B S Yediyurappa’s son Vijayendra appointed as Karnataka BJP president

Bengaluru, 10/11: The BJP on Friday appointed Vijayendra Yediyurappa, the son of former Karnataka chief minister B S Yediyurappa, its state unit president, a surprise move that underscores the party leadership’s acknowledgement of the veteran Lingayat leader’s enduring influence in its fortune. Vijayendra, who was elected as an MLA in the Assembly polls held earlier…

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IMD predicts low pressure over Bay of Bengal, may intensify to cyclone in 48 hours

Bhubaneswar: A cyclonic circulation has developed in the Southeast Bay of Bengal predicted the Indian Meteorological Department, Bhubaneswar. It will further intensify and turn into a low pressure over Bay of Bengal area tomorrow. It is likely to make a landfall on November 24, 2024.The low pressure may take the form of a cyclonic storm in…

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Tata Steel Kalinganagar Observes International Day for Biodiversity with Plantation Drive

Kalinganagar: On the occasion of the International Day for Biodiversity, Tata Steel Kalinganagar (TSK) organised a plantation drive here today to enhance the region’s green cover and support local biodiversity. Over 500 saplings of various native species were planted at Bamnipal Housing Colony and Plot 2 Housing Colony by the Company’s employees. Rajiv Kumar, Vice…

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SOA SIGNS MOU WITH IITM-PUNE FOR ENHANCING LIGHTNING FORECAST IN ODISHA

Bhubaneswar, June 24: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) here on Monday renewed an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) five years ago for joint collaboration in studying lightning and thunderstorm phenomena. As per the MoU, which will be in force for another five years…

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No hope left in Supreme Court, sensitive cases assigned only to certain judges: Kapil Sibal

New Delhi, 8/8: Rajya Sabha member and senior lawyer Kapil Sibal made scathing remarks against the present state of judicial systems in the country saying that he had “no hope left in the Supreme Court” and that sensitive cases were only being assigned to certain judges.   Sibal said this at the People’s Tribunal organised…

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Digital arrest scam: Supreme Court takes suo motu cognizance, issues notice to Centre, CBI

New Delhi, 17/10: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Centre, CBI and others after registering a suo motu case relating to digital arrests scams resulting into defrauding of senior citizens by fraudsters of their life savings. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi asked Attorney General R Venkataramani to assist…

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