Bhubaneswar, 28/9:Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik has condoled the death of eminent agricultural scientist Dr MS Swaminathan. In a message, the CM said, “ I am deeply saddened by the passing away of eminent scientist Dr. MS Swaminathan. Popularly known as the Father of Green Revolution in India, Dr Swaminathan was instrumental in revolutionizing the…
New Delhi, 16/4: In a major development, CJI Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday recommended to the Union Law Ministry appointment of Justice B R Gavai as next CJI.
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Forest Minister, Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia, ordered a detailed inquiry into the unnatural deaths of around 50 elephants this year. The minister has directed the Additional Chief Secretary of Forest, Environment & Climate Change, Satyabrat Sahu, to conduct a detailed inquiry and submit a report within a month. The investigation aims to identify…
New Delhi, 8/6: Investigators probing the devastating Malviya Nagar hotel fire in Delhi have uncovered a series of alleged lapses that may have set the stage for the tragedy, a tea break, an oil fryer left unattended, and a cook who reportedly left the scene without raising an alarm even as flames spread through the…
Punjab, 13/2: A doctor who is said to be Pakistan’s first Hindu female civil servant is now the assistant commissioner and administrator in Punjab province’s Hassanabdal city, the first in the town’s history, the media reported on Monday. Dr Sana Ramchand Gulwani, 27, joined the Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) after passing the Central Superior…
Paralakhemundi:(Correspondent):- Residents of Budura village under Budura Gram Panchayat in Kashinagar block of Gajapati district placed a host of civic and welfare-related issues before Paralakhemundi MLA Rupesh Panigrahi during a public grievance hearing held on Wednesday. The MLA assured prompt action and directed officials to address the complaints without delay. A total of 23 grievances…
New Delhi, 10/12: E-commerce giant Amazon plans to make a mega-investment of $35 billion, over Rs 3.14 lakh crore, in India by 2030 across its businesses with a focus on AI-driven digitization, export growth and job creation, a senior company official said on Wednesday. Making the announcement during the Amazon Smbhav Summit, Senior VP Emerging…
Hathras, 3/7: The death toll in the stampede at a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras has risen to 121, a senior official said on Wednesday.According to the Office of the Relief Commissioner, the number of people injured in Tuesday’s incident stands at 28. Of the total fatalities, 19 are yet to be identified, it…
New Delhi, 24/7: Air India has been warned by India’s aviation regulator that it could face enforcement action for breaching safety standards related to crew fatigue management and training, government notices to the airline seen by Reuters showed. The airline self-reported the problems, which occurred this year and last year, to the Directorate General of…
New Delhi, 20/7: Hours after protesters’ march to Parliament was thwarted with tear gas and baton charges, the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) protest site was dismantled by the police on Monday. Despite the hurdle, protesters were able to regroup at Jantar Mantar after the march. One of their leaders said they will stay put. …
