Tag: New Delhi

UPA's VP candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi meets BJD MPs, recalls his bond with Odisha

New Delhi: UPA’s Vice presidential candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi met BJD MPs at Bhartruhari Mahtab’s residence here and thanked the regional party for its support ahead of the poll scheduled for August 5. MPs Baijayant Panda, Tathagat Satpathy, Prasanna Patasani, Pratyusha Rajeswari Singh, Anubhav Mohanty, Pratap Deb, Pinaki Mishra and others were present to meet Gandhi. […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
Conjoined twins' surgery to be conducted in three phases: Health Minister

Bhubaneswar: The conjoined twins of Milipada village under Phiringia block of Kandhamal district, who are at the New Delhi AIIMS for treatment, are likely to go through surgeries to be conducted in three different phases. The twins, Honey and Singh, will be operated by a 16-member team of doctors. “Around 75 to 80 per cent […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
Fire breaks out in Lok Nayak Bhawan

New Delhi: A major fire broke out on Monday in a government building, housing offices including of the Enforcement Directorate and Income Tax Department among others, officials said. No injuries were reported. The fire was reported on the fourth floor of the Lok Nayak Bhawan in the upscale Khan Market area around 4 p.m, officials […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
Paika Rebellion is one of the earliest freedom movements of India: Pranab Mukherjee

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Paika Rebellion is the first war of Independence in India said President Pranab Mukherjee today at the event held at New Delhi to commemorate 200th year celebration of Paika Rebellion of Khurda. “I will not call it a rebellion by the Paikas but frankly speaking it is one of the earliest freedom movements […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
Naveen demands First War of Independence tag for Paika Rebellion

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today demanded the Paika Rebellion of Khurda be called as the first war of Independence in the Country. In a letter to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Patnaik said “The Paika Rebellion (1817 AD) of Odisha, which took place 40 years before the Sepoy Mutiny (1857 AD) eminently qualifies to […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
Jajpur boy strikes gold in Commonwealth Chess Championship

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Odisha boy Sriyansh Das has brought laurels for the State by winning a gold medal in the Under-8 Boys Category at the Commonwealth Chess Championship in New Delhi. Sriyansh won the gold medal in the Under-8 category by defeating his Bangladeshi counterpart by 5 points. Sriyansh hails from Barabati village under Rasulpur block […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
CBSE likely to hold Class 10, 12 exam on same dates

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Taking an initiative to reduce examination period and to give teachers extra time to check answer sheets, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is likely to hold Class 10 and 12 Annual Examinations on the same dates in two shifts – morning and afternoon. As per a report published in the Hindustan […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
AIIMS renames conjoined twins Jaga, Balia to seek blessings

New Delhi: The Kandhamal conjoined twins will be operated at the AIIMS, New Delhi, only if a team of doctors formed for their treatment feels condition of the babies is suitable, said AIIMS neurosurgery department head Prof Ashok Mohapatra today. Talking to media persons Mohapatra stated, “Primary investigation of the conjoined twins was done yesterday […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
Conjoined twins leave for AIIMS Delhi to get operated

Bhubaneswar: The conjoined twins of Milipada village under Phiringia block of Kandhamal district today left for New Delhi AIIMS along with family members in Rajadhani Express for further treatment. The twins, Honey and Singh, were also accompanied by Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram assistant manager Soumya Samantray to AIIMS, New Delhi where the conjoined babies will […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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OTV impact: State govt lends support for treatment of conjoined twins

Bhawanipatna: Following OTV telecast on the apathy of the conjoined twins in Milupada village under Phiringia block yesterday, Odisha’s Health and Family Welfare department today tweeted the twins will be sent to AIIMS, New Delhi, for evaluation and treatment. Health Minister Pratap Jena today informed that as the surgery is very complex, the conjoined twins […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Cross-voting likely in Presidential Elections: Tara Bahinipati

Bhubaneswar: With differences clearly visible among several parties over NDA’s Presidential candidate, Congress Chief Whip Tara Prasad Bahinipati on Monday expressed apprehensions about ‘cross-voting’ by the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD). As UPA backed candidate Meira Kumar is popular among the intellectual masses, MPs of several political parties including Shiv Sena, BJP and BJD may […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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CBSE Class 12 results fiasco: Re-evaluation deadline extended, board to withdraw appeal petition

Bhubaneswar: In a major relief for students affected by the alleged discrepancies in publication of Class XII board examinations, the CBSE on Thursday decided to extend the deadline for re-evaluation of answer sheets by a week. The development came after a four-member delegation of Parents Association met Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar at New Delhi. […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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CBSE class XII results fiasco: Parents' body to meet HRD minister today

Bhubaneswar: The parents’ association will meet HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar in New Delhi today pressing for five-point charter of demands over the CBSE class 12 results fiasco.They will also submit a memorandum signed by parents of all students affected by the result discrepancy. The association will raise its demands before the minister to re-evaluate answer-sheets, […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Berhampur Ex-Mayor Siba Shankar Dash walks out of jail on bail

Berhampur: After spending one year in prison, former mayor of Berhampur Municipal Corporation, Siba Shankar Dash, walked out of Berhampur circle jail on bail. He was granted bail by Additional District and Sessions court, Berhampur, on Tuesday. “I was granted bail as the cases against me are false. I have good relations with both BJD […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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CBSE Class 12 results fiasco: HC files contempt case against board official

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court today filed a suo motu contempt of court case against a high rank Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) official. The HC has also asked the board to submit answer sheets of 18 students. The HC today filed a suo motu case against Joint Secretary (Academics) Manoj Srivastav of CBSE […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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