New Delhi: Prasar Bharati, the government-owned broadcaster, has stirred controversy with its decision to change the logo of its Hindi news channel, DD News, from red to orange, drawing criticism from the opposition and media experts who perceive it as a form of ‘saffronisation’ aligned with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The alteration in…
Bhubaneswar: The Chief Minister’s grievance cell, under the purview of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, will be closed on Monday, August 12. The General Administration and Public Grievance Department has announced the temporary closure through a formal notification. The department has stated that the next scheduled date for grievance hearings will be communicated to the…
Bhubaneswar: The Intensified Mission Indradhanush drive (IMI 5.0) is set to launch in Odisha on September 11. The mission aims to identify and register all children under 5 years and pregnant women who may have missed their vaccine doses. It will be executed in three rounds, spanning from September to November 2023, with each round…
Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police Bhubaneswar-Cuttack has issued an advisory regarding public movement and traffic restrictions in view of the all-India Directors General (DG) and Inspectors General (IGP) Conference. The high-profile event, scheduled to be held at the Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhavan, from November 29 to December 1, will see the participation of Prime Minister…
New Delhi: In response to reported cases of Zika virus in Maharashtra, Dr. Atul Goel, Director General of Health Services (DGHS) for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has issued an advisory urging states to maintain constant vigilance over the Zika virus situation in the country. Zika virus, which is known to cause microcephaly and…
New Delhi: Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (PFC), a prominent Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise and India’s leading NBFC in the power sector, has announced the payment of Rs. 554 crores as the third Interim Dividend for the financial year 2023-24 to the Government of India, in addition to the previous dividends. The third Interim Dividend…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, inaugurated the first-ever National Conference of Enforcement Chiefs of the State and the Central GST Formations today in New Delhi. The conference brought together key figures from both state and central GST authorities to discuss emerging challenges, share best practices, and strategize on the way forward.
Bhubaneswar: The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) has announced a 26-member squad for coaching ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind, with four players from Odisha making the cut. Debaraj Behera, Pankaj Bhue, Sukhram Majhi, and Nakula Badanayak, along with 22 others, will attend a coaching camp in New…
Bhubaneswar: With biotechnology emerging as a key driver of sustainable development and innovation, Odisha is taking a strategic leap to build a strong bio-economy framework. In a landmark move, the Government of Odisha has entrusted the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Sambalpur with the task of preparing the state’s first Bio-Economy Report, which will map…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Tuesday appointed Chief Secretary IAS Manoj Ahuja as the Working Chairman of the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee (SJTMC), entrusting him with a pivotal role in overseeing the administration of the historic temple in Puri. Manoj Ahuja, who currently serves as the Chief Secretary of Odisha, will now assume additional…
