Terrorists open fire on two security vehicles in J-K’s Poonch, 5 soldiers injured

Poonch, 4/5: Five security personnel were injured after terrorists opened fire on two vehicles, including one belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF), in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Saturday, officials said. The attack took place near Shashidhar in the evening when the vehicles were moving towards Sanai Top in the district’s Surankote area,…

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Opposition leaders to meet on Tuesday, may finalise Presidential poll candidate

New Delhi, 19/6:Opposition leaders will meet on Tuesday afternoon to finalise their candidate for the Presidential elections with Gopalkrishna Gandhi emerging as the only name in contention after National Conference patriarch Farooq Abdullah announced that he will not contest as several urged him to fight.     Sources said the meeting will be held at…

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“100 is just a number”: Economist Arvind Panagariya tells RBI not to lose sleep over rupee slide

New Delhi, 22/5: Economist Arvind Panagariya has urged the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) not to allow the “psychology of Rs 100 per dollar” determine its policy response, arguing that depreciation is the appropriate response to a rise in oil-related external pressures. Do not let the psychology of Rs 100 per dollar determine your policy…

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5T secretary and works secretary review Nilamadhav Temple area development works.

Kantilo, 14/4: 5T Secretary VK Pandian and Works Secretary today visited Kantilo in Nayagarh District to review the Nilamadhav Temple area development works.   After darshan of the deities, the officials discussed and reviewed various issues with the district officials including the status of the ongoing development works.   Collector IAS Poma Tudu, SDPO Pravat…

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Achyuta Samanta Awarded 62nd Honorary Doctorate

Bhubaneswar, December 7: Well-known social worker, educationist, and founder of KIIT & KISS, Dr. Achyuta Samanta, was conferred with his 62nd honorary doctorate by Poornima University, Jaipur, Rajasthan. The honour was presented during the university’s 11th convocation ceremony on 7th December, 2024.   The recognition underscores Dr. Samanta’s remarkable contributions to society through education and social…

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Tata Steel Mining OrganisesProgramme on Women Excellence

Sukinda: Tata Steel Mining Limited (TSML) organised an awareness programme on ‘Excellence of Women in Everyday Life’ for community women at its Sukinda Chromite Mine recently. The event was attended by more than 150 women from nearby communities in and around the ecosystem. The session was conducted by author and certified corporate trainer Aparna Sharma….

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Supreme Court refuses to entertain a PIL relating to honey trapping in Karnataka

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has refused to entertain the PIL seeking independent probe by CBI or SIT into alleged honey-trapping of legislators, public servants and judges in Karnataka. The Public Interest Litigation (PIL) with regards to the matter of  honey trapping in Karnataka had been filed on March 24 in the Supreme Court. According to…

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Delhi govt orders probe into motorcyclist’s death after falling into Delhi Jal Board construction pit

New Delhi, 6/2: Delhi government has ordered a probe into the death of a motorcyclist after falling into a pit dug by the Jal Board, Urban Development minister Ashish Sood said on Friday A motorcyclist died on Friday morning after falling into a pit dug for construction work by the Delhi Jal Board in west…

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