Mumbai-based Tata Motors has re-entered the South African passenger vehicle (PV) market through an alliance with Motus Holdings, the nation’s leading automotive group. The initial lineup includes the Harrier, Curvv, Punch, and Tiago models. Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicle (TMPV) and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, said, “Our return to South Africa marks…
The BJD on Thursday reiterated that the regional party will oppose Bihar-like Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Odisha. “During our meeting with the ECI, @bjd_odisha made it clear that if the forthcoming SIR in Odisha is conducted hurriedly, the Bihar way, leading to disenfranchisement of eligible genuine voters, then we will…
Incessant rain in the upper catchments of major rivers triggered a flood-like situation in several parts of Odisha on Monday, inundating many villages and crippling normal life. Vast areas in the northern districts of Balasore, Bhadrak and Jajpur were inundated by the waters of overflowing rivers. Sharing details on the situation, a senior official in…
Istvan, the protagonist in David Szalay’s new novel “Flesh,” is a character who reveals little in his conversations with others. His clipped responses to questions are akin to the frustrating conversations adults have with teenagers. That reticence throughout “Flesh” demonstrates how much Istvan remains frozen in time as a shy Hungarian teenager forced to grow…
Indian companies will continue buying oil from wherever they get the “best deal”, India’s Envoy to Russia Vinay Kumar has said, asserting that New Delhi will continue taking measures which protect its “national interest”. In an interview with Russia’s state-run TASS news agency published Sunday, Kumar said that New Delhi’s priority is ensuring energy security…
The National Space Day was celebrated at Odisha Space Research Application Centre (ORSAC) here on Saturday. Minister for Science & Technology Krushna Chandra Patra graced on the occasion. A discussion on this year’s theme “Aryabhatta to Gaganyan: Ancient Wisdom to Infinite Possibilities” was also held. The Government of India has declared August 23 as “National…
In a bid to strengthen UK-Odisha trade ties, President of Utkal Chamber of Commerce and Industry Limited (UCCIL) Dr. Prabodh Mohanty led a delegation to meet Dr. Andrew Fleming, the British Deputy High Commissioner for East and North East India. Dr. Mohanty along with Secretary Dr. Sanjeev Mahapatra focused on the ongoing efforts to promote…
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday released a book- Voices and Votes: Odisha’s Electoral Renaissance of 2024 – authored by Dr. Netaji Abhinandan and Preet Bubna, at an event in Bhubaneswar. Speaking on the occasion, Pradhan congratulated the authors and publishers, calling the book a timely and analytical reflection on Odisha’s evolving political dynamics….
For the first time, the Food Corporation of India (FCI) has procured 2,642 metric tonne of finger millet, also known as Ragi, in Odisha this year. The FCI procured the millets for the central pool to be distributed through the public distribution system (PDS). Officials said that FCI has set a target to procure 40,000…
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