Odisha Govt Tightens Oversight on Kharif Paddy Procurement with Ministers Assigned as District Observers

Bhubaneswar: In a move aimed at ensuring transparency and addressing farmers’ concerns during the Kharif paddy procurement season, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has directed that each Minister will be assigned to oversee one or two districts as observers. This initiative was announced during a high-level review meeting held at Lok Seva Bhavan on Tuesday. The…

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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Notifies Guidelines for ‘Incentives to DISCOMs’ under PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

Govt Notifies Guidelines for ‘Model Solar Village’ under PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

New Delhi: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has officially released the guidelines for the implementation of the ‘Model Solar Village’ component under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, a landmark initiative aimed at promoting solar energy adoption across India. The guidelines, notified on August 9, 2024, outline the framework for creating one…

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Amit Shah Emphasizes Importance of Legislative Drafting in Gujarat Assembly Training Program

Gandhinagar: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah addressed the ‘Legislative Drafting Training’ program at the Gujarat Legislative Assembly today. The event was attended by several dignitaries, including the Speaker of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly, Shankar Chaudhary, and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. In his address, Amit Shah highlighted that “legislative drafting” is a…

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Any adventurism would attract ‘fierce and punitive’ response: Indian military’s message to Pakistan

New Delhi: In the aftermath of the “understanding” between India and Pakistan, Indian military leadership on Sunday asserted any future adventurism on the part of Pakistan or its terror outfits would meet a befitting “fierce and punitive” response.  Three senior military officers, Lt General Rajiv Ghai, Vice Admiral AN Pramod, and Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti…

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SVNIRTAR Celebrates 50 Years of Transforming Lives of Persons with Disabilities

Olatpur/Bhubaneswar: The Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (SVNIRTAR) marked its golden jubilee today, celebrating 50 years of unwavering commitment to empowering persons with disabilities (PwDs) through education, rehabilitation, and advocacy. The milestone event, held at SVNIRTAR’s campus in Olatpur, Cuttack, highlighted the institution’s remarkable journey in shaping inclusive development. The celebration…

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Daspalla Railway Station Welcomes New PRS Counter

Bhubaneswar: During the Minister of Railways, Communications, and Electronics & Information Technology’s visit to Daspalla in the first week of January 2024, local residents and public representatives urged the establishment of a Passenger Reservation System (PRS) Counter at Daspalla Railway Station for the convenience of booking reserved railway tickets. In a commendable turn of events,…

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BRS Leader K Kavitha Arrested by CBI in Corruption Case Linked to Delhi Excise Policy

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken a significant step in its investigation into corruption allegations surrounding the now-defunct Delhi excise policy by arresting BRS leader K Kavitha. Officials confirmed that Kavitha, the daughter of former Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao, was apprehended in connection with the case. Kavitha’s arrest comes…

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