Karnataka HC awards rs.10 Lakh to chess player for sports quota mistake

Bengaluru: A Bengaluru-based chess player has been compensated of rs.10 lakh by the Karnataka High Court for being wrongfully denied a sports quota seat in a prestigious MBBS college. The court ruled that the denial was “arbitrary and unjust” and directed the state government to pay the compensation money to the chess player.Reportedly, Sanjana Raghunath,…

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Mega Blood Donation Camp held at Hirakud

Bhubaneswar/ Sambalpur : A MEGA BLOOD DONATION CAMP was organized very recently, jointly bythe Odisha Police Sambalpur and Hindalco at HIRAKUD in the Main Colony Community Hall in which around 270 blood samples were collected. This blood donation camp was inaugurated by Sri B.Gangadhar S.P Sambalpur in the presence of Hindalco Sambalpur Cluster Head Mr….

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Prajwal Revanna to remain in jail as Karnataka High Court declines to suspend sentence

Bengaluru, 4/12: The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday rejected jailed former MP Prajwal Revanna’s application for suspension of his sentence pending his appeal against the conviction in a rape case. A division bench of Justices K S Mudagal and Venkatesh Naik T noted that it was not a fit case for suspending the sentence…

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Secretary to CM (5T) VK Pandian took reviews second phase of High School Transformation programme in Ganjam district

Bhubaneswar, 5/11: In a recent developments, Secretary to CM (5T) VK Pandian today interacted with various stakeholders on the second phase of High School Transformation programme in Ganjam district.   The High School Transformation programme is a dream project of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik that envisages to give a complete facelift to the state-run high…

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Modi govt eyes doubling cash handout for women farmers ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Report

New Delhi, 9/1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is considering doubling the annual payout to landowning female farmers to Rs 12,000 ($144), three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, a move likely to appeal to women voters ahead of a general election. The plan is likely to be announced in the budget on…

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NIA conducts raids against JeM-linked members in 19 locations across 4 states

New Delhi, 12/12: The National Investigative Agency (NIA) on Thursday began conducting raids across 19 locations in J&K, Assam, Maharashtra, UP, and Gujarat, news agency ANI reported The raids are being conducted in a case linked to radicalisation of individuals associated with Jaish-e-Mohammed, and the dissemination of terrorist propaganda.

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