Odisha Launches e-IB Portal for Online Booking of Inspection Bungalows

Bhubaneswar: In a move towards greater digital governance and transparency, Law, Works and Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Wednesday launched the e-IB online application system for booking inspection bungalows (Dak bungalows) under the Works Department at Lok Seva Bhawan here. The newly introduced digital platform aims to simplify and streamline the booking and allotment process…

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Kathua Takes a Big Leap in Urban Infrastructure with First-Ever Municipal Parking Complex

Kathua: In a landmark moment for Jammu and Kashmir’s urban development, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS for PMO, Dr. Jitendra Singh, along with Chief Minister Shri Omar Abdullah, today inaugurated the town’s first-ever Municipal Parking Complex. The inauguration marks a significant milestone in Kathua’s transformation from…

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Australia Announced as ‘Country of Focus’ at 55th International Film Festival of India in Goa

New Delhi: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has announced that Australia will be the “Country of Focus” at the 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which will be held in Goa from November 20 to November 28, 2024. This prestigious recognition highlights Australia’s significant contributions to global cinema, honoring its…

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Odisha Reviews Progress of Key Infrastructure Projects, Stresses Timely Forest Clearance Processing

Bhubaneswar: A high-level coordination meeting was held today at the Home Department Conference Hall to review and expedite the processing of forest diversion proposals linked to major infrastructure projects in Odisha. The meeting, chaired by Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department, focused on resolving forest-related bottlenecks impacting key projects of NHAI,…

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Empowering Diversity: Divya Kala Mela in Agartala Celebrates Abilities

Agartala: The six-day-long Divya Kala Mela at the Children’s Park concluded with a spectacular ceremony, featuring the distribution of prizes to Divyangjan by the Governor of Tripura, Shri Indrasen Reddy Nallu, and Minister of State, GOI Pratima Bhoumik. Organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government…

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Night Flea Market at Ekamra Utsav: A Fusion of Culture, Creativity, and Commerce

Bhubaneswar: The vibrant Night Flea Market, a major highlight of the ongoing Ekamra Utsav, has become a hub of cultural celebration and entrepreneurial spirit. Organized by the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) in conjunction with Pravasi Bharatiya Dibas, the market opened on January 5 and is drawing large crowds daily from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM,…

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PFC Inaugurates India’s First Anatomy Lab at IIT Madras

Chennai: Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) has taken a significant step in advancing medical education and research in India with the inauguration of a state-of-the-art Anatomy laboratory at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras). The facility, supported by a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) grant of ₹16.5 crore from PFC, was officially opened by Smt….

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Senior IAS Officer Nikhil Pavan Kalyan Appointed Director of Census Operations in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Central Government has appointed senior Odisha cadre IAS officer Nikhil Pavan Kalyan as the Director of Census Operations (DCO) and Director of Citizen Registration (DCR) for the state. The appointment was officially communicated by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja through a formal letter. Kalyan, a…

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