Bikaner: Nine people died and eight others were seriously injured in a massive gas cylinder blast in a shop in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district on Wednesday. The incident took place in Madan Market, located in the busy Kotwali police station area of Bikaner city. The explosion damaged the building in which the shop was located. The blast…
Chilika, 27/11: The Chilika Boita Bandana Mahotsav has been held on Sunday in the premises of Balugaon College in the coordination of Balugaon NAC and Chilika Boita Bandana Mahotsav Committee to revive the rich culture,tradition, heritage and beauty of Lake Chilika . Committee President and Balugaon NAC Chairperson Sukanti Paikaray presided over the stage worship…
Bhubaneswar, 2/8:Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik today launched a first-of-its-kind initiative in the region – the E-Audio Guided Tour at Kalabhoomi Museum. A presentation of Odisha Crafts Museum, this e-audio tour is available in three languages – Odia, Hindi, and English. The audio guide serves as a personal companion, guiding guests through captivating narratives and…
New Delhi, 28/4: The Supreme Court Friday granted bail to BJP leader Hardik Patel in a case lodged against him in connection with the violence during the Patidar stir in Gujarat in 2015 subject to his “diligent participation” in the investigation. A bench of Justice A S Bopanna and Justice Hima Kohli made its earlier…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Commission for Women (OSCW) on Friday initiated an inquiry into the shocking mob lynching incident that took place at Balianta on the outskirts of the capital city.A high-level team headed by OSCW Chairperson Shovana Mohanty visited the crime scene to assess the situation. The team thoroughly inspected the spot where the…
New Delhi, 9/3: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar was admitted to the AIIMS here early Sunday after complaining of uneasiness and chest pain, sources said. The 73-year-old was taken to the hospital around 2 am. Dhankhar was admitted to the Critical Care Unit (CCU) under Dr Rajiv Narang, Head of Department of Cardiology at AIIMS. He…
Beijing, 1/10: A record-breaking Avinash Sable on Sunday became the first Indian man to win a gold medal in 3000m steeplechase at the Asian Games here. The 29-year-old national record holder thus earned India its first gold medal in athletics at the ongoing Games, completing the race in 8:19.50 seconds. Sable rewrote the previous Asian…
Bhubaneswar, 20th September 2024: The prestigious ‘Sarala Puraskar’, given annually by the IMFA Charitable Trust (IMPaCT) for the best literary achievement, will be presented this year to the famous feminist writer Sarojini Sahoo. She will win this award for his novel ‘Asthira Pada’ published by Srujan India in 2019. On October 26, the writer will…
Java, 30/6: A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Java on Friday evening, the country’s geophysics agency (BMKG) said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties and no tsunami warning was issued. BMKG said the medium-sized quake, which hit at a depth of 25 kilometers (15 miles), was felt in…
New Delhi, 30/11: India plans to start discussions toward the purchase of Russian fighter jets and a missile defense shield during President Vladimir Putin’s visit this week, according to people with knowledge of the matter, even as the President Donald Trump administration India and Russia have a Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership under which discussions…
