New Delhi: A total of 889 candidates from eight states and union territories (UTs) will be vying for seats in the upcoming Phase 6 of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. This includes 20 candidates contesting in the adjourned poll for the 3-Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency (PC) in Jammu and Kashmir. For the 57 PCs across the…
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar announced on Saturday that a low-pressure area is expected to form over the southwest Bay of Bengal around May 22. This weather system is likely to move northeastwards initially and develop into a depression over the central Bay of Bengal around May 24. “A low-pressure…
Bhubaneswar: The stage is set for the second phase of voting in the General and Assembly elections in Odisha, scheduled for May 20, 2024. Voters will cast their ballots in five Lok Sabha constituencies and 35 Assembly constituencies on Monday. A total of 40 candidates are contesting for the five Lok Sabha seats, while 265…
Bhubaneswar: The fervent campaigning for the second phase of elections for the Lok Sabha and State Assembly in Odisha will come to an end today. The elections, scheduled for Monday, will cover 35 State Assembly constituencies under five Lok Sabha constituencies: Bargarh, Sundargarh, Bolangir, Kandhamal, and Aska. With all preparations in their final stages, polling…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) celebrated the International Day for Women in Maritime today, honouring the vital contributions of women seafarers. This year’s theme, “Safe Horizons: Women in Shaping the Future of Maritime Safety,” underscores the importance of safety and security for women in the maritime sector. During the celebration,…
New Delhi: The cVIGIL app of the Election Commission of India (ECI) has emerged as a powerful tool for citizens to flag election code violations during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Since the announcement of the General Elections 2024, the app has received over 4.24 lakh complaints as of May 15, 2024. Impressively, 4,23,908 of…
Ghaziabad: A one-day workshop on “Global Standards & IPR” underscored the critical role of global standards and intellectual property rights in driving a country’s development. Organized by the National Telecommunications Institute for Policy Research, Innovation, and Training (NTIPRIT) under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Area Office and…
Chandinagar: The successful completion of training for Air Force Special Forces ‘Garud’ Commandos was commemorated with a Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade on May 18, 2024, at the Garud Regimental Training Centre (GRTC), Air Force Station Chandinagar. Air Marshal PK Vohra, Senior Air Staff Officer, Western Air Command, presided as the Reviewing Officer for the parade….
Bhubaneswar: Neeta Chaudhari, President of the Air Force Family Welfare Association, inaugurated Umeed Niketan, an advanced therapy centre for children with special needs, at the Base Repair Depot (BRD) Air Force Palam on May 17. The inauguration ceremony was attended by several esteemed dignitaries, including Air Commodore Harsh Bahl, Air Officer Commanding of the Depot,…
Bhubaneswar: The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) concluded their TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season on a high note with an impressive 18-run victory over the Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai Indians, having won the toss, chose to bowl first and made several changes to their lineup, including the notable inclusion of…
