New Delhi, Dec 7: Lok Sabha MP (BJD) from Kandhamal Dr Achyuta Samanta on Wednesday demanded the Centre and the GST Council Chairperson to withdraw GST from Kendu leaves, saying the imposition of such tax is affecting the trade and livelihood of eight lakh pluckers. Dr Samanta raised the issue during the Zero Hour in the…
Mumbai, 29/4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said political rivals who are unable to take on the BJP-led government are now misusing technology to spread fake videos on social media. At an election rally in Karad of western Maharashtra’s Satara district, Modi raised concerns about the misuse of social media and technology.
Bengaluru, 6/2: Thirty passengers had a miraculous escape in the early hours of Friday after their private sleeper bus fell into a ditch and burst into flames near Nelamangala on the Bengaluru–Tumakuru highway. The incident occurred around 1.30 am near Budihal Gate. According to the police, the driver of the Prajwal Travels bus reportedly fell…
Kulgam: At least 10 pilgrims returning from Amarnath Yatra were injured after the bus they were travelling in met with an accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Sunday afternoon, officials said. The group, all residents of Madhya Pradesh, was on its way to Vaishno Devi after completing the Amarnath pilgrimage.. One of the injured…
New Delhi, 6/2 (AO Bureau): Eminent Rang Artist Padmashree Bansi Kaul said goodbye to the world on Saturday. He was walking unwell for a long time. In recent times, his operation was also done due to cancer. His health continued to deteriorate since November last year. He breathed his last in Dwarka, Delhi at 8.46…
Bhubaneswar, March 17: Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday demanded resignation of Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Mukesh Mahaling over the fire mishap at SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack that killed 11 people.The former CM said that that the Health Department cannot hide behind ‘inquiries’ while families mourn. Patnaik visited the fire-affected ICU…
Chatrapur: In a big achievement for the Ganjam police, as many as 18 miscreants were arrested and huge amount of arms and ammunitions were recovered from them. According to sources, police conducted a special drive to catch the miscreants. Police seized 17 guns, 16 mobile phones, 66 bullets and 4 khokas from their possession. The…
Bhubaneswar, Dec. 30 : Well known poet and writer Dr. Gayatribala Panda has been chosen to be conferred with the ‘Mahuri Samman’ instituted by the literary magazine ‘Mahuri’ for 2021. The honour will be bestowed on Dr. Panda, presently Head of the SOA-run Preservation, Propagation and Restoration of Ancient Culture and Heritage of India (PRACHIN),…
NSW,27/12: Australia’s New South Wales state reported more than 6,000 new Covid-19 cases on Monday and confirmed its first death from the Omicron variant. The fatal case was identified as a man in his 80s who was infected at an aged care facility in western Sydney. He was fully vaccinated but had underlying…
New Delhi, 14/8: The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Karnataka government High Court’s order granting bail to Kannada film actor Darshan in the Renukaswamy murder case and cautioned jail officials against giving VIP treatment to the accused inside the prison , saying noone is above the law. A bench of Justices J B…
