New Delhi,1/11: After a stern warning of contempt, the Army on Friday agreed before the Supreme Court to grant permanent commission to 11 women officers within 10 days, in accordance with its judgment, and also to other officers, who haven’t approached court but meet the criteria. A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and…
Dubai, 19/3: Amid intermittent missile and drone attacks, sirens, and a palpable sense of uncertainty, citizens and residents across the Gulf region are preparing for an unprecedented Eid on Friday, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramzan. The crisis that was triggered by Israel and the United States attacking Iran on February 28,…
Bhubaneswar, 13/3 (AO Bureau) : The Odisha Civil Service (OSC) -20 preliminary examination conducted by the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) will be held in the first week of May next year. The decision was taken by the OPSC. “The final decision on the test will be made later,” the statement said. A total of…
New Delhi, 30/10: Directing a fresh investigation, a Delhi court has set aside the discharge of former cricketer and current head coach of the Indian cricket team Gautam Gambhir, and others in a case where flat buyers were reportedly cheated. Special Judge Vishal Gogne set aside a magisterial court order, saying it reflected “inadequate expression…
Mumbai, ,31/10:All-rounder Hardik Pandya will captain India in the upcoming bilateral T20I series in New Zealand while Shikhar Dhawan will lead the ODI squad, with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and K L Rahul being rested for the tour. Rishabh Pant has been appointed as the vice-captain of both squads for the New Zealand…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to resolve a long-standing cultural dispute, the West Bengal Government on Tuesday announced the removal of the word “Dham” from the name of the Jagannath temple in Digha. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari made the announcement at Nabanna (secretariat) in the presence of Puri MP Sambit Patra.The facility, previously referred to…
Jharsuguda: A woman and her son were grievously hurt after they were attacked by a wild boar at Sapada village under Jharsuguda forest range on Wednesday. Both have been admitted to the district headquarters hospital here and are undergoing treatment. According to reports, Biranchi Bariha was chopping wood in his garden in Sapada village when a…
New Delhi, 2/2 (AO Bureau) In a major achievement word, ‘Atmanirbharta’ has been named the Hindi word of the year 2020 as it “validated the day-to-day achievements of the countless Indians who dealt with and survived the perils of a pandemic”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized on Atmanirbharta during the Covid 19 pandemic. Many…
New Delhi, 8/8: New Delhi has put on hold its plans to procure new US weapons and aircraft, according to three Indian officials familiar with the matter, in India’s first concrete sign of discontent after tariffs imposed on its exports by President Donald Trump dragged tries to their lowest level. India had been planning to…
Washington DC, 3/9: The United States on Friday announced a $1.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, vowing to keep boosting the island’s defenses as tensions soar with Beijing, which warned Washington of “counter-measures.” The sale comes a month after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defiantly visited the self-governing democracy, prompting mainland China to launch…
