahandi, 21stJune 2025:Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, in a powerful reaffirmation of its commitment to environmental sustainability, launched a mega plantation drive titled “Mo Gachha Mo Parivar” (My Tree, My Family) in Odisha’s Kalahandi and…
Bhubaneswar, 25/6: In a major political development, Sujata R Karthikeyan, former 2000-batch IAS officer and wife of IAS officer turned BJD politician VK Pandian, joins the party — over year after taking VRS. Section in BJD enthused. She holds MA in international politics from JNU and BA political Science degrees.BJD supremo was present during this…
New Delhi, 3/4 (AO Bureau)Coronavirus infection is constantly increasing in the capital Delhi. The latest case is of St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi. Here 13 students and 2 staff members are caught in the corona. The college administration has stopped all activities till further orders. It is being said that a group of students…
New Delhi: Union Education Minister and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan met Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav to raise key environmental concerns related to Odisha’s Sambalpur region. During the meeting, Pradhan urged the Centre to upgrade Sambalpur Zoo to the “Medium Zoo” category. This would pave the way for the inclusion of new wildlife species and the…
