New Delhi: To curb hoarding and market manipulation, the Centre has instructed all States and Union Territories to enforce weekly stock disclosure of pulses by stockholding entities. The directive also includes verifying the stocks declared by these entities, with strict action to be taken against those found reporting false information. The Secretary of the Department…
Visakhapatnam: Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) marked a significant milestone with the ‘Steel Cutting’ ceremony of the first of the five Fleet Support Ships (FSS), held at its facility in Visakhapatnam on April 10, 2024. The event was graced by the presence of Giridhar Aramane, Defence Secretary, along with VAdm Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police has issued a directive urging its special security battalion personnel to remove tattoos on their bodies within 15 days, citing them as offensive, obscene, and derogatory when visible with the uniform. The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Security) issued the directive, emphasizing the need to maintain the professional image of the Battalion…
Bhubaneswar: In preparation for the upcoming General and State Assembly elections, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Supremo Naveen Patnaik has constituted the Party’s Manifesto Committee. A release from the Biju Janata Dal announced the formation of the Manifesto Committee, comprising 38 members, with Chandra Sekhar Sahu appointed as the Chairman. The Committee will also include six…
Cuttack: Congress leader Mohammed Moquim faces significant setbacks as the Orissa High Court has affirmed a lower court’s decision, sentencing him to three years of imprisonment in the Odisha Rural Housing Development Corporation (ORHDC) loan scam case, just ahead of the Assembly elections-2024. Moquim, who previously served as the Managing Director of Metro Builders Private…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Mines, Government of India, organized a special webinar today aimed at empowering startups, MSMEs, and individual innovators engaged in the mining and metallurgical sector. The webinar served as a platform to explore avenues for advancing research and innovation in mining and mineral processing, crucial for the development of the sector….
Bhubaneswar: Reliance Jio, known for its exemplary digital services, has marked yet another milestone by crossing the 1.5 crore mobile subscribers mark in Odisha. According to the latest telecom subscriber data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Jio added over 87,000 new mobile subscribers, bringing its total number of mobile subscribers in…
New Delhi: The two-day Scientific Convention on World Homoeopathy Day 2024 commenced today at Yashobhoomi Conventional Centre, Dwarka, New Delhi, with an inaugural address by President Smt. Droupadi Murmu. The convention, organized by the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), celebrates the occasion of World Homoeopathy Day under the theme “Empowering Research, Enhancing Proficiency.”…
Mullanpur: In a nail-biting Indian Premier League (IPL) showdown, Sunrisers Hyderabad emerged victorious against Punjab Kings by a slender margin of two runs in a thrilling encounter held here on Tuesday. Chasing a target of 183 runs for victory, Punjab Kings fell agonizingly short, managing 180 for 6 in their allotted overs. Shashank Singh displayed…
New Delhi: In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India has extended the ambit of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution to encompass the “right against the adverse effects of climate change,” recognizing the critical importance of environmental protection in safeguarding fundamental rights. A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India D…
