Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Wednesday transferred seven IAS officers, including the collectors of Nabarangpur and Nuapada districts. According to an official order, Nabarangpur collector Maheswar Swain has been posted as additional secretary to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. Anya Das, an IAS officer of the 2019...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25 years in public service, saying he has transformed the country's earlier apprehensive outlook into a confident "can-do" attitude. From assuming office as Gujarat Chief Minister October 7, 2001, to serving as...
Buenos Aires: Lionel Messi turned his official farewell to Argentina into a gala performance, contributing a penalty and two assists in a 3-0 win over Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires, where the crowd offered a deafening final ovation to the genius who...
By Ashish Ranjan Dash, OP Jharsuguda: The Government Upper Primary School at Beheramal in Ward 11 of Jharsuguda Municipality is struggling with basic amenities, including drinking water, electricity and sanitation, causing hardship to students and resentment among parents. Piped water supply to the school has...
Nabarangpur: Concerns have been raised over the safety of the Indravati reservoir after five gates at the Indravati and Muran dams reportedly remained non-functional due to lack of repairs and maintenance. The Indravati reservoir, spread over about 110 square kilometres, is associated with the Indravati,...
RABINARAYAN JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: More than 50,000 outsourced employees engaged through various service providers in the state will no longer be counted as ‘manpower’ under a new Finance department policy. Instead, their services will be measured in terms of ‘manhours’, as they are engaged on...
Bhubaneswar: The state government’s Mukhyamantri Janajati Jeevika Mission-2 (MMJM), aimed at empowering families belonging to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) and improving their overall quality of life, is awaiting final approval of its operational guidelines before being rolled out at the grassroots level. The state...
Khordha: Alleging widespread illegal mining and blasting on land belonging to Lord Jagannath in Nijigarh Tapang and Kaipadar areas of Khordha district, the Khordha Nagar Congress has submitted a memorandum to the district collector seeking an impartial inquiry and protection of the deity’s properties. The...
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to auction 12 natural ponds in the city for fish farming, with an aim to generate revenue while ensuring their conservation and maintenance. BMC Additional Commissioner Kailash Chandra Dash said the initiative would help generate revenue through the...
Anugola: A special vaccination campaign for sickle cell patients has been launched in Anugola district to protect them from serious pneumococcal infections and reduce disease-related complications. Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Mukesh Mahaling inaugurated the campaign at the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH), Monday. Anugola...
Brazil, the largest South American country with a Leftist government, is poised to come within the orbit of the influence...
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The Supreme Court stating on 5 October that it has not approved any modifications to Form 6 being used by...
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India’s air-power shortcomings are becoming harder to ignore. Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, very publicly, flagging Pakistan’s collaboration with China...
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By Aakar Patel While Gandhi Jayanti is still fresh on our minds and the right to peaceful assembly is in...
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