Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi conducted a review meeting at Lok Seva Bhavan to assess the expenditure of various government departments, setting an ambitious target of 85% budget utilization by the end of the financial year 2024-25. The goal surpasses last year’s 81% expenditure, reflecting the government’s focus on efficient financial management and…
Bhubaneswar: The Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell (CMGC) will remain closed on July 29, Monday, owing to the ongoing assembly session of the 17th Vidhan Sabha. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will not be conducting his usual grievance hearing and redressal session due to the first assembly session of the new government.
Cuttack: Indian shuttlers Malvika Bansod and Ashmita Chaliha reached the semi-finals of the Odisha Open 2022 badminton tournament after winning their respective women’s singles quarter-final match, here on Friday. The 20-year-old Bansod, who beat Saina Nehwal at the India Open earlier this month, registered a hard-fought 21-13, 16-21, 21-17 win over 18-year-old Tanya Hemanth to…
New Delhi: Two time Olympics medalist, PV Sindhu won the Syed Modi India International 2022 tournament. She beat compatriot Malvika Bansod in straight games of 21-13 21-16 in a lop-sided title clash which lasted just 35 minutes. It is Sindhu’s second Syed Modi India International title. The men’s singles final of the Syed Modi India…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, chaired the pre-budget consultations with Finance Ministers of States and Union Territories (with Legislature) in New Delhi today. The meeting marks a critical step in the formulation of the Union Budget for FY 2024-25, aiming to incorporate diverse perspectives and address state-specific needs. Attendees…
Dubai: Muktesh Pardeshi, Secretary (CPV & OIA), spearheaded the Indian delegation at the Seventh Ministerial Consultations of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue (ADD), held in Dubai from February 10 to 11, 2024.
Bhubaneswar: As part of the ongoing Odia Fortnight celebrations, the Labour and Employees’ State Insurance Department of Odisha today organized a spirited Odia Sign Board Campaign Rally at Master Canteen Square, urging shopkeepers and business owners to display signboards in the Odia language. The rally was flagged off by Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia, Minister for Labour…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, today announced the implementation of three new criminal laws across the country, describing them as justice-oriented and victim-centric. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Shah emphasized that the new laws prioritize justice over punishment, ensure speedy trials, and protect the rights of victims….
New Delhi: Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L. Murugan, inaugurated a half-day symposium on ‘Emerging Trends and Technologies in the Broadcasting Sector,’ organized by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on the sidelines of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024. The event highlighted the rapid technological advancements…
Goa: The Indian Navy successfully hosted the fifth edition of the Goa Maritime Symposium (GMS) 2024 from September 23 to 24, under the auspices of the Naval War College, Goa. This year’s symposium was held in the newly inaugurated Chola building, a state-of-the-art facility at the Naval War College. The theme for GMS 2024, “Common…
