Bhubaneswar: Shovana Mohanty assumed office as the newly-appointed Chairperson of the Odisha State Commission for Women on Monday.After assuming the role, Mohanty has promised to take a tough stance on issues affecting women’s safety. She stated that no one is above the law and vowed to scrutinise all matters carefully.“Women’s safety requires strict measures under…
Myanmar, 27/4:A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to five years in jail on Wednesday after finding her guilty in the first of 11 corruption cases against her, according to a source with knowledge of proceedings. The Nobel laureate, who led Myanmar for five years before being forced from power…
A car belonging to Uttar Pradesh government minister Sanjay Nishad has met with an accident. The minister’s car overturned into a ditch while trying to save an animal. Five people, including four women workers, in the car were injured in the accident.Minister Sanjay Nishad was coming to Balia with a car on Tuesday night to…
Paris, 8/6: In a major development, American tennis star Coco Gauff rallied from a set down to defeat world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-4 in a thrilling French Open final on Saturday, clinching her maiden Roland Garros title and second Grand Slam crown. With this victory, the 21-year-old became the first American woman…
New Delhi, 1/5: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be on a four-day visit to South Korea starting Tuesday to attend Asian Development Bank’s annual meeting. Besides attending the 56th Annual General Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) here, she will address investors and hold bilateral meetings. Her packed…
Bhopall: The Madhya Pradesh government has planned mega events across the state on Dussehra as it will be the first after the establishment of the grand Lord Ram’s temple in Ayodhya. State Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has asked district administrations to ensure proper arrangements for the upcoming Navratri festival set to begin on October 3 and…
Bhubaneswar: Due to incessant rainfall in Jharkhand and Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, the Odisha Government’s Department of Water Resources (DoWR) has issued a flood warning for several rivers in the region. Water levels are rising in the Subarnarekha, Budhabalanga, and Jalaka rivers. As of 3 pm today, the Subarnarekha River at Rajghat recorded 8.41 meters, below the…
Kalahandi, 14/1(AO Bureau): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has added a new chapter to the development of Kalahandi. The Chief Minister has visited Kalahandi and gifted Kalahandi a project worth Rs 2,085 crore. CM Naveen dedicated 54 projects worth Rs 1064 crore including the Upper Indravati Lift Canal system to the people of Kalahandi. Odisha…
Kutch: Earthquake tremors felt in Gujarat’s Kutch. An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 was felt at 10.24 am. No loss of life was reported due to the earthquake. According to reports, according to the Gandhinagar-based ISR, the earthquake tremors occurred at 10.24 am. The earthquake tremors were felt at a magnitude of 3.2. The epicenter was…
Bhubaneswar: Additional Chief Secretary to CM Nikunja Bihari Dhal has been relieved from the state government with effect from May 2. He will join his new assignment as Officer on Special Duty in Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi. IAS Nikunja Bihari Dhal of Odisha Cadre of 1993 batch was relieved from Odisha….
