New Delhi: To aid flood-affected states, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released ₹ 5858.60 crore as a central share from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and an advance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). This financial assistance aims to support 14 states hit by heavy rainfall, floods, and landslides during this…
New Delhi: In a significant stride towards fostering digital transformation and cooperation, the Union Cabinet, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Kenya.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to the Indian contingent for the upcoming Paris Olympics during his Mann Ki Baat address today. Acknowledging the athletes’ dedication and preparation since their impressive performance in Tokyo, he expressed confidence in their potential to excel on the global stage once again. Highlighting the athletes’…
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday issued a stern warning to Pakistan, declaring that India would respond with even greater force to any future acts of terror. Addressing the Rajya Sabha during a heated debate on Operation Sindoor, Singh confirmed that the three terrorists behind the April 22 Pahalgam massacre had been eliminated…
Bhubaneswar: Former Chief Secretary of Odisha, Pradeep Kumar Jena, officially assumed charge as the Chairman of the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) on Tuesday, following a formal swearing-in ceremony held at Raj Bhavan. Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati administered the oath of office in the presence of senior OERC officials and other dignitaries. Jena’s appointment…
European Union (EU) has started the procedure for issuing the ‘Green Pass’ which will be available from July 1 and allow people to travel for work or tourism. The pass will be given only to those who have administered with COVID-19 vaccines which has been approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The EMA has…
Bhubaneswar: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has revised the weekly off day for the 20836/20835 Puri–Rourkela–Puri Vande Bharat Express, aiming to streamline operations and better accommodate passenger demand. Starting June 3, 2025, the train will now remain non-operational on Tuesdays instead of Saturdays. With this change, the Vande Bharat Express will resume Saturday operations from…
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…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to make history by taking the oath for a third term on Saturday, becoming the first leader since Jawaharlal Nehru to achieve this milestone. Modi met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan to submit his resignation and that of his cabinet of ministers. The President has requested…
Bhubaneswar: In a tragic incident at the Rourkela Steel Plant on Monday, nine employees were injured, with eight of them in critical condition, following a poisonous gas leak from a blast furnace. Sources reported that the labourers were affected by carbon monoxide (CO) leaking from the plant’s No. 5 blast furnace. The victims suffered severe…
