Lahore, 19/10: Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Information, Ata Tarar has dismissed the International Cricket Council (ICC)’s statement on the deaths of three cricketers in Afghanistan for its “selective”, “biased” nature. The ICC and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had on Saturday condoled the death of Afghanistan cricketers in an aerial attack…
Geneva, 1/10: Russia on Friday vetoed a Western bid at the UN Security Council to condemn its annexations of Ukrainian territory but found no support, with China and India abstaining. Russia’s veto was a certainty but Western powers hoped to show Moscow’s isolation in its war and will now take the condemnation effort…
Kendrapada: The Odisha government Wednesday effected a two-month ban on fishing off the state’s 484-km coast as part of its annual practice to allow unhindered breeding of fishes.The ban on marine fishing until June 14 is likely to adversely affect the livelihoods of the state’s countless fisherfolk, even though the government argues the move would benefit…
Raigad,8/10 : Hitting out at the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused the then Dr Manmohan Singh-led UPA government of not striking Pakistan after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks due to pressure from a foreign country. Modi, however, did not name the United States. Without directly naming P Chidambaram, Modi referred to the…
Oman,1/7:All eyes will be on the draw of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 to be held in Oman today. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly and Board’s secretary Jay Shah are in Oman for the event. It is being told that the ceremony will start at 3.30 pm. Along…
Bhubaneswar, 31/12 (AO Bureau): In a major development, the Odisha government has imposed a night Curfew in the entire state. This decision was taken to curb the spread of Coronavirus during the new year celebration. Additional Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena took to Twitter to announce the news that night curfew will be imposed from 10…
Sukma, 8/5: Two Naxalites, including a woman, were killed in an encounter with police in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Monday morning, an official said. A cache of explosives and an automatic weapon were recovered from the encounter site, he said. The gunfight took place in a forest near Danteshpuram village under Bheji police station limits…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has sent two officers to Telangana to coordinate the rescue operation for the Odia workers working in the Sigachi pharma company’s factory, where an explosion has killed at least 36 people and left many injured, including several from Odisha.The two officers are Pritish Panda, OSD, Directorate of Odisha Paribar and Dr. Chandra…
Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supremo and Opposition leader Naveen Patnaik turned 78 on Wednesday. After remaining 24 years as the Chief Minister, now he is the leader of the opposition.He is not in the government now but is a popular leader. He has created a niche for himself. Whether he is the Chief Minister or…
Jharsuguda, Odisha, December 24, 2024, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, under its flagship Agni Jagruktainitiative, recently organized a fire safety training programme at Panchayat High School and GP High School in Jharsuguda. The programme sought to equip students and staff with essential fire safety knowledge and practical skills, further reinforcing Vedanta’s commitment to enhancing community…
