Amaravati, July 24 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Pawan Kalyan, said on Friday that two Kumki elephants would be useful in controlling human-elephant conflict in Parvathipuram-Manyam district.He welcomed two trained Kumki elephants Jayant and Abhimanyu at his official residence Mangalagiri during their journey from Palamaner in Chittoor district to Parvathipuram.Pawan Kalyan, who is also the forest and environment minister, welcomed kumki elephants by showering flowers and offering…
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Bhubaneswar, July 23 (IANS) Odisha Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Thursday alleged that anti‑national forces are behind the ongoing students’ agitation in New Delhi and urged students to stay away from divisive elements trying to defame India on the global stage.Addressing a press conference here, the minister defended the Centre’s handling of the NEET paper leak case. Harichandan said the Union Government acted swiftly after the paper leak surfaced. He noted that the investigatio…
Bhubaneswar, July 23 (IANS) Former Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Thursday expressed satisfaction over Odisha securing the fifth rank in NITI Aayog’s latest Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) Report, attributing the achievement to reforms and governance initiatives undertaken during his tenure while accusing the present Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government of taking credit for the BJD’s accomplishments. In a post on his X handle, Patnaik said …
Kolkata, July 23 (IANS) The maiden flight‑test of ‘Kusha’ Long‑Range Surface‑to‑Air Missile (LR‑SAM) was successfully conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on Thursday. According to the DRDO, the test was conducted against an electronic target simulating a high‑speed and high‑altitude aerial threat, which the missile system successfully intercepted.“The ‘Kusha’ missile system is capabl…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The government’s Gati Shakti Multi‑Modal Cargo Terminal (GCT) policy has mobilised private investment of approximately Rs 10,000 crore. So far, 142 GCTs have been commissioned with a rail freight handling capacity of 224 million tonnes per annum, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday.In addition, in‑principle approvals have been granted for the development of another 310 GCTs. The location of the GCTs is decided on the basis of deman…
Bhubaneswar, July 23 (IANS) As many as five youths lost their lives in a tragic road accident while returning home after attending a friend’s marriage function in Odisha’s Dhenkanal district during the early hours on Thursday.According to police sources, the deceased have been identified as Rama Sahoo, Abinash Sahoo, Rakesh Sahoo and Chandrakanta Swain, all residents of Bangursingh village under Motanga police limits, and Abhijit Sahoo of Chainpurpatana village under Dhenkanal Sadar police l…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday said the government is prioritising early identification of children with learning disabilities through the PRASHAST app, developed by the Ministry of Education. He emphasised that the initiative, aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, is aimed at integrating children with different abilities into mainstream education.The Minister made the remarks during a meeting with BJP MPs from Odisha held duri…
Bhubaneswar, July 22 (IANS) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday reiterated the demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and condemned the police assault on protesting students in New Delhi over the NEET paper leak issue. Speaking to reporters upon his arrival in Bhubaneswar, Patnaik said agitations were being organised across the country over the alleged police assault on young students and irregularities in compe…
Bhubaneswar, July 22 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday directed officials to emphasise effective crowd management and seamless information flow during the upcoming Bahuda Yatra, the return journey of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and other deities to the Shree Jagannath Temple, scheduled to be held on July 24 in Puri. Bahuda Yatra is one of the most significant events of the annual Rath Yatra festival, during which lakhs of devotees pull the chariots o…
Bhubaneswar, July 21 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi congratulated the people of Odisha, all departments of the Government of Odisha, industry partners, entrepreneurs, investors and public servants following the state’s recognition among the top five states in NITI Aayog’s first-ever Investment Friendliness Index (IFI) 2026. Describing the recognition as a significant milestone in Odisha’s development journey, the Chief Minister said the achievement reflects the state’s unwaveri…