New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday released guidelines for pursuing two-degree programmes simultaneously. UGC on Tuesday announced that students will be able to pursue two full-time academic programmes in physical mode and another in ODL/Online mode, or up to two ODL/Online from the academic year 2022-23. Guidelines 1. A student can pursue…
Bhubaneswar: Adventure sports lovers got a new reason to visit Gopalpur in Ganjam. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday inaugurated the park at Gopalpur. “The facility will promote tourism in Gopalpur, and will attract youngsters to adventure sports,” said CM Patnaik. Named after legendary leader Biju Patnaik, the park has been developed with a cost…
The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Tuesday announced that students will be able to pursue two full-time academic programmes in physical mode from the academic year 2022-23. The guidelines will be put up on the official website of UGC on April 13 and will apply to all the programmes available across the country. Students can…
Actor and writer Shiv Kumar Subramanian passed away in Mumbai on Monday. His cremation will take place in the evening. He was seen in various films like 2 states, Nail Polish, Rocky Handsome, Hichki, Happy Journey, Risk, Prahaar, Ungli, Bangistan, Kaminey, Stanley Ka Dabba among others. He was last seen in the movie ‘Meenakshi Sundareshwar’,…
Bhubaneswar: Sales at 16th Toshali National Craft Mela- 2022 held at Janata Maidan crossed Rs 16 crore. The 14 days exhibition organised by Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Department concluded on Sunday. Artisans, weavers and sculptors from across the country participated in this crafts mela to exhibit their handicraft and handloom products. This year, there were…
Bhubaneswar: After two years the chariot of Lord Lingaraj rolled in Ekamrakhetra on Saturday with public participation. Thousands of devotees thronged Old Town to witness the Rukuna Rath Yatra of Lingaraj Temple after the COVID pandemic. It was cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19 outbreak while only servitors were allowed to pull the chariot in…
Los Angeles: Actor Ben Affleck and singer Jennifer Lopez have engaged again after a gap of 20 years. The couple rekindled their romance recently after dating and later breaking up in 2004. The couple first started dating in 2002 and were quickly dubbed “Bennifer” by fans and the media alike. They co-starred in the films…
Bhubaneswar: Newly elected Biju Janta Dal (BJD)representative Sulochana Das took oath as the Mayor of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday. She became the first female mayor of Bhubaneswar. During the recently concluded municipal election, Sulochana Das had registered a win with 174562 votes, defeating her opponent with a margin of 61,143 votes. Before being…
Actor Will Smith has been banned from attending any Academy events including the Oscars for the next 10 years. The decision has been taken for his slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage during this year’s Oscar ceremony. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences announced in a statement on Friday. “The Board has decided,…
New Delhi: The Central Government on Friday announced that the precautionary dose of COVID vaccines will be made available to the 18+ age group at private vaccination centres from April 10. “The administration of Precaution Dose to 18+ population through Private Vaccination Centres would start from 10th April (Sunday), 2022. All those who are more…
