Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo has called for major reforms in Odisha’s paddy procurement system, aiming to make the process more efficient and transparent. Speaking at the District Collectors’ conference at Lok Seva Bhavan on Friday, Singh Deo outlined a series of initiatives to ease the burden on farmers and ensure fair practices…
Tokyo: Reports indicate that around 5.5 tons of water, containing radioactive materials, have leaked from equipment at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The leakage was discovered from the outlet of a device designed to purify nuclear-contaminated water, as per Fukushima Central Television, citing the plant’s operator Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO). TEPCO estimates that…
Australia won the T20 World Cup title at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. They defeated New Zealand in the final by 8 wickets. The New Zealand team had set a target of 173 runs. Chasing the target, the Australian team won the game with seven balls remaining. The half-centuries from Mitchell Marsh and David Warner…
Bhubaneswar: In a decisive push toward digital transformation, Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, IAS has called for mandatory capacity building in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for all officers in the state administration. Emphasizing the urgency of upskilling in emerging technologies, he has directed government departments to ensure that officers complete at least one foundational AI course…
Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police has issued a traffic advisory for the Maha Shivratri celebrations at Shree Lingaraj Temple, Bhubaneswar, scheduled for February 26. The advisory outlines the traffic management plan to ensure smooth movement of vehicles and accommodate the anticipated large influx of devotees. The traffic regulations will come into effect from midnight of February…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has declared the results of the Odisha Civil Services Examination-2022, recommending a total of 683 candidates for appointment to various Group A and Group B posts under the Odisha Civil Services. Among the selected candidates, 258 are women, highlighting a significant representation of female candidates in this year’s…
New Delhi: The India-U.S. Senior Officials’ Homeland Security Dialogue (HSD) convened today in New Delhi, with Shri Ajay Bhalla, Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, and Ms. Kristie Canegallo, Acting Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, leading their respective delegations. The dialogue served as a platform to review the ongoing cooperation…
New Delhi: In a significant move to curb food inflation and provide relief to consumers, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution & New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi, today launched the retail sale of onions at ₹35 per kg. The minister flagged off mobile vans of the National Cooperative Consumer’s Federation…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Saturday granted post facto approval for the revision of the fee structure for the Advocate General’s appearances before the High Court, Supreme Court, and various authorities and tribunals. This move comes in response to the substantial increase in the price index and the changing socio-economic conditions in the state. According…
New Delhi: The anticipation is high as three Indian women air pistol shooters gear up to compete for the last remaining quota place in the pistol discipline at the ISSF Final Olympic Qualification Championship Rifle/Pistol in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, starting from Friday. Among the contenders are two talented teenagers, Asian Games champion Palak and…
