Balasore, July 2: A Jan Seva Kendra operator has been accused of allegedly embezzling Rs2 lakh from the Rs3 lakh insurance compensation sanctioned for the family of a deceased construction worker in Odisha’s Balasore district. The victim’s family has lodged a written complaint at the Chandaneswar police outpost, seeking action against the accused.The deceased, identified…
Bhubaneswar, April 21: Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra on Tuesday wrote to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar urging him to ensure that no deletion of names of voters is finalised without rigorous, documented, and independently verifiable field inquiry.Notably, as many as 9.8 lakh voters have been deleted…
Mumbai: A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight from Mumbai received a bomb threat on Tuesday morning. The flight 6E 762 had around 200 people on board when the threat was received. The source also said a full emergency was declared for flight 6E 762 at the Delhi airport. An IndiGo Spokesperson says, “A security threat was noticed onboard…
Hyderabad, 10/: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address a public meeting at Adilabad and a convention of intellectuals in Hyderabad on Tuesday, kick-starting the poll campaign for the assembly elections to be held on November 30 Shah will address the rally at 3 pm and attend the convention of intellectuals in the evening, BJP…
Bhubaneswar: Enabling and empowering the masses with their timeless classics, works of saint poets like Saroladasa have enriched different Indian languages by bringing in new imageries, similes and metaphors from other cultures, Dr. Chandrashekhara Kambara, eminent writer and President of the Shitya Akademi said here on Saturday. “These newly brought imageries, similes and metaphors provide…
Malkangiri: As many as 14 hardcore Maoists have been arrested from Malkangiri bordering Bijapur in Chhattisgarh. In a joint operation of DRG and CoBRA the jawans have achieved the great success.Continuing the series of operations against Maoists, the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA). Out of the 14 Maoists, eight…
Mayurbhanj: A police constable was found dead in a parked car at NH-18 of Padmanavpur of Mayurbhanj district.The deceased has been identified as Basanta Mahanta, a native of Jharpokhariar.As per reports, an unidentified car was found parked by roadside since 11 am yesterday. As it remained there till afternoon, the villagers grew suspicious and found…
Chennai,10/6: Actor-politician Kamal Haasan and five others, including three nominees of the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, are all set to be elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha, with their nominations being accepted on Tuesday. A release from the office of the Returning Officer/Additional Secretary, Legislative Assembly Secretariat, said the nominations of Makkal Neethi Maiam…
Bhubaneswar, July 2: Nurses, who play a critical role in healthcare, need to be empowered through leadership training to face the increasing demands in this sphere, Ms. Saswati Das, Vice-President of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA), said on Wednesday.“Leadership in nursing is about making informed decisions in critical situations, creating a positive work culture and adapting…
Mediningar, 27/5: A commander of the banned CPI (Maoist) was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand’s Palamu district, a senior police official said on Tuesday. Another red rebel, who is carrying a bounty of Rs 15 lakh, is said to have been injured in the encounter, he said. Several weapons, including…
