Balangir: A fire broke out at a market complex in Odisha’s Balangir district Friday, causing damage to several shops, including an electric two-wheeler showroom, police said Friday.Upon receiving information, fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot and launched an operation to douse the blaze, a senior officer said.“The fire broke out at the market complex…
Mumbai, August 26: Jewellery brand GIVA has withdrawn its recent advertisement featuring actor Kriti Sanon after it drew concerns, saying that hurting religious or cultural sentiments was never its intention. In a statement shared on Instagram, GIVA said it has the “highest regard and deep respect” for Indian culture, traditions and festivals. “We…
Chhatrapur: A fire broke out in a scooter loaded truck container on the National Highway near Ganjam district of Odisha said reliable reports in this regard on Friday. According to reports, the fire brigade reached the spot immediately and doused the fire. However, as many as 30 scooters in the truck were reduced to ashes.Further it…
Kolkata, 1/2: The Union Budget provided nothing to the common people who have been “crushed” by unemployment and inflation, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday, terming it a “Pegasus spin budget. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget in Parliament and said the country’s economic growth is expected at 9.2 per…
Chennai, 20/3:Tamil Nadu’s principal Opposition party, AIADMK, on Wednesday allotted five seats to Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) and one each to Puthiya Tamizhagam (PT), and Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), even as it released the candidates for 16 constituency. Party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami said the party has nominated ‘Royapuram’ R Mano,…
Mumbai, 16/2 (AO Bureau) : The epidemic has once again started gaining momentum in Maharashtra, which is most affected by Coronavirus. More than three thousand cases are being reported here every day. The figures in Mumbai are also frightening. Meanwhile, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar said that if people do not follow the guidelines, then lockdown will…
New Delhi, June 21: The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Undergraduate courses (NEET-UG) re-examination commenced at 2 PM on Sunday amid extensive security arrangements at examination centres across India and abroad. More than 22.79 lakh candidates are eligible to appear for the medical entrance examination, which is being conducted at 5,440 centres in 551 cities nationwide…
Mumbai, 11/10: He’s 80 and going stronger than ever, spooling in celluloid ‘miles’ with the roles rolling in and directors still lining up to sign him on. Amitabh Bachchan, they say, was and is still an exciting actor, perhaps the best there ever has been. From Ramesh Sippy who directed him in the…
Bangalore,15/3:The Karnataka High Court has held that wearing of Hijab does not form part of essential religious practice of Islamic faith. Pronouncing its judgment in a batch of petitions over hijab controversy, a three-judge full bench of the court also held that prescription of school uniform is only a reasonable restriction constitutionally permissible which the…
Ghaziabad, 17/4: Amid intense speculation over whether he would contest the Lok Sabha polls from Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said he would abide by his party’s decision on it. Gandhi made the remarks at a joint press conference here with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.
