Indian President Ram Nath Kovind visits aircraft carrier Vikrant

India’s head of State Ram Nath Kovind visited the under-construction Indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant, at Kochi, in southern India on Wednesday. Paying his maiden visit to the carrier, the Supreme Commander of India’s Armed Forces also witnessed a Naval operations demonstration at the Ernakulam channel, in the city.  Accompanied by Governor of Kerala Arif Mohammad Khan…Continue Reading

Omicron: Indian capital New Delhi bans Christmas and New Year gatherings

Indian capital of New Delhi on Wednesday passed orders prohibitting Christmas or New Year gatherings in view of the Omicron Covid variant threat. The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) directed district magistrate to ensure no such gatherings took place. It ordered the district magistrates (DMs) to identify potential COVID-19 superspreader areas ahead of Christmas and…Continue Reading

Five crucial states of India including Punjab, Uttar Pradesh gear up for bellwether local polls

In India’s five states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa, and Punjab, the stage is set for local elections (Legislative Assembly elections). The Bharatiya Janata Party governs the first four, while the Congress governs the fifth. Despite the fact that the dates have yet to be set, all political parties in the election-bound states have…Continue Reading

Watch: India successfully test-fires surface-to-surface ballistic missile Pralay

India successfully test-fired the surface-to-surface ballistic missile “Pralay” off the Odisha coast on Wednesday. The missile was tested by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). India’s defence research organisation said the mission met all “objectives”. “The missile is powered with solid propellant rocket motor and many new technologies,” DRDO said. The rocket has a range…Continue Reading

India logs over 6,300 new coronavirus infections as Omicron tally reaches 213

India logged 6,317 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, and 213 cases due to the Omicron variant, India’s health ministry said on Wednesday. The Omicron cases have been detected across 15 states and union territories in which 90 people have recovered or migrated. Delhi topped the list of Omicron cases with 57 infections, followed by Maharashtra…Continue Reading

Christmas 2021: Over A 100-Year-Old-Church Receives Makeover

The 125-year-old St Lukes Church in Kashmir is going to be restored to its original glory and will start functioning from Christmas. The structure of the church is a reflection of old colonial-era architecture with fine stone and brick masonry. The Khatamband and Devar stones of Kashmir are being used in the renovation of Kashmir’s…Continue Reading

Villagers In Odisha CM’s Home District Cry For Water, Threaten Poll Boycott 

“I am 86 now and since my childhood, I have been struggling for a drop of water,” said an elderly man from Nuagaon village in Ganjam, home district of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.The Octogenarian went on to say, “Elections after elections, we get assurances to get the drinking water crisis solved. The politicians assure…Continue Reading

IPL Mega Auction Likely To Be Held In Bengaluru On Feb 7 And 8

The BCCI is planning to hold the two-day mega Indian Premier League auction on February 7 and 8 in Bengaluru, a senior BCCI official said on Wednesday.It could well be the last mega auction that BCCI might conduct as most of the original IPL franchises want it to be discontinued.”Unless the COVID-19 situation worsens, we…Continue Reading

Sheets Of Ground Frost Form As Mercury Drops Menacingly In Odisha

OdishaBhubaneswarCuttackPuriSambalpurBerhampurRourkela JobsGovt Jobs EducationCBSEUGCCHSEBSE NationalEntertainmentHollywoodBollywoodTollywoodTelly VideosWeatherCOVID 19ExclusiveLifestylePhotosPoliticsCrimeHealthMiscellaneousLong FormSportsBusinessFestivalsInternationalFeatures LIVE TV DARK MODE Home VideosWeatherSheets Of Ground Frost Form As Mercury Drops Menacingly In Odisha Sanchita Mondal India Published: Wednesday, 22 December 2021 Last updated: 22 December 2021, 06:17 PM IST Sheets of ground frost as Mercury drops menacingly in Odisha. Ground frost forms when the…Continue Reading