Odisha: CM inaugurates medical college, 650-bed hospital in Kandhamal

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today inaugurated a new medical college at Phulbani in Odisha’s Kandhamal district. The Chief Minister inaugurated the 100-seater government medical college in the presence of health Minister Mukesh Mahaling and other dignitaries, Majhi also inaugurated a 650-bed government hospital at Phulbani. “The newly-established government medical college and hospital at Phulbani will…

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No petrol or diesel? Union Minister Nitin Gadkari greenlights 100% ethanol for vehicles

New Delhi, 14/6: In a major step towards reducing dependency on imported fossil fuel and clean energy, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has announced that India has given legal recognition to 100% ethanol fuel. This means that vehicles will now be allow to run entirely on ethanol.While speaking at an event…

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Breaking: IAS Suresh Chandra Mohapatra appointed as Chief Secretary Odisha

Bhubaneswar, 25/12 (AO Bureau): In a major development, the Odisha government has appointed IAS Suresh Chandra  Mohapatra as the Chief Secretary of Odisha. He will replace the outgoing chief secretary Asit Kumar Tripathy. Asit Kumar Tripathy, chief secretary Odisha was appointed as the chairman of Western Odisha Development Council. IAS Pradeep Jena was appointed as…

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Cleric who called Shami sinner for not fasting says his daughter playing Holi against Shariat

Bareilly, 16/3: A cleric who had claimed cricketer Mohd Shami committed a sin by not fasting during Ramzan has described the Holi celebrations of the pacer’s daughter as “illegal” and “against Shariat”. In a video released late on Saturday, All India Muslim Jamaat president Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi said, “She is a small girl … If…

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Manu Bhaker, Gukesh among four athletes to receive Khel Ratna award

New Delhi, 2/1: The quartet of shooter Manu Bhaker, chess world champion D Gukesh, men’s hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and para-athlete Praveen Kumar were on Thursday named recipients of this year’s Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award . The 22-year-old Bhaker became independent India’s first athlete to win two medals in a single edition of…

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