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New Delhi: Biju Janata Dal MP Dr Sasmit Patra on Tuesday called for strengthening the anti-trafficking measures for women during a discussion on the issue in the Rajya Sabha. Raising the issue to "Ensure More Participation of Women in…

New Delhi: Covaxin, the indigenous coronavirus vaccine that was authorized for use in January before full clinical trial data, has been declared “safe, immunogenic with no serious side effects” by a study in Lancet that has published its…

Chennai: Recently, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb revealed that Amit Shah wants to establish BJP governments in Nepal and Sri Lanka. A message followed that the BJP has launched a branch in Sri Lanka and has appointed V Muthuswami as its…

Kolkata: Nine persons, including four fire-fighters and a police officer, died in a fire that broke out on the 13th floor of a multi-storeyed building in Kolkata on Monday night. A railway official and an RPF constable were also killed in…

Bhubaneswar: Bollywood actor Anupam Khar on Monday thanked Odisha's sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik for wishing him birthday through sand art on Puri beach. The actor, who celebrated his 66th birthday on March 7, tweeted: I am so touched by…

Bhubaneswar: The youth of our country need to be reminded of the sacrifices of our forefathers during freedom struggle, said Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik addressing the preparatory meeting to celebrate 75 years of India’s…

Noida: A Class XI student jumped off his 15th-floor apartment to die by suicide in a tragic incident in sector 78 here on Sunday. According to the police, the 17-year-old was depressed due to his physical features and skin complexion. In…

New Delhi: State-run power giant NTPC launched a special recruitment drive for women on the eve of women’s day. International Women's Day is celebrated every year on March 8. “On Women’s Day, NTPC Ltd, India’s largest integrated power…

Mumbai: In what will be a boon for the automobile sector as well as consumers, those who junk their old vehicles and buy a new one will receive a 5 per cent discount. This will be as per the voluntary vehicle scrapping policy announced by…

Have you heard of a bus stand being converted into a street library? Well, the novel initiative was taken up by the 18 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) unit of Indian Army in a village in south Kashmir to help local students prepare for competitive…