VK Pandian, formerly CM Patnaik's private secretary, was appointed chairman of 5T initiative & Nabin Odisha scheme Tuesday, a day after his resignation from service was accepted.
Rs 4000 cr 'Ama Odisha, Nabin Odisha' scheme aims to protect places of worship, develop rural infrastructure & preserve local heritage & has been termed 'poll gimmick' by the Opposition.
The Western Ghats owe their impact on our collective consciousness almost entirely to Madhav Gadgil. And the ecologist did it with a seemingly dry government report.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.
Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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