New Delhi, 28/3: The Union Cabinet on Friday increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) by 2 percentage points effective from January 1 this year, benefitting nearly 1.15 crore central government employees and pensioners. The Union Cabinet has approved the release of an additional instalment of DA to central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners…
Bhubaneswar: Former chief secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena has been appointed as the Chairperson, Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC). Odisha Energy Department issued a notification regarding his appointment. “In exercise of the power conferred under Sub-setion-5 of Section-82 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (No. 36 of 2003), the State Government is pleased to appoint Shri Pradeep…
Thiruvananthapuram: ISRO has registered yet another milestone in raising its space mission capabilities to the next level. The first major hot test of Lox Kerosene 200 T thrust semicryogenic engine has been successfully completed. According to reports, the Lox Kerosene 200 T thrust semicryogenic engine was successfully tested by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)…
Bhubaneswar: A doctor has been convicted of bribery and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years by a special vigilance court in Phulbani. Dr Nisith Nisanth Malu who is the former Block Public Health Officer at Phiringia community Health Centre in Kandhmal, is currently serving Medical Officer (MO) at Sub-Divisional Hospital in Talcher, Anugul. The…
The all-time favourite rivalry of RCB and CSK continues! Chennai Super Kings is all set to face off Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their homeground at MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai. The team is facing off in the 8th match of the IPL season 2025. The Chennai team will play under the leadership of Ruturaj Gaikwad,…
Bhubaneswar: Sambalpur and Jharsuguda districts are likely to witness heatwave conditions tomorrow, according to the prediction of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). “Heatwave condition is very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Sambalpur, Jharsuguda”, read the IMD forecast for March 29. For March 30, the regional weather office has…
Narayanpur: In a tragic incident, one jawan has been injured during an IED blast planted by Maoists in Chhattisgarh said reliable reports on Friday. The incident took place towards Bedmakoti. The injured soldier has been being given first aid at the District Hospital in Narayanapur. After initial treatment, the condition of the injured soldier is…
Bhopal: In a significant achievement, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) successfully defused a powerful 45 kg improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Maoists in the Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. The device, discovered on the Cherpal-Palna road, was neutralised on Friday morning, averting a potentially catastrophic incident. According to information,…
Thoothukudi: The Tiruchendur Forest Department in the Thoothukudi district has successfully recovered around 2,000 turtle eggs from the beach, marking a positive step in the conservation of sea turtles in the region. Olive ridley turtles, found in abundance in the Gulf of Mannar, are among the species whose numbers have been steadily declining in recent…
Angul: The Odisha Vigilance sleuths apprehended a senior revenue assistant of Athamallick Tahasil in Angul district for taking a bribe of Rs 20,000. The senior revenue assistant has been identified as Satya Priya Nayak. He was nabbed by the Odisha Vigilance for taking Rs 20,000 for partition of land on Friday. The SRA demanded Rs20,000/- from…
