BHUBANESWAR: A state-level consultation on Implementation of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, in the light of Sampurna Behura Judgment was organised by Bachpan Bachao Andolan in collaboration with department of Child and Women Development and Mission Shakti here Sunday. The inaugural...
BHUBANESWAR: Children of the capital city were cock-a-hoop after showcasing their skills in dance, singing, art and other activities to an enthusiastic audience at Soochana Bhawan here Sunday. Orgainised by the Rotary Club of Bhubaneswar Toshali, ‘Rotary Talent Hunt’ is an event to identify young...
BHUBANESWAR: The 125th Ekamra Walks conducted on the premises of Mukteswara Temple was a delightful experience for photographers, painters and artists of all kinds here Sunday. Artist Siba Shankar took a place on the eastern banks of the historic Bindusagar Lake in front of...
Cuttack: In spite of weather warnings, more than thirty culture enthusiasts gathered near the gates of Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium Sunday to participate in the second edition of Cuttack Heritage Walks. An ace photographer Krishna Das flagged off Barabati Beckons. Convenor Dipak Samantarai welcomed the...
Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) would soon decorate the boundary walls of Srigundicha temple with paintings based on various legends surrounding Lord Jagannath and his siblings. A decision to this effect has been taken in a meeting of the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing...
Cuttack: Collector Arvind Agrawal asked officials of the district administration to introduce appropriate measures to deal with heavy rain and flood-like situation in this monsoon season. Chairing a meeting of the District Level Natural Calamity Committee here Saturday, Agrawal held discussions with the officials of...
Bangkok: With Southeast Asia awash in rubbish, from plastic-choked whales to trash-clogged canals, leaders are planning to push through a deal to fight maritime debris at a regional meeting this weekend. Just five Asian countries – China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand – dump...
Colombo: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe Saturday said all the members of a local Islamist extremist group blamed by the government for the Easter Sunday bombings have been arrested. Nine suicide bombers carried out a series of devastating blasts that tore through three churches...
Washington: If the United States does impose tariffs on another $300 billion worth of Chinese goods, it would cost US consumers $12.2 billion more for apparel, footwear, toys and household appliances each year, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said on Friday. The tariffs would result...
By Aakar Patel While Gandhi Jayanti is still fresh on our minds and the right to peaceful assembly is in...
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By Dilip Cherian A 10-officer reshuffle at the Additional Secretary level may look like routine housekeeping, but if you look...
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Lately, the Supreme Court’s intervention in high-profile cases does not necessarily arouse confidence and reassurance that wrongs may be righted....
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The recent meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping turned out to be a rather tame...
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