Hyderabad: Cherukuri Ramoji Rao, a towering figure in Indian media and the chairman of Ramoji Group, passed away in the early hours of Saturday after a prolonged illness. He was 87 years old. Rao, a Padma Vibhushan awardee, had been grappling with chronic illness and age-related health complications for an extended period. His condition worsened earlier…
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Saturday passed a resolution to appoint Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of Opposition in the 18th Lok Sabha. “The CWC has unanimously requested Rahul Gandhi to take the position of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha. He is the best person to lead this campaign inside…
Dehradun: In a grand ceremony marked by precision and pride, a total of 394 officer cadets from the 154th Regular Course and the 137th Technical Graduate Course, including 39 cadets from 10 friendly countries, graduated from the prestigious Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on June 8, 2024. The cadets showcased inspiring enthusiasm and discipline,…
New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has significantly improved the ease of living for its more than 78 lakh pensioners by adopting advanced digital technologies for the submission of Life Certificates. Previously, pensioners had to physically visit banks to submit their life certificates, which posed various challenges and grievances. To address these issues,…
New Delhi: The two-week 4th Mid-Career Training Programme for mid-level civil servants from Gambia concluded successfully today. Organized in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India, the programme was attended by 30 officers representing key ministries in Gambia. This event marked the successful implementation of the India-Gambia MoU on Personnel Administration…
Bhubaneswar: Former Supreme Court judge and Oversight Authority of the Odisha Mineral Bearing Areas Development Corporation (OMBADC), Justice Anang Kumar Patnaik, embarked on a two-day visit to Sundargarh district to review various development projects funded by OMBADC and the District Mineral Foundation (DMF). On Thursday, Justice Patnaik toured several projects in Bargaon and Sundargarh Sadar blocks….
Paris: Spain’s two-time Grand Slam winner Carlos Alcaraz outlasted first-time semifinalist Jannik Sinner of Italy in a five-set thriller to make the men’s singles final at the French Open on Friday, fighting back from two sets to one down to secure a superb victory. Third seed Alcaraz emerged victorious in four hours and 9 minutes to…
Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police-Bhubaneswar has issued a warning about a recent surge in sophisticated cybercrime, specifically cyber arrest scam calls, targeting city residents. The scam involves fraudsters impersonating police officials to extort money from unsuspecting individuals. Commissionerate Police-Bhubaneswar has urged all residents to remain vigilant against such scams. The authorities advise people to avoid unsolicited…
New Delhi: In his first comments after staking a claim to form the government at the Centre for the third consecutive time, PM Narendra Modi said on Friday that the time has come to reap the benefits of all the hard work done in the last 10 years to raise India’s profile on the global…
Baripada: The Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Mayurbhanj district will be temporarily closed to visitors starting June 12. The Forest Department made this decision to ensure the safety of tourists as the rainy season commences in the state. In an official notification, STR Field Director Prakash Chandra Goginen stated that the closure is a precautionary…
