New Delhi, 16/8: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday conducted a day-long review following the Comptroller and Auditor General report on drinking water quality in Indian Railways. During the course of the meeting, which was also attended by CRB & CEO. According to the orders, new ‘Tank to Tap’ Water Filtration System will be installed…
New Delhi, 16/8: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Sunday announced that the University Grants Commission- National Eligibility Tests (UGC-NET) exams for three subjects will be re-conducted following errors in the question papers.The exams determine eligibility for Junior Research Fellowships (JRF), which come with a stipend, as well as Assistant Professor positions and admission to…
Bhubaneswar: In a major administrative initiative to strengthen flood management and expedite relief operations, the Odisha Government on Sunday deputed three senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers to oversee preparedness, rescue, relief, and restoration activities in the flood-affected districts of Bhadrak, Baleshwar, and Jajpur.According to an official order issued by the General Administration & Public…
Bhubaneswar: Taking a serious note of the ctirecent prediction of the IndiaMeteorological Department (IMD) for heavy to very heavy rainfall in four districts of Odisha, the state government has reportedly deployed three Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers and cancelled the leaves and holidays of all the officials of those districts.Addressing a press meet after reviewing…
Ranchi, 16/8: Students protesting against alleged irregularities in Jharkhand’s recruitment exams burnt the effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav here on Sunday, accusing the JMM-Congress alliance of “failing to take concrete action “on their demands.As the stir entered its 23rd day, the agitators took out a torchlight procession…
Dhaka, 16/8: Bangladesh on Sunday said a “propitious environment needs to be created” by India for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit New Delhi, linking it to Dhaka’s pending extradition requests regarding deposed premier Sheikh Hasina, according to a media report. The development comes amid uncertainties over Rahman’s visit to New Delhi for the BRICS…
PARADIP, : The 80th Independence Day was celebrated at Paradip Port Authority (PPA) with patriotic fervour, flag hoisting and a series of cultural and sporting programmes. Shri P. L. Haranadh, Chairman, Paradip Port Authority, hoisted the National Flag at Gopabandhu Stadium in the presence of officers, employees, CISF personnel, trade union representatives, media, government organisations,…
Bhubaneswar, 15th Aug: The 80th Independence Day was celebrated on Saturday across various campuses of KIIT-DU and at KISS with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm. At KISS, eminent Kannada journalist and Editor-in-Chief of the Kannada daily Vishwavani, Vishweshwar Bhat, attended the Independence Day celebration as the chief guest. He hoisted the National Flag and addressed the students….
Bhubaneswar, August 15, 2026: TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), a joint venture of Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, celebrated the 80th Independence Day with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm at its Corporate Office premises in Bhubaneswar. Shri Gajanan S. Kale, Chief – Odisha Distribution Business and CEO, TPCODL, graced the occasion as the…
IB Thermal: Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd. (OPGC) celebrated the 80th Independence Day with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm at IB Thermal Power Station. Director (Operations) Sri Anjana Ranjan Dash unfurled the National Flag and took salute of the parade. In his speech, Director Sri Dash reflected on the recent achievements of OPGC and development of future expansion project. The…
