BrahMos, the supersonic cruise missile was successfully test-fired at 1017 hrs today, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Balasore, Odisha. The test-firing conducted from a Mobile Autonomous Launcher was part of service life extension programme for Indian Army under extreme weather condition. Two deported for converting Nepali Hindus to Christianity The precision strike missile […]
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After 400 years, men allowed to touch idols in this Temple, only Dalit women enjoy this privilege
Ma Panchubarahi in Kendrapara’s Satabhaya village of Odisha is unique. There are other Temples that put restrictions on the entry of men too. But this time, let’s talk about Ma Panchubarahi Temple only where men are forbidden to even touch the five sacred idols of the goddesses and only married Dalit women of the local fishing […]
Madhya Pradesh is the most film friendly state
Madhya Pradesh loves the film industry! The Most Film Friendly State Award was announced by the Chairman of the Jury, Ramesh Sippy. The Most Film Friendly State Awards would be presented by President of India on May 3rd, 2018 during the presentation of the National Film Awards. State of Madhya Pradesh was conferred the award […]
India and ADB sign $250mn loan to improve rural connectivity in 5 states
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India yesterday signed a $250 million loan to finance the construction of 6,254 kilometres all-weather rural roads in the States of Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal under the Prime Minister’s Rural Roads Program (PMGSY). The First Tranche Loan is part of the $500 […]
Bhadrak: Pakistan zindabad slogans aggravated the situation?
Bhadrak, Odisha was simmering with anger after a few Facebook post led to communal skirmishes. But as per BJD’s (Biju Janata Dal) MP from Bhadrak, Arjun Charan Sethi, the last week’s communal flare up worsened after a group of people started chanting Pakistan Zindabad slogans. If this indeed happened, then it is eerily similar to Dhulagarh […]
More violence in Odisha, after abusive Facebook posts on Lord Ram and Devi Sita
Odisha is simmering after the abusive Facebook responses on Lord Ram and Sita were put by youths allegedly belonging to another community during the Ramnavmi. The protests have been going on since Thursday with VHP and Bajrang Dal demanding that 3 youth be booked for writing objectionable words on Lord Ram and Devi Sita on […]