Heiling Dwyer Fernandes, one of Portland, Oregon’s oldest and highest-rated personal injury law firms, is proud to announce their new name: Bridge City Law.“Portland is home to 12 diverse and historic bridges, establishing the familiar identity as the “City of Bridges.” The newest addition to the cityscape is the largest passenger-only bridge in the United…Continue Reading

At a time when Kotia Panchayat, the bone of contention in the Andhra Pradesh- Odisha border dispute, is all set to go for voting in the second phase of the Odisha Panchayat polls on February 18, the people of the Panchayat reportedly turned down the medical facilities advanced by the neighbouring government.As per reports, a…Continue Reading

On many occasions, the alleged inaction of the Forest officials are blamed for loss of lives and property for man-animal conflict. However, the brave act of Chitta Ranjan Miri, a Forest Guard posted in Naktideul forest range of Odisha’s Sambalpur district is receiving laurels from all quarters.Matters came to the fore after a video clip of…Continue Reading

The Odisha government on Thursday appointed Olympic bronze medalist and former hockey star Birendra Lakra as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in the Odisha Police.The star defender from Odisha was part of the Indian team that won bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics. The national team won the much awaited medal in Olympics after…Continue Reading

Calls regarding unattended bags and bomb threats at two different places in east Delhi created panic on Thursday.In view of the gravity of the situation, Delhi Police has also summoned National Security Guard personnel to the spot.The first case was reported from Shahdara area, police said.”An unidentified bag was found in Shahdara district. Delhi Police…Continue Reading

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar has invited applications for engagement to Junior Medical Officer and Social Scientist posts on contractual basis.Both the posts are sanctioned under Crit Care Asia Network Wellcome Trust – Oxford University project titled “Quality of Care In ICU ” under Dr. Swagata Tripathy, Additional Professor, Department of…Continue Reading

The Indian government has raised the issue of Singapore’s Prime Minister’s comments in Parliament with Singapore’s Envoy.  The issue was brought up in response to Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s comments regarding Lok Sabha (India’s Parliament) members facing criminal charges.  According to sources in Delhi, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s remarks were “uncalled…Continue Reading

New safety standards for two-wheelers carrying children aged nine months to four years have been announced by the Indian Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. According to new laws, children must now wear a crash helmet and a safety harness. The new guidelines also set a 40-kilometer-per-hour speed limit for two-wheelers with children as pillion…Continue Reading

After the Indian embassy issued an advisory asking its nationals including students to consider leaving Ukraine due to tensions with Russia, reports claim the government may increase flights to Ukraine to bring back Indians. The Indian embassy had asked citizens to avoid “non-essential” travel to Ukraine. India’s ministry of external affairs has set up a control…Continue Reading

In an exclusive conversation with WION’s Executive Editor Palki Sharma, Igor Polikha, the Ukrainian ambassador to India, has stated that he does not believe a war with Russia is imminent.  When asked about the concerns of Indian parents whose children are studying in Ukraine, he stated that “The situation in Ukraine is not as critical…Continue Reading