Wellington: The Defence Services Staff College (DSSC) in Wellington, Tamil Nadu, inaugurated the 80th Staff Course today, marking a significant step in the professional development of mid-career officers from the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. This 45-week course aims to equip 480 student officers, including 38 officers from 26 friendly foreign countries, with the…
New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today launched the 69th edition of the e-book Civil List 2024 of IAS officers in New Delhi. This marks the fourth edition of the e-book, a significant shift from the traditional bulky paper-based document, resulting in substantial savings for the State Exchequer. Dr. Jitendra Singh, who holds several…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government is set to launch new bus services connecting the state to various prominent religious destinations across India. This initiative aims to facilitate easier and more comfortable travel for pilgrims from Odisha to significant spiritual sites. Following a review meeting at the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) office, Odisha Transport and…
New Delhi: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has announced that taxpayers can now file their Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for the Assessment Year 2024-25, pertaining to the Financial Year 2023-24, starting from April 1, 2024. The ITR functionalities, including ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-4, and ITR-6, commonly used by taxpayers, are available on the e-filing…
Bhubaneswar : The Ministry of Tourism has reiterated its support for the development of tourism infrastructure in Odisha under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme, aimed at promoting sustainable and inclusive tourism across the country. Responding to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, informed that the ministry has…
New Delhi: In a major boost to rural water supply infrastructure, the Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced a significant enhancement in the funding for the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) during her Union Budget 2025-26 speech in Parliament today. The total outlay for the Mission has been increased to Rs 67,000 crore, and its implementation…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated a two-day National Workshop on Higher and Technical Education, engaging Secretaries of States and Union Territories in New Delhi today. Minister of State for Education and Development of the North Eastern Region, Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, was also present. The event brought together prominent officials, including…
Bhubaneswar: The 2nd ProDG Classical Chess Tournament, organized by the Professional Chess Training Academy (PRO-CHESS-TA) in collaboration with the Sports & Youth Services Department, began today with over 100 participants competing for top honors. The tournament, running from 28th September to 2nd October, is set to be one of the most prestigious state-level chess events this…
Bhubaneswar: Five teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) from Odisha comprising 125 personnel from the 3rd Battalion stationed at Munduli, Bhubaneswar left for Gujarat as cyclone Taukate is likely to make a landfall on the coasts of Gujarat. The team will assist Gujarat government in emergency relief works. the teams will be deployed at…
New Delhi: In a relentless effort to combat gold smuggling into the country, officers from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) achieved a significant breakthrough by intercepting seven consignments of “Electric Current/Potential Meters” declared as “Current Guiaor Machine.”
