New Delhi: In anticipation of the upcoming General Elections in 2024, the Election Commission of India (ECI) orchestrated a crucial conference with the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) from all States and Union Territories. The two-day event, taking place at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management in New Delhi from January 11 to…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Information Commission gets senior advocate Jagannath Rath as the new State Information Commissioner. The announcement was made through a letter issued by the Information and Public Relations department on February 1, citing his appointment under Section 15 (3) of the Rights to Information Act, 2005. Jagannath Rath, an esteemed legal professional and…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Society of the Americas (OSA), a prominent organization of Non-Resident Odias (NROs) in the United States, is gearing up to host the ‘2024 Odisha Public Library Conference’ in Bhubaneswar. The conference, organized under the OSA Odisha Public Library Initiative (OPLI), aims to foster awareness and discussions on the role of modern public…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced an extension of the submission deadline for projects participating in the inaugural Doc Film Bazaar, which is set to run alongside the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF). Originally slated for March 31, 2024, the deadline has been pushed to April 10, 2024, to accommodate…
New Delhi: The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system was delivered to the Philippines by India on Friday. This delivery is part of a $374.9 million contract signed between the two countries in 2022. A viral video circulating on social media captured the moment of the missile system’s arrival, with sweets being shared to mark the…
New Delhi: The Mission Karmayogi National Program, a flagship initiative of the Government of India, aims to transform civil services from a ‘Rule Based’ to a ‘Role Based’ and citizen-centric approach. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Learning Week, titled ‘Karmayogi Saptah’, which runs from October 19 to October 25, 2024. On the third…
Benoni: The defending champions India, riding high on a wave of impressive performances, are set to clash with hosts South Africa in the first semifinal of the ongoing U-19 World Cup in Benoni on Tuesday.
Bhubaneswar: The Health and Family Welfare Department of the Government of Odisha, in collaboration with USAID and RISE, conducted a highly successful workshop on optimizing molecular testing laboratories.
Bhubaneswar: In a renewed bid to bring metro rail to the state capital, the Odisha government will soon submit a reworked proposal for the Bhubaneswar Metro Rail project to the Centre, Housing & Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra announced on Wednesday. A new technical committee will be set up to study viable routes, assess…
New Delhi: On the occasion of the third anniversary of the PM GatiShakti initiative, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, today launched the district version of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, aimed at enhancing infrastructure development in 27 aspirational districts across India. Speaking at the launch event, Shri Goyal emphasized that GatiShakti…
