Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s capital city, Bhubaneswar, is experiencing scorching temperatures as dry westerly winds sweep across the state, pushing mercury levels to unprecedented heights. Today, Bhubaneswar became the sixth hottest city in the Asian continent and emerged as the second hottest city in India. Over the past 24 hours, the temperature in Bhubaneswar surged by a…
Bhubaneswar: In response to the prevailing intense heatwave conditions gripping Odisha, the timing of classes at schools in Khurda district has been rescheduled to ensure the safety and well-being of students. Khurda district Collector, Chanchal Rana, took cognizance of the latest report from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) highlighting the prolonged heatwave situation in the…
Chennai: In a move that echoes the predictions of seasoned economists, the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has opted to maintain the repo rate at 6.50 per cent. The repo rate, which signifies the rate at which the RBI lends to commercial banks, remains unchanged following the MPC’s deliberations held from…
New Delhi: In a significant stride towards bolstering innovation and research in the realm of 5G technology, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a streamlined process for licensing 100 5G Labs across academic institutions in India. Secretary (Telecom), Dr Neeraj Mittal, virtually inaugurated the “Experimental Licence module for 100 5G Labs” during a 5G…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has announced the appointment of two new Collectors for key districts in the state, in compliance with the directives of the Election Commission of India (ECI). In a notification issued by the General Administration and Public Grievance Department on Friday, the government appointed Arindam Dakua, a 2011-batch IAS officer, as the…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government announced the transfer of six Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, reshuffling their roles and responsibilities across different levels. The Home Department issued a notification detailing the changes, which are aimed at optimizing policing efforts and enhancing administrative efficiency. According to the notification, Ashish Kumar Singh, a 2004-batch IPS officer who previously…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President, Naveen Patnaik, today revealed the third list of BJD candidates for the forthcoming Assembly Elections in the state. The newly announced list includes candidates for various constituencies across Odisha: Rengali: Sudarshan Haripal Rourkela: Sarada Prasad Nayak Biramitrapur: Rohit Joseph Tirkey Keonjhar: Meena Majhi Rairangpur: Raisin…
New Delhi: Addressing the 2023 Batch IAS Officer Trainees at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar underscored India’s steadfast commitment to equality and urged vigilance against misinformation campaigns, particularly surrounding the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Asserting India’s longstanding belief in equality, Vice President Dhankhar emphasized that the…
Pune: As part of the ongoing 100-day countdown to the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2024, more than 5000 yoga enthusiasts are set to participate in the 75th day countdown event, scheduled to be held at Wadia College Sports Ground, Pune, Maharashtra, on April 7, 2024. With a focus on promoting holistic health and wellness…
New Delhi: With the aim of fostering greater voter engagement and participation in the upcoming General Elections 2024, the Election Commission of India (ECI) convened a day-long ‘Conference on Low Voter Turnout’ today at Nirvachan Sadan, New Delhi. The conference brought together Municipal Commissioners from major cities and select District Election Officers (DEOs) from Bihar…
