Naveen Patnaik likely to become Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly
Three injured in clash between two groups in Odisha’s Balasore; prohibitory orders imposed
Odisha: Hot, humid weather conditions likely to prevail in some districts till June 19
Odisha summer vacation extension: Collectors to take final call
Centre proposes ESZ for villages on fringes of Bhitarkanika National Park
Kendrapara: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has recently unveiled the draft notification for an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) covering 209 villages with a population of about 2.75 lakh around Bhitarkanika National Park and Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary...
Kanchanjunga Express accident: Nine killed, 41 hurt, says railway ministry
New Delhi: Seven passengers and two railway staffers were killed and 41 more injured in the Kanchanjunga Express accident in West Bengal's Darjeeling district Monday, according to figures released by the railway ministry. In a statement, the ministry said nine people suffered grievous injuries and 32 simple or minor injuries....
Read moreKanchanjunga Express accident: Goods train driver violated speed restriction norms, says Railway Board
New Delhi: Prima facie findings into the Kanchanjunga Express accident in West Bengal show that the goods train violated speed restrictions it had to follow given the "defective" automatic signalling system on the section and rammed into the stationary passenger train while "over-speeding", the Railway Board said Monday. Seven passengers and two railway staffers were killed and 41 injured in the accident that occurred on the Ranipatra Railway Station (RNI)-Chattar Hat...
Read moreMHA to talk to Meiteis, Kukis in Manipur to bridge ethnic divide: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Monday said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will talk to both Meitei and Kuki communities at the earliest so as to bridge the ethnic divide in Manipur. Reviewing the security situation in Manipur here, Shah directed that strict action must be taken as per law against the perpetrators of violence in the northeastern state. The home minister said the central forces deployment will...
Read moreRahul Gandhi retains Rae Bareli, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to contest from Wayanad
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will keep the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh and vacate the Wayanad seat in Kerala from where his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will contest, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said Monday. Kharge was speaking to reporters after the Congress' top leadership held discussions on the issue at his residence here. "Rahul Gandhi won from two Lok Saba seats but as per the law,...
Read moreYogendra Yadav, Suhas Palshikar object to their names being retained in new NCERT textbooks
New Delhi: Political scientists Yogendra Yadav and Suhas Palshikar Monday wrote to NCERT objecting to new textbooks carrying their names even after they had disassociated themselves from the revisions and said they will be forced to take legal recourse if these books with their names are not withdrawn immediately. In their letter, Palshikar and Yadav said they do not want the NCERT to "hide" behind their names to pass on to...
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Odissi dancers perform at Rabindra Mandap in Bhubaneswar Rain lashes parts of Bhubaneswar, bringing temperature down in the region On occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, Muslim people offer prayer at a mosque in Puri Ahead of Rath Yatra, chariot preparation underway in Puri
Kanchanjunga Express accident: Goods train driver violated speed restriction norms, says Railway Board
New Delhi: Prima facie findings into the Kanchanjunga Express accident in West Bengal show that the goods train violated speed restrictions it had to follow given the "defective" automatic signalling system on the section and rammed into the stationary passenger train while "over-speeding", the Railway Board said Monday. Seven passengers and two railway staffers were killed and...
Naveen Patnaik likely to become Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly
Bhubaneswar: BJD president and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is likely to become the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Odisha Assembly as the regional outfit has scheduled its first legislature party meeting Wednesday. This could be Patnaik's first time as LoP in his political career, which began in 1997. Patnaik served as the CM of Odisha five...
MHA to talk to Meiteis, Kukis in Manipur to bridge ethnic divide: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Monday said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will talk to both Meitei and Kuki communities at the earliest so as to bridge the ethnic divide in Manipur. Reviewing the security situation in Manipur here, Shah directed that strict action must be taken as per law against the perpetrators of...
Three injured in clash between two groups in Odisha’s Balasore; prohibitory orders imposed
Balasore: Three people were injured and several motorcycles damaged in a clash between two groups in Odisha's Balasore town Monday, following which prohibitory orders under section 144 of the CrPC were imposed, officials said. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi spoke to Balasore's Collector Ashish Thakare, and asked him to take immediate measures to bring the situation under...
PM Modi meets US NSA, says India committed to boost strategic partnership with US
New Delhi: India is committed to further strengthen its comprehensive global strategic partnership with the US for global good, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday after meeting US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. Earlier, NSA Ajit Doval and Sullivan held wide-ranging talks focusing on the implementation of the ambitious India-US Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET)....
Odisha: Hot, humid weather conditions likely to prevail in some districts till June 19
Bhubaneswar: IMD Monday said that hot and humid weather conditions will likely prevail in some Odisha districts until June 19, while thunderstorms are also likely. The weather agency predicted heavy rainfall at a few places June 20 and 21. The conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some more parts of the state during...
Rahul Gandhi retains Rae Bareli, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to contest from Wayanad
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will keep the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh and vacate the Wayanad seat in Kerala from where his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will contest, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said Monday. Kharge was speaking to reporters after the Congress' top leadership held discussions on the issue at his residence...
Kanchanjunga Express accident: Nine killed, 41 hurt, says railway ministry
New Delhi: Seven passengers and two railway staffers were killed and 41 more injured in the Kanchanjunga Express accident in West Bengal's Darjeeling district Monday, according to figures released by the railway ministry. In a statement, the ministry said nine people suffered grievous injuries and 32 simple or minor injuries. The "Up line" has been cleared and...
Yogendra Yadav, Suhas Palshikar object to their names being retained in new NCERT textbooks
New Delhi: Political scientists Yogendra Yadav and Suhas Palshikar Monday wrote to NCERT objecting to new textbooks carrying their names even after they had disassociated themselves from the revisions and said they will be forced to take legal recourse if these books with their names are not withdrawn immediately. In their letter, Palshikar and Yadav said they...