Odisha will use modern technology for safety of sanitation workers: CM
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that the fourth Saturday of August will be observed as 'Garima Diwas' in order to create awareness of the safety and security of sanitation workers and strengthen their social security. Majhi said...
Odisha: Teacher aspirants launch hunger strike after talks with govt ‘fail’
Bhubaneswar: Members of the All Odisha Teachers Aspirants' Association began a hunger strike Saturday at Bhubaneswar's Lower PMG after talks with the government reportedly failed to resolve their demands, sources said. The teacher aspirants reportedly held discussions with the Mass...
Aston Martin crash: Andhra MP’s son ‘tests negative for alcohol’; victim’s body transported to Odisha
Hyderabad/Bhubaneswar: Preliminary tests for alcohol and drugs have “returned negative” for Andhra Pradesh MP Lingamaneni Ramesh’s son following a fatal Aston Martin accident in Hyderabad, and the body of the deceased victim has been handed over to her brother and...
Ratna Bhandar inventory set for August 31, September 1
Puri: The inventory of the Ratna Bhandar at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri will be conducted August 31 and September 1, Shree Jagannath Temple Administration said. The two-day exercise has been scheduled considering upcoming festivals and rituals at the...
H&UD Min lays stone for 6-lane road project
Bhubaneswar: Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Minister and Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) Chairman Krushna Chandra Mahapatra Friday laid the foundation stone for a major six-lane road project connecting Guru Kelucharan Park with Patia Railway Station. The 45-metre-wide Comprehensive Development Plan...
Odisha braces for fresh heavy rain as low-pressure area likely over Bay of Bengal
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Saturday braced for another spell of heavy rain as a fresh low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal was in forecast, prompting the state government to step up preparedness in flood-affected districts. The IMD said the low-pressure area is likely to form over the north Bay of Bengal,...
Read moreDetailsThree FIRs filed against 14 named, 200 unnamed persons over police-students clash in Ranchi
Ranchi: At least three FIRs were filed Saturday against 14 named and more than 200 unnamed persons in connection with a clash between police and job aspirants in Ranchi, an official said. The FIRs were registered at Ranchi's Kotwali police station for allegedly obstructing government work and clashing with police. "Three FIRs have been registered against 14 named accused and over 200 unidentified persons at Kotwali police station in connection with...
Read moreDetailsAround 8.7 crore Indian youth not studying, working or undergoing training: Niti Aayog
New Delhi: An estimated 8.7 crore Indian youth aged 15 to 29 are not studying, working, or receiving training, a recent Niti Aayog report said, highlighting the urgent need for subsidised training programmes to encourage self-employment and align with local demand and emerging sectors. The Aayog, in the report titled 'Reimagining Skilling for Viksit Bharat@2047', said the estimate is based on data from the 78th round of the National Sample Survey...
Read moreDetailsPlea in SC seeking removal of BCI chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra
New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the legality of Bar Council of India (BCI) chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra's prolonged tenure and seeking his removal from the post. Mishra was first elected as BCI Chairman to 2012. Although Mishra briefly demitted office in 2014, he returned as chairman in November that year and has remained in the post since then, said the plea, filed by advocate...
Read moreDetailsCross-FIRs lodged after CJP team attacked in Jaipur
Jaipur: Amid a row over an alleged attack on members of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) during a visit to a government school in Jaipur, the outfit and local villagers have lodged FIRs against each other, accusing one another of assault and creating a ruckus. The CJP team reached Rampura Kanwarpura village Friday to inspect the condition of a government school when a confrontation broke out between its members and local...
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Three FIRs filed against 14 named, 200 unnamed persons over police-students clash in Ranchi
Ranchi: At least three FIRs were filed Saturday against 14 named and more than 200 unnamed persons in connection with a clash between police and job aspirants in Ranchi, an official said. The FIRs were registered at Ranchi's Kotwali police station for allegedly obstructing government work and clashing with police. "Three FIRs have been registered against 14...
Odisha will use modern technology for safety of sanitation workers: CM
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that the fourth Saturday of August will be observed as 'Garima Diwas' in order to create awareness of the safety and security of sanitation workers and strengthen their social security. Majhi said this while addressing a national workshop on "Mission Zero - Ending Fatality in Sanitation Work" here on...
Around 8.7 crore Indian youth not studying, working or undergoing training: Niti Aayog
New Delhi: An estimated 8.7 crore Indian youth aged 15 to 29 are not studying, working, or receiving training, a recent Niti Aayog report said, highlighting the urgent need for subsidised training programmes to encourage self-employment and align with local demand and emerging sectors. The Aayog, in the report titled 'Reimagining Skilling for Viksit Bharat@2047', said the...
Odisha braces for fresh heavy rain as low-pressure area likely over Bay of Bengal
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Saturday braced for another spell of heavy rain as a fresh low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal was in forecast, prompting the state government to step up preparedness in flood-affected districts. The IMD said the low-pressure area is likely to form over the north Bay of Bengal, off the West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts, Sunday. Under...
Hindu trader shot dead by unidentified armed men in Pakistan’s Balochistan
Peshawar: A Hindu trader has been killed by unidentified armed men in Noshki town of Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, according to a media report Saturday. The incident occurred Friday. Some unidentified armed men barged into the trader's shop in Qadirabad Stop area of Noshki Bazaar. When he offered resistance, they opened fire and fled, leaving the trader...
Jaishankar holds telephonic talks with Greek FM Giorgos Gerapetritis ahead of UNGA meeting
Athens/New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar Saturday held a telephonic conversation with his Greek counterpart, Giorgos Gerapetritis, during which the two sides discussed current geopolitical developments and agreed to stay in touch. Following the talks, EAM took to X and posted: “Always nice to speak with FM Giorgos Gerapetritis of Greece. Discussed current developments and...
‘It has to work for us’: Jaishankar on India-Bangladesh relationship
New Delhi: For any relationship to work, it has to meet the test of mutual interest, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Saturday in the context of the current state of ties between India and Bangladesh. The external affairs minister also described Pakistan as a unique country in the world as there is no other nation that...
Jaipur school row: Teachers’ body opposes political intrusion into educational institutions
Kota: A day after a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) team was chased away by locals when it went to inspect a government school in Jaipur alleging it was being run in a buffalo shed, a teachers' body Saturday said that educational institutions in Rajasthan won't be allowed to become pitches of political conflict. The Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya...
Rare lunar eclipse to cover 96% of Moon: Will India witness this rare spectacle?
New Delhi: The moon is set to take centre stage this week as Earth's shadow sweeps across its surface in a near-total lunar eclipse visible from large parts of the world. Nearly 96% of the moon's surface will be covered by Earth's shadow Thursday night into Friday, making it an especially deep partial eclipse. The event will...
Plea in SC seeking removal of BCI chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra
New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the legality of Bar Council of India (BCI) chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra's prolonged tenure and seeking his removal from the post. Mishra was first elected as BCI Chairman to 2012. Although Mishra briefly demitted office in 2014, he returned as chairman in November that year...
