New Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati arrives in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Jan 2 (IANS) The newly appointed Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati arrived at the Bhubaneswar Airport here on Thursday. Upon arrival at the airport, he was welcomed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy CM KV Singh Deo, Deputy CM Pravati Parida and other Ministers. A Guard of Honour was offered to the newly […]
Mohan Yadav urges ‘no politics’ over dumping of Bhopal gas tragedy site waste amid protests
Bhopal, Jan 2 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday stressed that there should be no politics over the matter of shifting hazardous chemical waste from the spot of 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy to the Pithampur dumping site, saying that all official and environmental norms are being followed to shift and dispose the […]
Mahakumbh 2025: Govt bolsters telecom network to ensure seamless communication for millions
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) As the country gears up for ‘Maha Kumbh 2025’, the government on Thursday said it has made significant preparations to ensure seamless communication for millions of devotees and visitors, with upgrades to telecom infrastructure across the city, ‘Mela’ area and key public spaces in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. To ensure a […]
SC reprimands advocate claiming that ‘judge would have all his kith and kin anointed as senior advocate or judge’
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday reprimanded an advocate for levelling “various scurrilous and unfounded allegations” against the judiciary. A bench of Justices B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking quashing of the entire process of designation of 70 lawyers as senior advocates undertaken by […]
Maharashtra govt transfers 12 bureaucrats
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) The Maharashtra government, in a major administrative reshuffle, on Thursday transferred 12 bureaucrats. The government has transferred the additional chief secretary of the forest department B. Venugopal Reddy and appointed the additional chief secretary of the higher and technical education department replacing the incumbent principal secretary Vikas Rastogi. The government has […]
Tax evasion among self-employed foreigners on rise in Lithuania: Authorities
Vilnius, Jan 2 (IANS) The number of self-employed foreigners avoiding taxes has been on the rise in Lithuania in recent years, according to the State Tax Inspectorate (VMI). The majority of those failing to meet their tax obligations are taxi drivers and couriers, Xinhua news agency reported quoting local radio broadcaster LRT. According to VMI […]
Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant resigns from Knesset
Tel Aviv, Jan 2 (IANS) Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has announced his resignation from the Knesset, less than two months after being dismissed from his ministerial role, local media reported. Gallant made the announcement on Wednesday evening, criticising Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government for undermining national security. Despite his resignation, Gallant stated that […]
Ukraine’s halt of Russian gas transit raises supply, price concerns
Valletta, Jan 2 (IANS) The halt in Russian gas transit through Ukraine has sparked fears of supply shortages and soaring energy costs, particularly in landlocked European nations like Slovakia. Both Ukraine and Russia announced the stoppage on Wednesday, pushing some EU countries to resort to costlier energy alternatives, Xinhua news agency reported. Slovak Prime Minister […]
Bangladesh court rejects ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das’ bail
Dhaka, Jan 2 (IANS) A Bangladesh court on Thursday rejected the bail plea of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu monk and spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote, also associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), during a hearing held under tight security, local media reported. Chattogram Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Saiful […]
Australia reports second hottest year on record in 2024
Sydney, Jan 2 (IANS) Australia experienced its second-hottest year on record in 2024, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has reported. According to data released by the BoM on Thursday, the national mean temperature in 2024 was 1.46 above the 1961-1990 baseline average. It makes 2024 the second-hottest year in Australia since records began in 1910 […]
