Odisha to host PR conference

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is all set to host the 48th edition of ‘All India Public Relations Conference’ for the first time in its nearly five-decade history. Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Thursday unveiled the official poster and brochure of the prestigious national...

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Rahul sits on dharna at police station, demands FIR over pellet gun use

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New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Friday sat on a dharna at the Parliament Street police station seeking the registration of an FIR over pellet injuries suffered by a youth during the CJP-led July 20 protest and said "brutality" against a peaceful protest is a "serious crime". The leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha said neither Union Home Minister Amit Shah has offered an explanation on the use of pellet...

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Iran dismisses US economic threats

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Dubai: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has rejected the economic threats made against his country, saying that such "failed policies" will stir more hostility among Iranians and "bring more failures". Araghchi's comments came a few hours after Trump threatened "crushing economic measures" against Iran Thursday. The US president promised "Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale," but provided few details. In a social media post, Araghchi maintained that the threats...

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Eight killed in charter plane crash at remote Alaska radar site

Juneau (US): A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska, killing all on board, the US military said. The crash happened at Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, approximately 450 miles (725 km) west of Anchorage, Alaska, Thursday. "This is a devastating loss for our military family and the communities we serve," said US Air Force Lt Gen Robert Davis, commander of Alaskan...

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Exalogic-CMRL case: Veena Vijayan summoned again by ED

Kochi: Former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter Veena Vijayan is all set to face another round of questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), with the agency intensifying its probe following fresh revelations in the Exalogic-CMRL financial transactions case. What began as an investigation into alleged monthly payments to Veena’s company has now widened into a much more serious probe involving a larger network of financial transactions, including suspected hawala dealings, according...

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India, Russia discuss strengthening higher education cooperation

New Delhi: India and Russia discussed potential areas of mutual interest in higher education and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in the sector, the Ministry of Education said Friday. Deepti Gaur Mukherjee, Secretary in the Department of Higher Education, held an interaction with Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Mogilevsky Konstantin...

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Odisha to host PR conference

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is all set to host the 48th edition of ‘All India Public Relations Conference’ for the first time in its nearly five-decade history. Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Thursday unveiled the official poster and brochure of the prestigious national conference at Raj Bhawan here. Organised by the Public Relations Society of India (PRSI) and hosted by...

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Flood situation improves in Odisha as river levels fall

Bhubaneswar/Baleshwar: The flood situation in six districts of Odisha eased Friday as water levels in all major rivers, including Subarnarekha in worst-hit Balasore district, remained below the danger mark amid no significant rainfall in the last 48 hours, officials said. The Subarnarekha, which inundated the densely populated Baliapal, Bhograi and Jaleswar blocks of Baleshwar and affected around...

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19 injured as van overturns in Odisha’s Rayagada district

Rayagada: Nineteen people were injured after their pick-up van overturned in Odisha's Rayagada district Friday, police said. The accident took place at Talna Ghat in the Puttasing police station area around 6 am, when about 35 workers were travelling on the van from Sagada to Padmapur, they said. All the injured were admitted to the Gunpur sub-division...

Renowned Odia singer Pranab Patnaik dies at 88

Bhubaneswar: Renowned Odia singer Pranab Patnaik passed away at his residence in Bhubaneswar Friday. He was 88. One of the celebrated voices of Odisha’s music industry, Patnaik began his playback singing career in 1959 with the Odia film Maa. He went on to become a household name with his renditions of bhajans, Odissi songs, folk songs and...

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SL draft in Arachchige, Kamil Mishara for second Test against India

Colombo: Sri Lanka Friday drafted in off-spin all-rounder Sahan Arachchige and batter Kamil Mishara into the squad for the must-win second and final Test against India, starting here from August 23. India are leading the two-match series 1-0 after winning the first Test at Galle by 165 runs. Arachchige, who has played five ODIs and a T20I,...

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Iran dismisses US economic threats

Dubai: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has rejected the economic threats made against his country, saying that such "failed policies" will stir more hostility among Iranians and "bring more failures". Araghchi's comments came a few hours after Trump threatened "crushing economic measures" against Iran Thursday. The US president promised "Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale,"...

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Odisha weather: Heavy rain forecast in three districts

Bhubaneswar: Three districts of Odisha are likely to receive heavy rainfall, with the Regional Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow warning for Mayurbhanj, Kendujhar and Sundaragada as thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are expected in several parts of the state. Under the yellow warning, isolated places in Mayurbhanj, Kendujhar and Sundaragada may receive...

 

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