In a tragic incident, Three women sustained varying degrees of burn injuries due to an LPG cylinder leak in a house in the Pithapur area of Cuttack city on Friday morning.
Cuttack, Dec 8: In a tragic incident, Three women sustained varying degrees of burn injuries due to an LPG cylinder leak in a house in the Pithapur area of Cuttack city on Friday morning.
The incident has been reported from Tarachandpatna area of Pithapur in Cuttack city. The fire allegedly occurred due to LPG gas leak.
The injured have been been admitted to SCB Medical College and Hospital for treatment.
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According to reports, the fire occurred in the house of Alekh Chandra Sahu around 4 AM.
On being informed, Fire Services personnel reached the spot and doused the flames.
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Vientiane, Oct 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday arrived in Vientiane, where he was warmly welcomed by Laos' Minister of Home Affairs, Vilayvong Bouddakham.
Upon his arrival in the Southeast Asian nation, the Prime Minister was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour.
"Landed in Lao PDR. Looking forward to the deliberations with various world leaders," he said in a post on X.
PM Modi is on a two-day visit to Laos to attend the 21st ASEAN-India Summit and the 19th East Asia Summit, following an invitation from his Laotian counterpart, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, who currently chairs ASEAN.
Ahead of his departure, the Prime Minister issued a statement emphasising the significance of the East Asia Summit as a platform for discussing regional challenges to peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
His statement read, "Today, I am embarking on a two-day visit to Vientiane, Lao PDR, at the invitation of Prime Minister Mr. Sonexay Siphandone to participate in the 21st ASEAN-India and the 19th East Asia Summit. This year marks a decade of our Act East Policy. I will join the ASEAN leaders to review progress in our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and chart the future direction of our cooperation."
PM Modi highlighted India's strong cultural and civilisational ties with the region, particularly Laos, noting the shared heritage of Buddhism and the Ramayana.
He expressed optimism about his meetings with the Laotian leadership to further strengthen bilateral relations, stating, "I look forward to my meetings with the Lao PDR leadership to further strengthen our bilateral ties. I am confident that this visit will further deepen our engagement with ASEAN countries."
The Prime Minister is expected to hold several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summits in Vientiane.
His visit to Laos underscores the significance of ASEAN nations as a core pillar of India's Act East policy, as well as key partners in New Delhi's Indo-Pacific Vision, which is reinforced by PM Modi's Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) initiative.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), "The ASEAN-India Summit will review the progress of India-ASEAN relations through our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and chart the future direction of cooperation. The East Asia Summit, a premier leaders-led forum that contributes to building an environment of strategic trust in the region, provides an opportunity for leaders of EAS Participating Countries, including India, to exchange views on issues of regional importance."
PM Modi's support for ASEAN centrality and the ASEAN outlook on the Indo-Pacific region has strengthened India's ties with the association over the last decade.
India views a strong and unified ASEAN as an essential player in shaping the dynamics of the Indo-Pacific.
(IANS)
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Mumbai, Oct 10: Padma Vibhushan awardee, Ratan Tata has left a huge legacy behind himself and a deep impact on the nation.
Tata was one of the foremost industrialist forces of India who put the nation on the path of progress. A colossal volume of work made him a loner in the later phase of life but he did cherish the little joys of life. One of them was his romantic walk on the beach with actress Simi Garewal
Recollecting one such moment, he told actress Simi Garewal on her chat show ‘Rendezvous with Simi Garewal’ how he once walked on a beach with her, and the tranquillity of the moment helped him clear his mind of all the work related stuff. His words cemented his stature of a towering personality who looked at life through a very basic lens devoid of any colour.
Ratan Tata and Simi Garewal were romantically involved at one point in time. In fact, the actress had revealed that they were set to tie the knot but the destiny had other plans.
Ratan Tata was the son of Naval Tata, who was adopted by Ratanji Tata. Ratanji Tata was the son of Jamshedji Tata, the founder of the Tata Group.
Ratan Tata defined the landscape of modern industrial advancement in India. His empire extended from metals to hospitality, FMCG, lifestyle, telecom, infrastructure, aerospace and technology.
He was a recipient of the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honour in India. He had previously received the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian honour, in 2000.
He joined Tata group in 1961, and later succeeded J. R. D. Tata as chairman of Tata Sons upon the latter's retirement in 1991. During his tenure, the Tata Group acquired Tetley, Jaguar Land Rover, and Corus, in an attempt to turn Tata from a largely India-centric group into a global business.
The Indian film industry along with people from different walks of life are mourning the demise of Ratan Tata who left for his heavenly abode on October 9. There have been calls for him to be posthumously feted with the title of Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award of the Republic of India.
(IANS)
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Bhubaneswar, Oct 10: Like the Union Government, the Odisha government will also extend the duration of free rice distribution under its State Food Security Scheme, said Consumer Welfare and Food Supplies Minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Thursday.
Patra hailed the Narendra Modi-led Central Government for enhancing free rice distribution under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana till 2028.
The Centre said it would supply vitamin rice to people through the public distribution system till 2028. Minister Patra hailed the decision of the State government.
"Extension of free rice distribution was necessary for the poor. The Union Government will continue supplying free rice to ration card holders till 2028," Patra said, adding, "The state government is also mulling to enhance the period of rice distribution proportionately under the state scheme."
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