Bhubaneswar: While Diwali is celebrated across India with the joy of lighting lamps, bursting crackers, and sharing sweets, in Odisha, the festival carries an added layer of spiritual significance through the ancient ritual of Badabadua Daka, a tribute to ancestors observed by every Odia household. Badabadua Daka is a heartfelt reminder of the enduring connection…
New Delhi: Air Marshal Ajay Kumar Arora took over the prestigious role of Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance (AOM) of the Indian Air Force at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan) today. In his first official act, Air Marshal Arora honored fallen soldiers by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial, paying tribute to the courageous personnel who…
New Delhi: An Indian Army contingent of 25 personnel left for Jakarta, Indonesia, to participate in the 9th edition of Exercise GARUD SHAKTI, a joint Special Forces exercise with the Indonesian Army, scheduled to run from November 1 to November 12, 2024. Representing India in the exercise are troops from The Parachute Regiment (Special Forces),…
New Delhi: Rajesh Kumar Singh, a 1989-batch IAS officer from the Kerala cadre, officially assumed his role as Defence Secretary at South Block in New Delhi on November 1, 2024. Previously serving as Officer on Special Duty (Defence Secretary-designate) since August 20, Singh took over from Giridhar Aramane, a 1988-batch IAS officer from the Andhra…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched the “Bikasita Bharat Pain Bikasita Odisha” initiative on Wednesday, unveiling its official logo and web portal at the Lok Seva Bhavan. The initiative seeks to drive Odisha’s development to align with India’s growth goals. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Chief Minister Majhi expressed that, under Prime Minister Narendra…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will begin distributing new ration cards to eligible beneficiaries starting next month, announced Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Wednesday. The distribution follows a rigorous review of over one million applications to ensure that only qualified individuals receive benefits. As part of the vetting process, authorities have…
Bhubaneswar: The winter session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly is set to commence on November 26 and continue through December 31, according to a notification issued by the Assembly Secretary. The session will span 30 business days. The schedule outlines that at least 25 days will be dedicated to Official Business, focusing on government bills,…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has amended its Excise Rules, banning dance performances in bars statewide. Announced on Tuesday, this move aligns with the state’s new excise policy issued in August, which prohibits dance bars but allows women over 21 to participate in musical or orchestra performances at licensed premises serving foreign and Indian Made Foreign Liquor…
Bhubaneswar: Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, Minister of Housing & Urban Development and Public Enterprises, flagged off 12 new electric buses under Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) at the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bus Terminal (BSABT) today. Alongside this launch, he inaugurated Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs) at key locations including BSABT, Master Canteen OD Terminal, and…
Baripada: Odisha government has issued a notification withholding the salaries of 843 officers in Mayurbhanj district over failure to complete housing projects under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) for rural areas. The officials’ negligence has delayed the construction of houses meant for beneficiaries across the district. The directive was issued by the Mayurbhanj District…
