Ashok Chandra

Bengaluru: Canara Bank has appointed Ashok Chandra as executive director. Chandra started his banking career with erstwhile Corporation Bank in September 1991 as probationary officer. TNN

Four members of a family were burnt alive when a blast occurred in a house in Prithvirampur locality, in Etawah district on Sunday. The family owned a firecracker business.

Eight state-owned companies are making losses, public enterprises minister Ashok Chandra Panda informed the state assembly on Friday.

Bhubaneswar, Sep 28 () The number of foreign tourists to Odisha is showing a decline though the rate of domestic tourists visiting the state has marginally increased, state Tourism and Culture minister Ashok Chandra Panda said today.

The state government has identified a total of 6,390 beggars across the state. Social security and empowerment of persons with disabilities minister Ashok Chandra Panda said this in a written reply to the state assembly here on Saturday.

The Centre’s question on legislative competence of Odisha assembly to make a separate law to govern the 11th century Lingaraj Temple has sparked a political war of words.

Charges and counter-charges continue over the appointment of Sharda Nayak as chairperson of Delhi Public School Society as its vice-chairman, admiral (retd) MM Chopra, is now challenging her to show proof of her selection.

The revised budged of Kanpur Municipal Corporation was passed on Saturday.The KMC house also passed several proposals which were cleared by the executive committee.

Tourism and cultural minister Ashok Chandra Panda on Friday inaugurated the second edition of the winter festival, along with the five-day-long Pallishree Mela, at Phulbani under Kandhamal district.

The state government is planning to make the Institute of Mathematics and Application (IMA), Bhubaneswar, functioning under the science and technology department, into a full-fledged university. “We will make the institution a great one.

Punjab National Bank is prioritizing organic growth in southern states, with no acquisition plans currently on the table. The bank reported strong quarterly profits and anticipates improved net interest margins. Deposit and advance growth remain on track, and PNB expects a dip in gross NPAs below 3% by March.

The science and technology department has recently conducted a meeting to discuss on a proposal to upgrade the Institute of Mathematics and Application (IMA) Bhubaneswar to a unitary university. Science and technology minister Ashok Chandra Panda told TOI that the state government has a plan for converting this institution into a university. “Before taking any such step, necessary infrastructure should be developed. Let the institute send their recommendations on this matter. We will discuss this after getting the recommendations,” he added.

Prof Dr Amar Kumar Mohanty received the Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific Excellence for the year 2019 at the Investiture Ceremony, organized by the Odisha Vigyan Academy, here on Wednesday.

Preparations are on in full swing for the golden jubilee celebration of Dhauli peace pagoda on October 27 and 28.

The birth centenary year of former chief minister Biju Patnaik was observed in Varanasi.The function was organized by Varanesaya Utkal Samaj, a socio-cultural organisation jointly with the state government.

The state government spent around Rs 90 lakh in the past two years on ministers' tours to places inside and outside the country.

In a bid to encourage more women in the pharma and life sciences sector, Primal Enterprises vice-chairperson Swati Piramal mooted the idea of setting up a National Commission for Women in Science to encourage over 100 million girls to excel in science and eventually emerge as leaders in this industry. She pointed out that Telangana being one of the leading states in the pharma and life sciences industry can take the lead in this area and set an example for other states as well.

Chief minister Naveen Patnaik will hoist the national flag during the Independence Day celebration here on August 15, while ministers and other dignitaries will take part in programmes at different places.

There are eight state government-owned companies that are making losses.

Prof Dr Amar Kumar Mohanty received the Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific Excellence for the year 2019 at the Investiture Ceremony, organized by the Odisha Vigyan Academy, here on Wednesday.

It was earlier said that only 31 out of 100-odd teachers were found to be violating the ban, but LIU sources clarified that probe against over 70 others is still underway.

The Space on Wheels exhibition organised by Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has become a major attraction for hundreds of schoolchildren in the city.