Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Monday appointed OAS officer Kaushik Patnaik as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. The Revenue & Disaster Management department on Monday issued a notification in this regard. Patnaik is presently posted as Tahasildar, Banspani in Keonjhar district.
Guwahati: The Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army, responsible for defending Sikkim and the strategically vital Siliguri Corridor, successfully conducted a month-long live-firing exercise featuring T-90 tanks, a PRO (Defence) said in a statement. The exercise aimed to enhance combat preparedness and validate armoured warfare strategies in varied operational scenarios. The PRO said it focused…
Prayagraj, 3/3: BSP supremo and former UP chief minister Mayawati on Monday expelled her nephew Akash Anand from the party, a day after removing him from key posts. In a post in X, the BSP chief wrote, “In the All-India meeting of BSP yesterday, Shri Akash Anand was relieved from all responsibilities including the post…
Kolkata, 3/3: Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have appointed Ajinkya Rahane as their captain for IPL 2025. Venkatesh Iyer has been named It’s an honour to be asked to lead KKR, which has been one of the most successful franchises in the IPL,” Rahane said. “I think we have an excellent and balanced squad….
Bhubaneswar: In a poignant and powerful display of generosity, a one-year-old boy from Bhubaneswar has become immortal by donating his organs after being declared brain dead. As per reports, 10-year-old Janmesh Lenka suffered a brainstroke due to unconsolable crying and was subsequently hospitalized. He was soon declared brain dead. Despite prolonged efforts, doctors were unable…
Raipur: In a major success to the government’s ongoing anti-naxal operation, Dinesh Modium, a Naxal commander with a Rs 8 lakh bounty on his head, reportedly surrendered to security forces along with his wife and children. His surrender is seen as a significant blow to the Naxalites’ Gangaloor Area Committee. According to reports, Dinesh Modium,…
Bhubaneswar: With Odisha bracing for the scorching summer, the state government announced that a comprehensive set of guidelines would be issued within the next few days to help schools and colleges cope with the rising temperatures. These guidelines will be finalized after consultations between the School and Mass Education Department, the Higher Education Department, and…
New Delhi, 3/3: The Supreme Court on Monday allowed podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia to air his The Ranveer Show subject to maintaining “morality and decency” and an undertaking that it was suitable for all ages. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh took note of Allahbadia’s submission that the podcast was his only…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has designated the Housing and Urban Development Department as the Nodal Department for the overall supervision and management of facilities at Kharavel Bhawan. This decision comes in light of the growing need for coordinated oversight of the infrastructure and amenities available at the Bhawan. Kharavel Bhawan serves as an important administrative…
Bhubaneswar: The Housing and Urban Development Department of Odisha has reportedly sent a draft to the Revenue Department in the matter of part plot registration in the State. The draft will be reviewed and revised by the end of March. Later, modalities will be prepared and implemented. As per reports, the part registration is likely to…
