New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, accompanied by Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, met with the Hon’ble President of India today at 1630 hrs (June 6, 2024). During the meeting, a copy of the notification issued by the Election Commission of India, in accordance with Section 73 of the Representation…
Chandigarh: In a startling incident at the Chandigarh airport today, newly elected Member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut was allegedly slapped by a CISF personnel while heading to Delhi. Following a complaint from Ranaut, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has detained the woman constable involved, and an investigation is currently underway. Officials have identified the constable…
Chhattisgarh: South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India based in Chhattisgarh, has achieved remarkable success with its NEET coaching assistance CSR program, “SECL Ke Sushrut”. In the recently announced NEET 2024 results, an outstanding 98% of the students enrolled in the program cleared the cut-off and passed the exam, with 39 out…
Bhubaneswar: Manoj Kumar Mishra, the Principal Secretary to the Government, Electronics & IT Department of Odisha, has resigned from his position. The General Administration & Public Grievance Department issued an order confirming the acceptance of his resignation, effective from the afternoon of June 4. Mishra, a 2000 batch officer of the Indian Railway Traffic Service…
New Delhi: India spearheaded efforts to bolster clean economy investments at the inaugural Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) Clean Economy Investor Forum. Led by Secretary of the Department of Commerce, Sunil Barthwal, the Indian delegation actively participated in the forum, signaling a firm commitment to advancing sustainable infrastructure, climate technology, and renewable energy projects in…
New Delhi: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a public advisory regarding fraudulent WhatsApp messages, SMSs, and voice calls that falsely claim to be from TRAI. These malicious communications are designed to resemble official notices from senior TRAI officers and are being used to scam unsuspecting citizens. According to TRAI, these fraudulent notices…
New Delhi: In a significant move to bolster defence relations between India and Oman in the maritime domain, the 6th edition of Staff Talks between the Indian Navy (IN) and the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) took place from June 4 to June 5, 2024, in New Delhi. The Royal Navy of Oman delegation was…
Bhubaneswar: Odia cinema enthusiasts and aspiring filmmakers have much to look forward to as the Bhubaneswar Film Festival (BFF) gears up to captivate audiences from 7-9 June 2024 at Jayadev Bhawan, Bhubaneswar. Hosted by the Bhubaneswar Film Circle, this exclusive Odia film festival will showcase 15 award-winning and classic Odia films from 1960 onwards. Open…
Bhubaneswar: Retired IAS officers R Balakrishnan and Suresh Chandra Mahapatra, who were serving as Chief Advisor, Special Initiatives, and Chief Advisor, Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) respectively, have resigned from their posts. They resigned a day after the election verdict came. The General Administration & Public Grievance Department has accepted their resignations, effective from the forenoon…
New Delhi: In a significant step towards strengthening bilateral investment cooperation, the first meeting of the Joint Task Force on Investment (JTFI) between the Republic of India and the State of Qatar was convened today in New Delhi. The Joint Task Force was co-chaired by Ajay Seth, Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry…
