Islamabad, 28/12: Pakistan’s election commission on Thursday accepted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s nomination for the 2024 elections, weeks after a court overturned two graft convictions, ARY News reported. But Sharif still needs the removal of a life ban on holding any public office to qualify to stand, so it was not immediately clear how…
Berhampur: The mystery surrounding the murder of Berhampur-based lawyer and senior BJP leader Pitabash Panda is likely to be solved within the next couple of days, as the investigation reaches its final stage.Southern Range Inspector General (IG) Niti Shekhar on Tuesday said the police have obtained strong leads in the case and will soon reveal the…
The clarification comes days after the state government announced a complete ban on the manufacture and sale of food products containing tobacco or nicotine. Following the notification, there was confusion among traders and consumers about whether all pan masala products were prohibited.According to the Health Department, only food items that contain tobacco or nicotine as…
Hyderabad: An accident occurred last night in the HUDA layout in Tellapur, under the Kolluru police station boundaries in Hyderabad, killing two young people. Speaking to ANI, K. Ravinder, inspector of the Kolluru police station, said, “A fatal accident occurred last night around 10 pm involving a tipper and two youngsters on a bike. As…
New Delhi, 15/6:Leaders of several Opposition parties on Wednesday urged NCP supremo Sharad Pawar to be the joint Opposition candidate for the presidential election, but the veteran leader once again declined the offer at a meeting convened by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee here. As many as 17 Opposition parties attended the…
New Delhi, 18/4: German carmaker Volkswagen plans to bring its first electric vehicle in India next year with the launch of premium electric SUV ID.4 to tap the opportunity in the fast growing electric mobility space in the country, a senior company official said on Tuesday. By 2030, Volkswagen expects 25-30 per cent of its…
Bhubaneswar, 23/10: With a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal likely to turn into a severe cyclonic storm by October 23, Odisha Director of Health Services Bijay Kumar Mohapatra assured that the state health department is fully prepared to tackle the situation arising out of the cyclone. As per the Indian Meterological Department…
New Delhi, 23/3: An Indian-origin airman in the US Air Force has been given approval to wear a Tilak Chandlo while in uniform, marking a new distinction in religious accommodation for Indian-origin religions in American armed services after Airman Harpreetinder Singh Bajwa was given exemption to serve with a beard, turban and unshorn hair in…
Washington,2/12: The US on Friday echoed India’s reaction in rejecting China’s opposition to an India-US joint military exercise near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Uttarakhand and asserted that it is “none of their business”. Ambassador Elizabeth Jones, the newly-appointed US Charge d’Affaires to New Delhi, also said that Washington’s interest is…
Bhubaneswar, : Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) here has been presented the ‘Excellence in the Field of Education’ honour at the ‘Vikshit Bharat-Vision of New India’ conclave held at New Delhi recently. Union minister for Road Transport and Highways, Mr. Nitin Gadkari presented the award to SOA Vice-Chancellor Prof. Pradipta Kumar Nanda…
