Bhubaneswar: Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has been appointed as Principal Secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a key administrative reshuffle. The announcement was made through an official notification issued by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Saturday. Das, who led the RBI for six years since December…
Bhubaneswar: As Odisha commemorates 25 years since the devastating Super Cyclone of 1999, ActionAid Association has released an insightful study entitled Revisiting Super Cyclone 1999: Review, Reflections & Way Ahead. The study, launched at a state-level meeting today, revisits the socio-economic impacts of the cyclone, which struck Odisha on October 29, 1999, killing nearly 10,000…
Bhubaneswar: A two-day multi-stakeholder consultation focused on social security measures and wage campaigns for unorganised workers commenced at Hotel Stalwart Jajati in Bhubaneswar. The event was organised by ActionAid Association in collaboration with CCWD and Janajagaran Dadan Sangha, Bolangir. The primary aim of this consultation was to strengthen the understanding of human rights defenders and…
Jammu: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, called upon the youth to move beyond the traditional mindset of government jobs and embrace entrepreneurship. He made the appeal while inaugurating the two-day National Startup Festival 2025, organized by CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine at Government College for Women, Gandhi…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, participated in a panel discussion at Delhi University’s Lit Fest 2025, where he reflected on the university’s rich legacy and its contributions to academia and society. The panel also featured acclaimed author Lakshmi Puri, economist Sanjeev Sanyal, and legal expert Raian Karanjawala. Puri…
Chandigarh: Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, visited Chandigarh today to assess key institutions under the Ministry of Labour and Employment. During his visit, he reviewed the functioning of the Labour Bureau and the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Model Hospital, engaging with officials and stakeholders to…
Pune: In a major push for rural housing, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah distributed sanction letters to 20 lakh beneficiaries and the first installment to 10 lakh beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (Phase-2) at an event in Pune, Maharashtra. The event was attended by Union Minister of State…
New Delhi: The Indian Army contingent today departed for Japan to participate in the 6th edition of India-Japan Joint Military Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN, set to take place at the East Fuji Manoeuvre Training Area from February 24 to March 9, 2025. The annual exercise, which alternates between India and Japan, was last conducted in Rajasthan…
Pune: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah chaired the 27th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Pune, Maharashtra, focusing on key regional issues, economic development, and governance reforms. The meeting saw the participation of Chief Ministers of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Goa, the Administrator of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and…
Chandigarh: Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, chaired a high-level meeting today with senior officials from the Government of Punjab, Union Territory of Chandigarh, and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Regional Centre Chandigarh to strategize the development of sports infrastructure in northern India. During the meeting, Dr. Mandaviya reaffirmed the…
