Vishnu Deo Sai govt in Chhattisgarh to hold first cabinet meet, discuss poll promises

Raipur, 14/12: The first cabinet meeting of the newly-formed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Chhattisgarh will take place on Thursday, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has said. Sai was sworn in as chief minister on Wednesday, while two party MLAs Arun Sao and Vijay Sharma took oath as deputy chief ministers. Prime Minister Narendra…

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We disagree with decision, plan to appeal: Meta on CCI imposing Rs 213 cr penalty

New Delhi,19/11: After the Competition Commission imposed a Rs 213-crore penalty on Meta in relation to WhatsApp privacy policy, the company said it disagrees with the watchdog’s decision and plans to appeal. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Monday asked WhatsApp to refrain from sharing user data with other applications, owned by Meta, for…

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PM Modi and Putin discussed about Coronavirus situation

New Delhi, 28/4(AO Bureau): The situation in Corona was discussed between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. According to the information given by the official Twitter handle of PM Narendra Modi, many issues were discussed between the two leaders apart from Corona. PM Modi has thanked Vladimir Putin for his…

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Shashi Tharoor defends post on LK Advani, says it’s unfair to judge his legacy based on one episode

New Delhi, 9/11: Days after putting Congress on the firing line by questioning ‘dynasty politics’, party MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday defended the legacy of senior BJP leader LK Advani, saying it is “unfair” to reduce his “long years of service to one episode of leading the contentious ‘Rath Yatra’ while drawing parallel with Jawaharlal…

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Tulsi to be planted in road dividers, traffic intersections

Bhubaneswar: Tulsi trees will now be planted in dividers in roads of the capital city of Odisha. Odisha government has reportedly decided to plant basil at dividers of the road in Bhubaneswar. In this regard, Odisha Housing and Urban Development Minister Krishna Chandra Mohapatra has reportedly instructed municipal authorities to make necessary arrangements. The minister has…

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Bhubaneswar to have underground metro, says Minister Prithviraj Harichandan

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar city will have an underground metro system instead of an elevated corridor metro, which was previously announced, said Works Minister Prithviraj Harichandan today.He said that the state government is moving ahead with plans for a fully underground metro rail system in the state capital.Speaking on the matter, the Minister clarified that no…

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India’s ODI squad for NZ series announced: Siraj makes comeback, Shreyas’ participation subject to fitness

Mhmbai, 3/1:The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday, January 3, announced the squad for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand starting on the 11th of this month. Senior India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj made a comeback to the ODI side for the three-match home series against New Zealand while Shreyas…

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Odisha Vigilance nabs two staffers of Barpali CHC on bribery charges

Bargarh: Odisha Vigilance today nabbed two staffers of the Barpali Community Health Centre (CHC) in Bargarh district while demanding and taking bribe of Rs 7,000. The two health staffers who have been identified as Sekhar Chandra Sahu, Accountant and Tamanna Sahu, Peon, were apprehended by Vigilance while demanding and taking bribe of Rs 7,000 through UPI…

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