New Delhi, 6/12: India could see a mild third wave which will peak in the early part of next year, according to experts who have been modelling the pandemic. The determination was made by the government-backed model, SUTRA model (short for Susceptible, Undetected, Tested (positive), and Removed Approach). Helmed by Professor Manindra Agrawal of…
New Delhi, 23/5: A day after Asking the Prime Minister to “stop giving hollow speeches”, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday brought External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the line of fire once again claiming that India’s foreign policy has “collapsed” even as the BJP asked him to decide if he is “India’s Leader of…
In a remarkable achievement that underscores its relentless dedication and operational excellence, Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has broken new ground in cargo handling. As of October 6, 2024, the port has handled an impressive 75.17 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in the current fiscal, achieving this milestone 12 days ahead of the previous fiscal’s…
New Delhi, 20/6:Four years after the Tamil Nadu government sealed the sprawling premises on charges of pollution, Vedanta on Monday announced that its Sterlite Copper plant and other units in the southern port city of Thoothukudi are up for sale. Vedanta, in advertisements published in English and Tamil dailies, along with Axis Capital…
New Delhi, 8/8: The second phase of the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test has been postponed and will be conducted between September 20 and 30, a top official said on Monday. It was earlier scheduled to be conducted between August 12 and 14. “The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the first phase…
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal held a detailed review meeting here on Sunday with senior Odisha government officials on the development of the state’s power sector. The discussions covered key issues including fly ash utilisation, capacity addition, transmission infrastructure, and power allocation. Manohar Lal assured the state that a joint meeting with the…
Chandigarh, 16/11:Punjab reported more than 1,200 stubble-burning incidents on Thursday, while air quality indices turned ‘severe’ and ‘very poor’ in neighbouring Haryana. The fresh crop residue burning cases indicated that there was no let up in such cases despite the Punjab Police sounding a red alert in all the districts, warning of legal action against…
New Delhi, 6/5: Congress is getting into hectic negotiations to decide on its chief minister in Kerala, where the party has returned to power, but the exercise is not going to be an easy one with top contenders KC Venugopal, VD Satheesan and Chennithala unlikely to make space for their inner-party rival. Venugopal, Congress General…
Bengaluru, 5/4: Days after five people were arrested for assaulting a shopkeeper over playing loud music, the mother of a suspect has filed a counter-police complaint at the Halasuru Gate police station in Bengaluru. The Halasuru Gate police arrested Suleman, Shah Nawaz, Rohit, Tarun and a minor for the alleged assault on Mukesh, a shopkeeper…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi in a tweet on social media platform, X, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for announcing the Zero Income Tax till Rs 12 lakh. Odisha CM Majhi tweeted and thanked FM by writing,” A heartfelt thank you to Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji and…
