New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized the importance of mutual exchange of best practices and knowledge to address common issues during an interaction with 16 Deputy Commissioners from Bangladesh. The officials are attending a ‘Special Capacity Building Programme on Public Policy & Governance’ organized by the National Centre of Good Governance (NCGG) at…
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a notice to universities, institutions deemed to be universities, and colleges across the country, emphasizing the urgent need to fill vacant faculty positions. In the notice, the UGC has called for serious steps to ensure that these positions are filled at the earliest opportunity. This directive…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has temporarily paused the implementation of a controversial bill mandating job reservations for Kannadigas in private sector firms, opting for further study and comprehensive discussion. The bill, cleared on Monday, proposes that companies in the state’s IT hub prioritize local hires for 70 percent of non-management roles and 50 percent of…
Kolkata: Following his appointment as the next head coach of the Indian National cricket team, former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has posted an emotional video bidding farewell to Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Gautam Gambhir has been associated with the Kolkata Knight Riders since he joined the team in 2011. He then…
Bhubaneswar: IAS officer Arindam Dakua has been appointed as the Private Secretary to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. Dakua, who is currently serving as the District Collector of Cuttack, will take on this new role to assist the Chief Minister in administrative matters. In a similar move, Jagatsinghpur Collector Anupam Shah has been appointed as…
Sambalpur: Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari declared on Wednesday that buildings erected on encroached government land will be demolished, marking a significant shift in the state’s approach to land encroachments. Speaking to reporters in Sambalpur, Pujari emphasized that the government would no longer target only the poor for land encroachments. “Poor people building huts on 4…
Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has lodged a complaint against a sevayat for allegedly using a mobile phone on the chariot during the Bahuda Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri. The complaint was filed at the Singhadwar police station in Puri town. Photographs of the sevayat using the phone on Dwarpadalana, the chariot…
Bhubaneswar: Over the past seven years, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has been leading a commendable initiative named ‘Nanhe Faristey,’ dedicated to rescuing children in need of care and protection across various Indian Railway Zones. From 2018 to May 2024, the RPF has successfully rescued 84,119 children who were at risk in stations and trains,…
Bhubaneswar: The Amarda Road (Rasgovindapur) airstrip is set to be operational soon, according to recent discussions held by Odisha state officials. Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, Minister of Commerce and Transport, Steel and Mines, held elaborate discussions with Dr. Krusha Chandra Mohapatra, Minister of Housing and Urban Development and Public Enterprises, regarding the airstrip’s development. During the…
Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik has tasked party MLAs with the responsibility of closely monitoring the functioning of various government departments and raising concerns in the assembly if any irregularities by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government are identified. “The following departments are allotted to the Hon’ble MLAs of BJD for close…
