Morning Digest: May 14, 2023

Morning Digest: May 14, 2023

AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, with Congress leaders Siddaramaiah, D K Shivakumar, Randeep Singh Surjewala, and K. C. Venugopal, during a press conference after the Karnataka assembly elections 2023 results, in Bengaluru on May 13, 2023. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Karnataka Congress Legislature Party meeting set for Sunday Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and KPCC […]

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Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation to slap ₹10K on pet dog owners for violation of norms

Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation to slap ₹10K on pet dog owners for violation of norms

 Pet dog owners in the city may have to keep their pets under control. File image for representation. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar It seems like the days of carefree pet ownership in Bhubaneswar are numbered. Pet dog owners in the city may have to keep their pets under control, otherwise they may have […]

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RBI Governor lays foundation stone for data centre in Bhubaneswar

RBI Governor lays foundation stone for data centre in Bhubaneswar

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das | Photo Credit: Reuters Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for a ‘Greenfield Data Centre’ and an ‘Enterprise Computing & Cybersecurity Training Institute’ in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. “The Governor in his remarks acknowledged the critical role played by technology in supporting […]

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BJP announces candidate for Padmapur by-poll ahead of BJD, Cong

BJP announces candidate for Padmapur by-poll ahead of BJD, Cong

The saffron party is in an upbeat mood after the win and its naming of the candidate before other parties is considered an advantage The saffron party is in an upbeat mood after the win and its naming of the candidate before other parties is considered an advantage Opposition BJP Saturday named its Odisha unit […]

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Sambo Lapung breaks Vikas Thakur’s three-year-old clean and jerk record

Sambo Lapung breaks Vikas Thakur’s three-year-old clean and jerk record

Claim the men’s 96kg gold medal at the weightlifting arena of the National Games here on Monday Claim the men’s 96kg gold medal at the weightlifting arena of the National Games here on Monday Arunachal Pradesh’s Sambo Lapung conquered his love for fast food to break Services’ lifter Vikas Thakur’s three-year-old clean and jerk record […]

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Odisha declares 15-day relief for flood-hit population in five coastal districts

Odisha declares 15-day relief for flood-hit population in five coastal districts

The declaration was made after CM Naveen Patnaik made aerial survey of Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri and Khordha district The declaration was made after CM Naveen Patnaik made aerial survey of Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri and Khordha district The Odisha government on August 18 declared 15 days of relief for flood-affected population in five districts. The declaration […]

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Odisha flood affects 4.67 lakh people in 12 districts

Odisha flood affects 4.67 lakh people in 12 districts

Flood water entered villages in coastal districts of Odisha affecting 4.67 lakh people while lakhs of people were marooned by a vast sheet of water on August 17. Low-lying areas of Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack and Puri were hit by the floodwater flowing in Mahanadi River. Breaches occurred at weak river and canal embankments worsening the […]

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Chances of a medal are excellent, says Jyothi

Chances of a medal are excellent, says Jyothi

It has been a memorable journey for 22-year-old Y. Jyothi, who will be representing India for the first time in the Commonwealth Games this month-end in Birmingham. “I am slightly nervous and at the same time excited about the Games,” said Jyothi, the Visakhapatnam-born 100mH national record-holder with a timing of 13.04s. “I am more confident […]

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