New Delhi: With the onset of elections to the 18th Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies in four states, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has completed all necessary preparations to facilitate the smooth conduct of Phase 1, which begins tomorrow. Emphasizing its unwavering commitment to ensuring a free, fair, peaceful, accessible, participative, and inducement-free poll,…
Bhubaneswar: To enhance the safety of women in public spaces, the Commissionerate Police has established a dedicated team to address harassment incidents in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. Under the leadership of ACP Anjana Tudu, the team named HER (High Efficiency Response) has been deployed to swiftly respond to any form of harassment…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has granted approval to the voluntary retirement request of senior IPS officer Sanjay Kumar Singh, currently serving as the Deputy Director General of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). In a notification issued by the Home Department, it was revealed that Sanjay Kumar Singh, an IPS officer of the 1996 batch, had…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik extended his congratulations to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) following the triumphant flight-test of the Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM), a significant milestone in India’s defence capabilities. The successful flight-test of the Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM) took place at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, located…
Bhubaneswar: With the scorching sun beating down relentlessly, Bhubaneswar emerged as the hottest place in Odisha for the second time this month as the mercury soared above 40 degrees Celsius. At 2:30 PM today, the capital city of Odisha recorded a sweltering maximum temperature of 43.6 degrees Celsius, making it the hottest spot in the…
New Delhi: As India braces itself for the next phase of the general elections, a total of 88 Parliamentary Constituencies spread across 12 states are set to go to polls on April 26, 2024. To ensure the smooth conduct of elections and uphold the integrity of the electoral process, a comprehensive deployment of observers has…
Mumbai: Ahead of the upcoming five-match tour of Bangladesh, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled the much-anticipated 16-member women squad, featuring the exciting talents of Asha Sobhana and Sajana Sajeevan for their maiden India T20I call-ups.
Gandhinagar: Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has taken a significant stride towards bolstering India’s renewable energy landscape with the inauguration of a specialized office in GIFT City, Gandhinagar. This office will focus on offering debt options denominated in foreign currencies, aiming to facilitate natural hedging and substantially reduce financing costs for Green Hydrogen…
Bhubaneswar: As the electoral machinery gears up for the upcoming polls in Odisha, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Nikunja Dhal, revealed that the Election Commission (EC) has efficiently handled 3,854 complaints received through the C-Vigil app. These complaints pertained to violations of the model code of conduct. Dhal highlighted the proactive approach of the EC…
Chennai: In a setback for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), opening batter Devon Conway has been sidelined for the entire IPL 2024 season due to injury.
