Bhubaneswar: In a significant administrative reshuffle, the Odisha government announced the appointment of senior Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer Chitrasen Rout as the additional secretary to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The decision was formalized through a notification issued by the General Administration department on Saturday. Chitrasen Rout, who was previously serving as the Additional…
New Delhi: The Central Government has announced the formation of a high-level committee to ensure the smooth and fair conduct of exams administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA), including NEET and other critical examinations. The committee will be chaired by K. Radhakrishnan, the former Chairman of ISRO and the current Chairman of the Board of…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has instructed the Water Resources Department to be fully prepared for managing potential flood situations during the upcoming monsoon season. In a review meeting with department officials, the Chief Minister emphasized the importance of proactive measures to ensure the safety and well-being of the state’s residents. Following the meeting,…
New Delhi: In a significant move towards enhancing the safety and performance of electric vehicles (EVs) in India, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has introduced two new standards: IS 18590: 2024 and IS 18606: 2024. These standards are specifically designed to improve the safety of the powertrain—a critical component of EVs—in the L, M,…
New Delhi: The Union Minister of Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, today attended an exhibition showcasing 115 oil paintings of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Organized by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), the exhibition commemorates the 350th anniversary of Shivaji Maharaj’s coronation. Over the past 15…
Mhow: In a landmark event today, the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE) of the Indian Army and the Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering & Research (SAMEER), an autonomous R&D laboratory under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance collaboration in ‘Next Generation Wireless Technologies for…
New Delhi: The Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, and the Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Satish Chandra Dubey, are set to launch the 4th tranche of the auction of critical and strategic mineral blocks today. The event will take place at the Scope Convention Centre, CGO Complex, New Delhi….
New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) convened a significant meeting with representatives from major electronic appliance manufacturing companies to address the pressing issue of warranty periods commencing from the date of purchase rather than the date of installation. This discrepancy often results in a reduced effective warranty period for consumers, who can only…
Port Louis, Mauritius: INS Sunayna, an offshore patrol vessel of the Indian Navy, entered Port Louis, Mauritius, on June 20, 2024, as part of its long-range deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Prior to its arrival, the ship participated in maritime surveillance of the Mauritian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) alongside the Mauritius Coast…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, chaired the pre-budget consultations with Finance Ministers of States and Union Territories (with Legislature) in New Delhi today. The meeting marks a critical step in the formulation of the Union Budget for FY 2024-25, aiming to incorporate diverse perspectives and address state-specific needs. Attendees…
