New Delhi: In a surprising turn of events, Manoj Soni, Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), has resigned from his post, five years before the end of his tenure. Soni, who took the oath as Chairman on May 16, 2023, and was set to serve until May 15, 2029, cited “personal reasons” for his decision, according to PTI reports.
Bhubaneswar: Padma Shri awardee Kamala Pujari, renowned for her pioneering work in organic farming and preserving traditional paddy seeds, passed away in the early hours of Saturday at the age of 73. Pujari had been transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) of SCB Medical College and Hospital from a hospital in Jeypore two days prior…
Dambulla, July 19, 2024 — India began their Women’s Asia Cup title defense with an emphatic 7-wicket win over Pakistan in their tournament opener held in Dambulla on Friday. The Indian bowlers were in fine form, dismissing Pakistan for just 108 runs, while a solid partnership between Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana ensured a comfortable…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Government has appointed senior lawyer Pitambar Acharya as the Advocate General of Odisha, effective immediately. This decision was announced through a special notification issued by the Law Department today. The official notification states, “The Governor of Odisha is pleased to appoint Pitambar Acharya, Senior Advocate, High Court of Orissa, to be…
Jaipur: The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), in collaboration with the Ministry of Rural Development and the Women Entrepreneurship Platform, launched the first Yashasvini Awareness Campaign for women entrepreneurs at the Rajasthan International Centre in Jaipur. The campaign brought together representatives from various sectors, including the State Government, State Rural Livelihood Mission,…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced an increase in the minimum wages for workers across the state, effective immediately. According to the new notification, the daily minimum wages for unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, and highly skilled workers have been raised to Rs 450, Rs 500, Rs 550, and Rs 600 respectively. This decision, which aims to…
Bhubaneswar: The transformative potential of small-scale climate-smart agricultural practices was the focus of a three-day international conference on sustainable agricultural development, which began today at Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA). The conference, themed ‘Sustainable Agricultural Development with Climate Smart Systems,’ is being held in a hybrid mode and has attracted experts from around…
New Delhi: The 6th meeting of the Steering Committee of the Ken-Betwa Link Project Authority (KBLPA) convened today in New Delhi, chaired by Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary of the Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti. The meeting was attended by key officials from the Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh…
Bengaluru: India is on the cusp of a significant advancement in quantum optics with the imminent launch of multi-channel, tunable laser system technology platforms. These cutting-edge systems, developed by a spin-off company from the Raman Research Institute (RRI), promise to revolutionize quantum optics laboratories and make the technology more accessible and cost-effective for a range of…
Dibrugarh: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Member of Parliament for Dibrugarh Lok Sabha constituency, Sarbananda Sonowal, was sworn in as an ex-officio member of the Digboi and Makum Municipalities today. The ceremony marked a significant step in Sonowal’s continued commitment to the development and progress of his constituency. In his address, Sonowal…
