New Delhi: In a significant milestone for India’s defence sector, exports in the field have reached an all-time high, amounting to Rs 21,083 crore (approximately US$ 2.63 Billion) in the Financial Year (FY) 2023-24. This achievement marks a remarkable growth of 32.5% compared to the previous fiscal year when the figure stood at Rs 15,920…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant political development, actor-turned-politician Anubhav Mohanty officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today, marking his departure from the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha just days ago. The Kendrapara Member of Parliament made his entry into the BJP fold at a formal ceremony held in New Delhi, where he was…
Bhubaneswar: Social activist and prominent Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader, Linkan Subudhi, announced her resignation from the party today, citing concerns over the treatment of women within the organization, just ahead of the forthcoming elections in 2024. In a significant move, Subudhi tendered her resignation from the post of state general secretary of Biju Mahila…
Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of Utkal Divas Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik unveiled the rejuvenated Rambha Palace, now transformed into a heritage palace hotel. Located in Ganjam district, the historic Rambha Palace holds a special place in Odia history, having hosted the inaugural session of ‘Utkal Sammilani’. The Chief Minister emphasized the palace’s pivotal role in…
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been remanded to judicial custody until April 15 in connection with the ongoing liquor policy case. The decision came after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) requested 15 days of judicial custody for Kejriwal, citing his alleged non-cooperation during the investigation. ASG SV Raju, representing the ED, stated that…
Bhubaneswar: In response to the prevailing heatwave conditions sweeping across the state, the Odisha Government has announced a revision in the timings of Anganwadi centres, effective immediately. The daily activity schedule for Anganwadi centres, whether operating in their own buildings, community halls, or non-school buildings, has been adjusted. Previously running from 9:00 AM to 2:00…
Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the opening ceremony of RBI@90, a special program celebrating 90 years of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The event also marked the release of a commemorative coin to honour this significant milestone. The Reserve Bank of India commenced its operations on April 1, 1935, and…
New Delhi: The coal sector has emerged as the frontrunner in growth among the eight core industries, exhibiting a remarkable surge of 11.6% (provisional) in the month of February 2024. This data comes from the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) released by the Ministry of Commerce & Industries, based on the base year 2011-12….
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: Sheyphali B. Sharan takes charge as the Principal Director General of the Press Information Bureau (PIB). This comes in the wake of the retirement of Manish Desai, who served in the position until yesterday. Sharan, an esteemed officer of the 1990 batch of the Indian Information Service, steps into her new role with…
