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Odisha targets 90 pc irrigation coverage by 2036: CM Majhi

Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (IANS) Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday said that the state government is committed to providing irrigation facilities to more than 90 per cent of the state’s cultivable land as part of its vision to make Odisha a prosperous state by 2036. Addressing a state-level programme on the Pani Panchayat system […]

Odisha: Chief Secy urges collectors to make every district an engine of growth

Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (IANS) Chief Secretary of Odisha Anu Garg on Thursday advised district collectors to develop each district as an economic hub and a growth engine for underdeveloped areas. According to an official statement, during a high-level virtual meeting, Garg urged the district collectors to ensure the smooth conduct of routine administrative work in […]

Rule of law restored, inclusive development ensured under BJP govt in Tripura: CM Saha

Agartala, Jan 22 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Thursday that the rule of law has been firmly re-established in the state and insurgency has been effectively tackled under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government, with the welfare of all people remaining its top priority. Addressing an award distribution ceremony honouring academic excellence […]

Nakash Aziz says he wants to produce a film

Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Music producer and singer Nakash Aziz has expressed his wish to produce a film. The singer spoke with IANS recently, and shared his long-term plan of producing a film. He told IANS, “A lot of interesting things are happening in the world. Should I be very honest? So, I would love […]

Karan Johar, Neeraj Ghaywan react as Homebound misses out on Oscar race

Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar and director Neeraj Ghaywan have taken to their respective social media accounts to express admiration and gratitude for each other after Homebound failed to make it to the Oscars. Sharing a collage of visuals from the film, Karan Johar wrote that he was proud of the team and […]

Timothee Chalamet makes Oscars history as youngest man with 3 acting nominations

Los Angeles, Jan 22 (IANS) Hollywood star Timothee Chalamet has scored his third best actor nomination at the Oscars. His latest nom is for his turn as table tennis protege Marty Mauser in Josh Safdie’s sports dramedy ‘Marty Supreme’. The actor has become the youngest male actor to earn three acting nominations at 30, reports […]

Irfan Pathan advocates Abhishek’s ODI World Cup selection after T20 heroics

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has urged the national selectors to consider T20I star Abhishek Sharma for the ODI World Cup, stating that the left-hander’s explosive T20 performances could translate effectively into the ODI format if used smartly. Reacting to Abhishek’s recent heroics in T20 cricket, Pathan acknowledged that the […]