Bhubaneswar: Eminent horticultural scientist Prof. (Dr.) Debi Prasad Ray has taken over as chancellor of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University here. Prof. (Dr.) Ray, who was till recently principal advisor to the SOA founder president Prof. (Dr.) Manojranjan Nayak, was previously two time vice-chancellor of the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology…
Bhubaneswar: Prof (Dr) Suryaprakash Chowdhury, Professor in Neurology department of Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital here, has been honoured with the fellowship of the World Headache Society at its international conference held at Bengaluru last month. Around 500 neurologists from across the world attended the three-day conference held from June 16 to 18…
Mumbai: Mumbai took a commanding lead of 257 runs in the first innings as Musheer Khan showcased a stellar performance by remaining unbeaten on 203. The Ranji Trophy quarterfinal at the BKC Ground saw Bhargav Bhatt picking a seven-wicket haul. Despite Bhatt’s efforts, Musheer’s resilient batting propelled Mumbai to a total of 383. In their…
Bhubaneswar: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during his visit to Daspalla recently said that Gopalpur-Rairakhol new rail line will be reviewed to include Phulbani in the railway map. He added that the feasibility of connecting Kantilo and Khandapada with Khurda-Balangir rail line project will also be explored. He inaugurated the newly constructed Nuagaon Road–Daspalla railway section,…
Kolkata: Acting on a tip-off, Kolkata Police on Saturday raided a guest house room on Canal South Road and busted a gambling den, arresting 14 individuals for their involvement in the illegal activity, PTI reported. Police said the room had been converted into a makeshift gambling centre where cash transactions were actively taking place. During…
New Delhi: The investigation into the Red Fort blast has uncovered a detailed terror funding network and confirmed the death of key conspirator Dr Umar Mohammad, even as Delhi Metro authorities closed the nearby Lal Quila station indefinitely amid heightened security concerns. According to Delhi Police and forensic sources, DNA analysis has conclusively identified the…
KYC stands for Know Your Customer, it is a unique process through which banks can keep information about the identity, financial details and personal address of every single customer. It came into existence in 2002 for the first time, later on the Reserve Bank of India made it compulsory for all the banks in 2005….
Agriculture has been the backbone of our country’s economy, and it is extremely important for governments to give it priority. But for the farmers, earning through agriculture at times becomes difficult, as they face various kinds of problems such as floods, crop related issues, climate conditions among others. Also read: How to avail Odisha Government’s…
New Delhi: Odisha’s Kishore Kumar Jena topped the list of 12 men’s finalists with an easy effort of 70.96m in qualifying in the third National Open Javelin Throw Championships at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday. He recorded his career-best throw of 76.41m in Bhubaneswar last month and just missed a podium finish in…
Dehradun: The Dehradun Police on Thursday issued a warning that strict action will be taken against individuals or groups organising protests, processions or rallies at major intersections during the upcoming peak tourist season. Officials said the city is likely to witness heavy footfall during Christmas, New Year and school vacations, which could lead to traffic…
