Bhubaneswar: State Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan announced on Monday that the long-awaited Students’ Union elections will be held across the state’s colleges and universities next year. The elections, which are typically conducted in the first week of September, have not been held since 2018. Minister Harichandan cited the recent change in government as the primary reason…
New Delhi: In a significant initiative aimed at leveraging the vast experience and wisdom of its veteran community, the Indian Army convened the inaugural “Shaurya Sampravah 1.0” at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi today. This landmark event, spearheaded by General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), marks a major step towards integrating the…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, chaired a crucial review meeting today to assess the performance of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) on key financial parameters, deposit mobilization, digital payments, and cyber security frameworks. The meeting, held in New Delhi, was attended by senior officials including Dr. Vivek Joshi, Secretary of…
New Delhi: Ashok Kumar Singh, a distinguished Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the 1999 Kerala cadre, has assumed the role of Director General of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) under the Ministry of Labour & Employment. The announcement was made at the ESIC Headquarters in New Delhi earlier today. Singh brings a wealth…
New Delhi: The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), in collaboration with Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), has announced the launch of applications for the Climate Smart Agritech cohort under the India Australia Rapid Innovation and Start-up Expansion (RISE) Accelerator. This initiative marks a pivotal step in addressing the shared agricultural challenges faced by India…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) today, focusing on their business performance, digital technology upgrades, and strategies for fostering growth in MSME clusters. The meeting was attended by senior officials from the Department of Financial Services (DFS), representatives from…
New Delhi: J.P. Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare & Chemicals and Fertilizers, inaugurated the ‘First Policy Makers’ Forum’ today, a significant event aimed at elevating India’s standing in the global pharmaceutical sector. The forum, running until August 22, 2024, is organized by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) in collaboration with the Ministry of…
New Delhi: On the eve of Raksha Bandhan, President of India, Droupadi Murmu, extended her heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all citizens, emphasizing the deep significance of the festival. In her message, President Murmu highlighted Raksha Bandhan as a celebration of the unique bond between brothers and sisters, a bond that strengthens love and…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is witnessing a troubling surge in dengue cases, with Khordha district emerging as the epicenter of the outbreak. The latest official reports indicate that the state has recorded around 2,000 dengue cases to date, with more than 500 of these concentrated in Khordha. In Bhubaneswar, the Niladri Vihar area has been particularly affected, contributing…
Puri/Bhubaneswar: In a move aimed at enriching the pilgrimage experience at Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, the Odisha government is considering distributing ‘Mahaprasad’ for free to all visiting devotees. Law Minister Prithiraj Harichandan announced on Saturday that discussions are underway to arrange the distribution of ‘Abhada’ (Mahaprasad) to around 1-1.5 lakh devotees daily. “We are in…
