New Delhi: Bank unions Sunday deferred their three-day nationwide strike following assurance from the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) on their demands, including a five-day work week. The strike call beginning Monday was given by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), which coincides with half-yearly...
By LOKANATH MISHRA, OP Nayagada: Despite claims of improved facilities and quality of education, inadequate infrastructure and various other issues continue to affect the students at several schools. One such example is Baman Abakash High School in Itamati panchayat of Nayagada block, where the mid-day...
Aries: You feel like meditating or being alone. It may have arisen from some disappointment, says Ganesha, but you should honour it. It may even be a dynamic meditation session involving painting, dancing, humming, or simply watching the world pass by. Taurus: Expect the confetti...
Kataka: Government initiated action against officials following laboratory tests found that chhena and paneer supplied from the Niali area of Kataka district were adulterated. Taking the matter seriously, the state food safety commissioner, as an initial step, transferred Kataka district food safety officer Amita Das...
Puri: The Gundicha Temple in Puri will reopen for devotees from Wednesday, September 30, with the temple administration deciding to allow public darshan from 6 am. to 5 pm. The decision was taken at an important meeting of the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee held...
Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: Odisha is taking a series of measures to minimise human-elephant conflict, including discussions with neighbouring states for facilitating elephant movement across state borders and exploring the deployment of trained ‘kumki’ elephants to help manage conflict situations, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests...
Bhabanipatana: The Kalahandi Excise Department seized about five quintals of cannabis allegedly being transported through an online courier service and arrested a warehouse manager at Para Manandapur under Bhabanipatana block Sunday. The cannabis, packed in 25 sacks and concealed in ice boxes used for fish...
Phagwara: Students of Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab’s Phagwara went on a rampage on campus early Sunday, damaging property and blocking a national highway following allegations that 'an outsider raped a female student' on the university premises. Police said a rape case has been...
Rayagada/Gunupur: P Rajesh, 42, an assistant revenue inspector (ARI) at the Gunupur tehsil office in Rayagada district, died after falling ill while playing cricket Sunday. Rajesh was playing at the RCC playground near the IEACR College when he complained of feeling unwell and informed fellow...
Thiruvananthapuram: Maestro Virat Kohli and skipper Shubman Gill displayed their mastery in 50-over format with virtuoso hundreds as India subdued the West Indies by eight wickets in the first ODI Sunday. India now lead the three-match series 1-0, after Kohli (139 not out, 10x4, 9x6)...
By Dilip Cherian The Centre appears keen to give young IPS officers early exposure to the workings and priorities of...
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The demonstration by scores of policemen and officers outside the Delhi Police headquarters on 2 November to protest against some...
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More than three years after ethnic violence erupted in Manipur, there is no let-up in the spiral of killings, displacement,...
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The BJP appears to be clueless as to how to handle the people’s fury and the Opposition’s mega rally at...
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