Bhubaneswar: Odisha has marked a significant milestone in its economic landscape by recording the second-highest ever collection of Gross GST (CGST+ IGST+ OGST + Cess) in January 2024.
Bhubaneswar: Former India Hockey captain and Olympian Dilip Tirkey have been elected President of Hockey India. Tirkey was elected unopposed after two other contenders Rakesh Katyal and Bhola Nath Singh withdrew their nominations. The player turned politician and administrator, the 44 year old Dilip Tirkey is India’s most capped player with 412 international caps over…
New Delhi: In a major initiative to strengthen employment linkages in the gig and logistics sector, the Ministry of Labour & Employment today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rapido, India’s leading ride-sharing platform, at an event held in New Delhi. The partnership aims to generate 50 lakh livelihood opportunities over the next 1–2…
New Delhi: An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent recently took part in the prestigious Exercise Red Flag 2024 at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, from 4 June to 14 June. This marked the second edition of the advanced aerial combat training exercise this year, held quarterly by the United States Air Force (USAF). Alongside the…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, emphasized the significance of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) as a key initiative to bolster India’s maritime security and improve the speed of goods movement between Europe and Asia. Speaking at the India-Mediterranean Business Conclave 2024, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)…
New Delhi: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has announced the temporary closure of 32 airports across northern and western India to civil flight operations from May 9 to May 14, 2025, citing operational reasons. The suspension will remain in effect until 0529 IST on May 15, 2025, as per a series of Notices to…
Guwahati: Prominent Assamese film actress Nandini Kashyap was arrested early Wednesday in connection with a hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of a 21-year-old youth in the Dakkhingaon area of Guwahati. Kashyap, who recently played the lead in the box office hit Rudra, was allegedly behind the wheel of an SUV that fatally struck…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell will remain closed on February 24, 2025, due to the ongoing Budget session of the Odisha Assembly. As per an official press release, the General Administration and Public Grievance Department notified that the CM’s Grievance Cell, located at Unit V, Bhubaneswar, will not be operational on this date.
Bhubaneswar: In a significant stride towards enhancing educational infrastructure, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated 389 schools in five districts on Thursday. The transformation of these schools was carried out under the 5T Initiative of the Odisha government in its fourth phase. The schools, strategically located in Ganjam, Jharsuguda, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, and Bargarh districts, underwent a…
Silicon Valley: Susan Wojcicki, the former CEO of YouTube and a pioneering figure in the tech industry, has passed away after a two-year battle with lung cancer. She was 56 years old. The news was confirmed by her husband, Dennis Troper, who shared the sorrowful announcement in a Facebook post. “It is with profound sadness…
