New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been remanded to judicial custody until April 15 in connection with the ongoing liquor policy case. The decision came after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) requested 15 days of judicial custody for Kejriwal, citing his alleged non-cooperation during the investigation. ASG SV Raju, representing the ED, stated that…
Bhubaneswar: In response to the prevailing heatwave conditions sweeping across the state, the Odisha Government has announced a revision in the timings of Anganwadi centres, effective immediately. The daily activity schedule for Anganwadi centres, whether operating in their own buildings, community halls, or non-school buildings, has been adjusted. Previously running from 9:00 AM to 2:00…
Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the opening ceremony of RBI@90, a special program celebrating 90 years of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The event also marked the release of a commemorative coin to honour this significant milestone. The Reserve Bank of India commenced its operations on April 1, 1935, and…
New Delhi: The coal sector has emerged as the frontrunner in growth among the eight core industries, exhibiting a remarkable surge of 11.6% (provisional) in the month of February 2024. This data comes from the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) released by the Ministry of Commerce & Industries, based on the base year 2011-12….
New Delhi: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced an extension of the submission deadline for projects participating in the inaugural Doc Film Bazaar, which is set to run alongside the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF). Originally slated for March 31, 2024, the deadline has been pushed to April 10, 2024, to accommodate…
New Delhi: Sheyphali B. Sharan takes charge as the Principal Director General of the Press Information Bureau (PIB). This comes in the wake of the retirement of Manish Desai, who served in the position until yesterday. Sharan, an esteemed officer of the 1990 batch of the Indian Information Service, steps into her new role with…
In a thrilling encounter between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings, it was Delhi who emerged victorious, securing their first win of the season by a margin of 20 runs. Despite a vintage performance by MS Dhoni during the death overs of the game, Delhi held their nerve to clinch the much-needed victory. The match…
New Delhi: Sunita Kejriwal, the wife of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, took the center stage on Sunday at the INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan, where she read out a message from her husband and raised questions regarding his arrest by the Centre. Chief Minister Kejriwal is currently in Enforcement Directorate custody in connection…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) regional centre in Bhubaneswar has forecasted a surge in maximum (day) and minimum (night) temperatures across several districts of Odisha from April 2 onwards, as the cyclonic circulation over north Chhattisgarh and neighbourhood weakens. According to the IMD bulletin released today, the anticipated rise in maximum temperature, coupled with…
Bhubaneswar: Actor-turned-politician Akash Dasnayak has officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Odisha on Sunday, a day after tendering his resignation from the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD). Dasnayak, a former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing the Korei constituency in Jajpur district, made his transition to the BJP official at the party’s…
