Bhubaneswar: Following the successful translocation of tigress Yamuna, the process has begun to bring a second big cat from Maharashtra to the Similipal Tiger Reserve. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance the genetic diversity and population of tigers in the reserve.A special team from the wildlife wing of the Odisha Forest…
Bhubaneswar, 8/3:In yet another recognition to its outstanding work in the field of women empowerment, a four-member team from Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) Deemed to be University led by its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sasmita Samanta has been conferred with the prestigious AICTE Lilavati Award 2021-22 under the sub-theme “Legal Awareness”. Prof. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe,…
New Delhi,12/9:Walt Disney Co. is filming a series based on an ancient Indian poem about a warring dynasty, as it seeks to gain a stronger foothold in one of the world’s fastest-growing entertainment and streaming markets. A retelling of the Mahabharata, the some 2,000-year-old Sanskrit poem about two groups of cousins vying for their…
Jaipur, 5/1: In a shocking development, Congress MLA from Niwai in Tonk district of Rajasthan, Prashant Bairwa has refused to vaccinate himself with the coronavirus vaccine. Earlier Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav had denied taking the vaccine saying the vaccine is a ‘BJP vaccine’ and that the saffron party was playing politics over the coronavirus…
New Delhi, 27/5: The government is mulling to rope in defence forces, specifically the Air Force, to help transport question papers of the upcoming NEET-UG re-examinations on June 21 to avert paper leaks. Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that all the wings of the government involved in the examination process are now working on…
Washington, 2/5: President Donald Trump said on Friday the U.S. Navy was acting “like pirates” in carrying out Washington’s naval blockade of Iranian ports during the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran. Trump made the comments while describing the seizure by U.S. forces of a ship a few days ago.
New Delhi, 10/12: I.N.D.I.A. block parties on Tuesday submitted a notice to move a resolution seeking removal of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for his “extremely partisan” conduct as Rajya Sabha Chairman and “repeatedly acting” in a manner that “reduces”his position to that of a “mere spokesman” of the government. The first such notice in the…
Kolkata: An elephant was seen in the voting line prior to the commencement of the first phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal, causing alarm among voters on Thursday morning. This unexpected occurrence in Jhargram’s Jitushol led to a brief disturbance at the polling station. Subsequently, officials from the forest department arrived at the scene and…
Mumbai, 7/2:Today, the first trading day of the week is passing with disappointment for the Indian stock markets. The Sensex is seeing a fall of more than 1200 points. At the same time, Nifty is trading below 17,200 with a fall of more than 300 points. Bank Nifty is seeing a decline of more than…
Bhbaneswar : The much-anticipated East Zone Inter University Men Championship 2024-25 commenced today at KIIT University, under the aegis of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi. The grand sporting event, scheduled from February 11 to February 22, 2025, has attracted 72 universities with 1,600 players & officials, including 12 universities from Odisha. The tournament was formally inaugurated by Prof. Achyuta…
