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US President-elect Biden unveils team
Washington: US President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled officials for six important posts after his win in the polls held recently. "America is back", he said, and "ready to lead the world, not retreat from it".
President-elect Joe Biden…
Congress Veteran Ahmed Patel Passes Away After Battling Covid
Gurgaon: Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel passed away at a Gurgaon hospital this morning. He was 71.
Patel was critical for a few days and was admitted to the Medanta Hospital in Gurugram. He had contracted COVID-19 and later developed…
Kartik Purnima: Odisha prohibits congregation at water bodies to sail miniature boats
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has prohibited congregation at river ghats/ near other water bodies to take bath or sail miniature boats on Kartik Purnima on November 30.
Office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC), Odisha…
AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine up to 90% effective
London: The pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Monday that its Covid-19 vaccine could be up to 90 percent effective in preventing the disease.
“This vaccine’s efficacy and safety confirm that it will be highly effective against…
Tamil Nadu To Brace Cyclone Nivar!
Chennai: Coastal Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, is expected to experience heavy rainfall as a depression in the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The cyclonic…
GSA allows Biden team to begin formal transition process
Washington: In a letter to President-elect Joe Biden on Sunday, the head of General Services Administration Emily Murphy announced that the Trump administration is ready to begin the formal transition process and make post-election…
Biden Starts White House and Cabinet Picks
Washington: President-elect Joe Biden has initiated plans to fill his administration, naming the people he plans to tap for senior White House positions and cabinet slots.
President-elect Joe Biden rolled out a national security team…
Odisha ESMA Bill amended; 1 yr jail or up to Rs 5K fine for encouraging illegal strikes
Bhubaneswar: The state government today amended the provisions to expand the scope of essential services to be banned. Any government employee who participates in the illegal strike will face disciplinary action and any person who incites…
Coronavirus: India’s total cases rise to 91.39 lakh
New Delhi: India has recorded 44,059 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours health ministry data showed on Monday, taking total infections in the country to 91.3 lakh.
With 44,059 new Covid-19 infections in 24 hours,…
Odisha Governor’s wife Sushila Devi passes away
Bhubaneswar: The first lady of the State and wife of Odisha Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal, Sushila Devi, passed away at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on Monday.…