Even after the conclusion of the Panchayat polls in some parts of the state, the fear among the candidates and their supporters still continues. The fear stems from the possibility of tempering with the ballot boxes, now kept in strong rooms in Block headquarters under tight security and CCTV surveillance. Doubting something mischief might occur to the…Continue Reading

Notwithstanding having the ‘best of vaccines’, the USA is on the verge of giving a green signal to another vaccine soon to tame the ever-changing variants of SARS-CoV2, including Omicron; whereas the ‘Made in India’ vaccines like Covaxin and Covishield seem to have taken a better grip of mutating Covid-19 virus in India.As per Pfizer…Continue Reading

From beating up police officials, Block Development Officer (BDO) to assaulting journalists covering blatant booth capturing and rigging incidents, this Panchayat election in the State has witnessed almost every possible form of violence.However, the thrashing of three journalists at Bachola in Jajpur’s Binjharpur Block grabbed much attention and condemnations as well from all quarters, with…Continue Reading

Jordanian Prime Minister Bishr al-Khasawneh (AP Photo)Bishr al-Khasawneh’s diagnosis came while he was in Cairo, heading his country’s delegation in cooperation talks with Egyptian officials.Associated Press CairoLast Updated:February 22, 2022, 00:11 ISTFOLLOW US ON:Jordan’s Prime Minister Bishr al-Khasawneh tested positive for the coronavirus Monday with no visible symptoms, a government spokesman said. Al-Khasawneh’s diagnosis came…Continue Reading

Home » News » India » India Set to Begin Shipment of Wheat to Afghanistan Via Pak from Tuesday1-MIN READIn the last couple of months, India delivered large quantities of life-saving medicines and other supplies as part of its humanitarian aid to war-torn Afghanistan. (Reuters)India had sent a proposal to Pakistan on October 7 last…Continue Reading

Earlier, presiding over a long and carefully stage-managed meeting of his powerful Security Council, Putin listened to senior officials say it was time for Russia to recognise the breakaway regions of Donetsk and Lugansk as independent. (Image: Reuters File)This comes after Putin said he would decide by the end of the day whether to recognise…Continue Reading

Vladimir Putin summoned his top security officials one by one on Monday to give him their advice at a potential turning point in the crisis around Ukraine. (AP File Photo)Putin cross-examined ministers and spy chiefs on the question of whether to recognise the two breakaway Donbass regions of eastern Ukraine as independent states. Reuters MOSCOWLast…Continue Reading

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday sought response from the Centre and states on a plea seeking direction for enacting well-defined laws/rules to ensure adherence to the fundamental duties as enshrined in the Constitution. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and M M Sundresh issued notice on the plea filed by Supreme Court lawyer…Continue Reading

New Delhi/Hyderabad: The Drugs Controller General of India has granted restricted emergency use authorisation (EUA) to Biological E’s COVID-19 vaccine Corbevax for the 12 to 18 years age group, subject to certain conditions, official sources said on Monday. However, the government has not taken a decision yet on vaccinating those aged below 15 years. This…Continue Reading