Bhubaneswar: The Commerce & Transport Department on Saturday has increased the cash awards for National Road Safety Short Film festival, 2022. Bishnupada Sethi, Principal Secretary, Commerce & Transport Department announced during launching ceremony of the festival that prize money for Best Film is increased from Rs.50000 to Rs. 1 lakh. Similarly, the first runner up…
United Kingdom: A former casino cashier has been awarded over £74,000 (Rs 72 lakh approximately) as compensation after her work colleagues did not invite her for drinks. Rita Leher (51), claimed that she felt ‘shunned’ when staff members from Aspers casino in Stratford, east London went out together and she was the only person not…
New Delhi: The Central government on Saturday announced to reduce excise duty on fuel. The excise duty on petrol will be cut by Rs 8 per litre and on diesel by Rs 6 per litre. Informing about the government’s decision, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said this will reduce the price of petrol by Rs…
Bhubaneswar: The Barabati Stadium in Cuttack city is all set to host the T20I match between India and South Africa on June 12. The match will be held with full seating capacity at the venue. The online sale of tickets for the T20I match will commence on June 1. Over 5,000 tickets will be available…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday inaugurated 3 industrial projects and performed the ground-breaking of 10 others. These diversified projects ranging across Food Processing, Tourism, Paper, Packaging, Manufacturing, and Polymers & Plastic sectors will create potential employment for over 3390 persons in the state. Some of the leading companies promoting these projects include Mayfair…
Female referees will officiate at the men’s World Cup in Qatar for the first time. Stephanie Frappart of France, Salima Mukansanga from Rwanda, and Yoshimi Yamashita from Japan have been included on FIFA’s official list of 36 referees for the tournament which will start on November 21. They will be assisted by three women referees…
Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen won the gold medal in the 52kg category at the Women’s World Championship in the final held in Istanbul, Turkey on Thursday. 25-year-old Zareen defeated Thailand’s Jitpong Jutamas in the bout 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, 29-28. Zareen becomes the fifth Indian women boxer after Mary Kom, Sarita Devi, Jenny RL, and Lekha…
Guwahati: With the insistent rain pounding the north-eastern states for the past couple of days, Assam is witnessing floods in many parts of the state. To protect the animals of Kaziranga National Park and other forests from floods, the Assam government has built over 40 scientifically designed highlands to rescue the wildlife. Forest Minister, Parimal…
Bhubaneswar: The makers of Odia feature film Adieu GODARD are on cloud nine as the film received another prestigious award this month. The film won the ‘Dare to Dream’ award at the 24th UK Asian Film Festival (UKAFF) held in London. The festival supported by the British Film Institute (BFI) and the Arts Council of England, is one…
Elisabeth Borne becomes the first female prime minister of France in the last 30 years. On Monday she was appointed as the prime minister by President Emmanuel Macron. 61-year-old, Borne has served as labour minister since 2020 during the term of Macron as president. She held the portfolio of transport minister, and then minister for…
