Odisha medical PG exam paper leaked on social media during test
Bhubaneswar/Berhampur: Amid nationwide outrage over the NEET leak, a question paper of the Odisha medical PG examination was allegedly shared on social media during the test, officials said Thursday. Photographs of a question paper of the All Odisha Medical PG...
Minister Suresh Pujari conducts aerial survey of flood-hit areas
Bhubaneswar: Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari Thursday conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected and waterlogged areas in Jajpur, Bhadrak, Baleshwar and Keonjhar districts. During the visit, the minister reviewed the ground situation in the affected regions, as well...
Odisha Governor felicitates Indian Idol Season 16 winner Jyotirmayee Nayak
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Thursday felicitated Indian Idol Season 16 winner Jyotirmayee Nayak at Lok Bhavan, honouring her outstanding achievement in the field of music. Congratulating the young singer, the Governor praised her exceptional talent, dedication and perseverance,...
Administration on high alert as Mahanadi water level rises
Bhubaneswar: Concerns over a possible flood situation have intensified in Odisha's coastal and low-lying areas as the water level of the Mahanadi river continues to rise following the phased release of water from the Hirakud Reservoir. Water Resources Department engineer-in-chief...
Rs 3,384cr for high-speed broadband connectivity
Bhubaneswar, July 29: The Centre will invest more than Rs 3,384 crore to expand high-speed broadband connectivity across rural Odisha under the BharatNet Phase-III project, following the signing of two key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) by the Odisha government Wednesday...
Over 200 academicians raise objections to Priyanka’s Kamakoti remark
New Delhi: More than 200 academicians have written an open letter to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, objecting to her "gau mutra expert" remark targeting IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti, saying that "mockery" cannot be a substitute for reasoned engagement. According to the 215 academicians who signed the letter, including...
Read moreDetailsPM Modi reviews geopolitical situation, seafarers’ safety
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday discussed with a group of senior ministers the prevailing geo-political situation in West Asia and measures to keep supply chains uninterrupted despite conflicts surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, the Black Sea, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden. The extended Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting, chaired by the prime minister, was attended by permanent members, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit...
Read moreDetailsPM Modi directs all-out efforts to safeguard interests of Indians amid West Asia conflict
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, chairing a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) Thursday, issued directions for making all efforts to safeguard the interests of Indian citizens and the country’s diaspora from the adverse impact of the West Asia conflict. The CCS meeting was held to review the situation in the context of the ongoing West Asia conflict and measures taken by various Ministries and Departments to ensure...
Read moreDetailsChina backs India’s BRICS Summit, silent on Xi’s visit
Beijing: China Thursday said it supports India to make this year's BRICS summit a "full success" but remained evasive about President Xi Jinping's attendance. "BRICS is an important platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries", Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a media briefing here. "China attaches great importance to and actively participates in BRICS cooperation. We support this year's chair India, in making the BRICS Summit a...
Read moreDetailsDeath toll from Japan’s Kumamoto earthquake rises to 34, thousands remain in shelters
Tokyo: The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture has risen to 34, including cases still under investigation for links to the disaster, according to the prefectural disaster response headquarters. At a disaster response headquarters meeting held Thursday afternoon, Kumamoto Prefecture Government officials announced that 34 people had died, including nine whose deaths are still being investigated to determine whether they were caused by the magnitude 7.1...
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PM Modi reviews geopolitical situation, seafarers’ safety
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday discussed with a group of senior ministers the prevailing geo-political situation in West Asia and measures to keep supply chains uninterrupted despite conflicts surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, the Black Sea, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden. The extended Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting, chaired by the...
‘Safest pair of hands in slips’: Virat Kohli hails Ajinkya Rahane on retirement
New Delhi: Former India captain Virat Kohli hailed Ajinkya Rahane as the 'safest pair of hands in the slips' and his favourite Test batting partner while congratulating the veteran batter on a 'great career' following his retirement from international cricket. Rahane, who famously led India to a historic Border-Gavaskar Trophy series triumph in Australia in 2020-21, announced...
Naveen Patnaik objects to Hockey jersey change from blue to saffron
Bhubaneswar: BJD president and former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday expressed "anguish" over the change of colour of the Indian hockey team's jersey to saffron from traditional blue. The Indian men's and women's hockey teams will be seen in saffron jerseys instead of their traditional blue kits at next month's FIH World Cup in the Netherlands...
PM Modi directs all-out efforts to safeguard interests of Indians amid West Asia conflict
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, chairing a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) Thursday, issued directions for making all efforts to safeguard the interests of Indian citizens and the country’s diaspora from the adverse impact of the West Asia conflict. The CCS meeting was held to review the situation in the context of the...
RG Kar rape murder case: CBI changes investigating officer
Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is undertaking a fresh probe in the ghastly rape & murder of a woman junior doctor of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital here in August 2024 on the Calcutta High Court's order, has replaced the investigating officer in the case, it was revealed The previous investigating officer,...
Odisha medical PG exam paper leaked on social media during test
Bhubaneswar/Berhampur: Amid nationwide outrage over the NEET leak, a question paper of the Odisha medical PG examination was allegedly shared on social media during the test, officials said Thursday. Photographs of a question paper of the All Odisha Medical PG Examination was found forwarded on a social media platform July 27, when the theory exam of a...
Over 200 academicians raise objections to Priyanka’s Kamakoti remark
New Delhi: More than 200 academicians have written an open letter to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, objecting to her "gau mutra expert" remark targeting IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti, saying that "mockery" cannot be a substitute for reasoned engagement. According to the 215 academicians who signed the letter, including chancellors, vice-chancellors, former vice-chancellors, and directors of...
China backs India’s BRICS Summit, silent on Xi’s visit
Beijing: China Thursday said it supports India to make this year's BRICS summit a "full success" but remained evasive about President Xi Jinping's attendance. "BRICS is an important platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries", Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a media briefing here. "China attaches great importance to and actively participates in...
Minister Suresh Pujari conducts aerial survey of flood-hit areas
Bhubaneswar: Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari Thursday conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected and waterlogged areas in Jajpur, Bhadrak, Baleshwar and Keonjhar districts. During the visit, the minister reviewed the ground situation in the affected regions, as well as the ongoing rescue and relief operations. The minister was accompanied by Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and...
Odisha Governor felicitates Indian Idol Season 16 winner Jyotirmayee Nayak
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Thursday felicitated Indian Idol Season 16 winner Jyotirmayee Nayak at Lok Bhavan, honouring her outstanding achievement in the field of music. Congratulating the young singer, the Governor praised her exceptional talent, dedication and perseverance, saying her remarkable success had brought pride to Odisha and inspired countless young people to pursue their...
