Non-eKYC Ration Card holders will not get rice from this month: Odisha Minister

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra said that beneficiaries who have not completed the mandatory e-KYC process for their ration cards will stop receiving rice from this month onwards.Speaking to reporters, Patra said the deadline set by the Central Government for e-KYC verification is ending today. He informed that around 20.58…

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Look forward to rebuilding Canada-India ties: Mark Carney before election as Liberal Party leader

Ottawa, 10/3: Former central banker Mark Carney, who is set to become Canada’s next prime minister, recently said he would rebuild his country’s relationship with India if he takes charge. What Canada will be looking to do is to diversify our trade relationship with like-minded countries,” Carney said last Tuesday in Calgary before being elected…

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Goa BJP MLA blames idli-sambar for decline in international tourist numbers in coastal state

Panaji, 27/2: The sale of idli-sambar in beach shacks is causing a “decline” in international tourist footfall in Goa, claimed BJP MLA Michael Lobo on Thursday. Addressing a press conference at Calangute in North Goa, Lobo said the government alone cannot be blamed if fewer foreigners visit the coastal state as all stakeholders are equally…

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India’s first bullet train with 280 km/h speed and Rs 28 crore coach will soon be on tracks

Indian Railways is reportedly aiming to soon run the first bullet train of the country in Maharashtra. This speculation has surfaced after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) got victory in the recent Assembly election in the state. The first bullet train will travel from Mumbai to Ahmedabad.The ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) bullet train project…

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10 to 12 crore people expected in Mahakumbh on January 29 for Mauni Amawasya

Prayagraj: As many as 10 to 12 crore people are expected in Mahakumbh on January 29 for Mauni Amawasya, said reports on Tuesday. Uttar Pradesh Minister AK Sharma today inspected bathing ghats at Arail Ghat in Prayagraj, ahead of Mauni Amawasya tomorrow. The Minister said,” We are expecting 10-12 crore people in Prayagraj tomorrow. We have…

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