Bhubaneswar: In view of decline in Covid-19 cases in the state, the Odisha Government on Friday decided to lift the night curfew. A notification issued by the Special Relief Commissioner today stated that “Night Curfew is withdrawn/ lifted from all urban areas of the State with effect from 18th February, 2022.” Night curfew was imposed…
New Delhi: In a crucial development aimed at enhancing financial inclusion and empowering rural women, Shri Charanjit Singh, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development, chaired a meeting with the Chairpersons of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and Managing Directors of State Co-operative Banks in New Delhi today.
New Delhi: The Indian Women’s League (IWL) 2023-24 season concluded with Odisha FC emerging as the dominant force, as announced by the All India Football Federation. Odisha FC clinched the championship title, securing a prize of Rs 10 lakh for their stellar performance throughout the season. Additionally, the team bagged several individual awards, further solidifying…
New Delhi: India is set to significantly increase its nuclear power generation capacity by approximately 70% over the next five years, according to Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh. This announcement came during a high-level meeting to review the 100-day Action Plan of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), marking Dr. Singh’s first atomic energy-related meeting…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, today unveiled a new online facility for the surrender of exemptions from the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme. The launch event, held in New Delhi, was attended by Sumita Dawra, Secretary of Labour & Employment, Neelam Shami Rao, Central…
Visakhapatnam: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launched its innovative ‘Suvidha Software Version 1.0’ at the inaugural ‘Annual Operational Sea Training Conference’ held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on July 30, 2024. This cutting-edge software is designed to enhance training protocols and ensure uniformity across all ICG platforms, marking a significant advancement in the ICG’s operational training…
Colombo: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) convened for the 7th Annual High-Level Meeting in Colombo today, marking a significant step in collaborative efforts to strengthen maritime security in the region. The four-member ICG delegation, led by Director General S. Paramesh, and the SLCG delegation, headed by Director General Rear…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step toward strengthening Bhubaneswar’s resilience to urban flooding, Principal Secretary of the Housing & Urban Development Department, Usha Padhee, conducted an early morning field visit to key drainage channels — Ganguanala and Daya West Canal — on Saturday. The visit focused on evaluating water management and flood mitigation strategies in critical…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Health and family welfare minister Naba Kishore Das succumbs to his injury while being treated at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar. He was seriously injured in a gunshot fired by an ASI in Brajrajnagar of Jharsuguda district. The incident happened when he came out of the car to attend a programme and his…
Bhubaneswar: Actor-comedian Kapil Sharma and writer-director-producer Nandita Das met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at his residence Naveen Niwas in Bhubaneswar today. During the meeting, Sharma and Das had a brief interaction with Patnaik. Later, CM gifted them a silver filigree Konark wheel and jersey of the Indian Hockey team. Kapil Sharma in the city for…
