Odisha cadre IAS officer Amrit Mohan Prasad given appointment as DG BCAS

Bhubaneswar: Senior IAS officer, Amrit Mohan Prasad of Odisha cadre has been appointed in an additional charge as the Director General of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (DG, BCAS) for six months. In a notification issued on January 21, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions had given the letter.IAS officer Amrit Mohan Prasad is…

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Centre approves mass promotion of 1,592 assistant section officers

New Delhi, 27/6: The Centre has approved the mass promotion of 1,592 assistant section officers to the post of section officers with immediate effect, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday.     He said that the promotion orders will be issued soon by the respective cadre controlling authorities.   “Government has been granting mass…

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Congress attacks BJP over hate speeches, vandalisation of churches

New Delhi, 27/12: Congress has slammed the Centre following attacks on churches in BJP-ruled states and questioned the silence of the Prime Minister.     Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said, “Haridwar hate speeches, attacks on churches, murders in the name of religion, are all advanced symptoms of a society…

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Karnataka govt tells staff not to air their views on social media

Bangalore, 18/12:The state government, which issued an order recently restricting social media appearance of the government employees, has now directed the officers at the local level to implement the order effectively.     In the latest circular, the government has come down hard and warned the employees that any criticism of the government or any…

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Hamas releases second group of Israeli and foreign hostages after delay

Gaza, 26/11: Hamas released a second group of Israeli and foreign hostages Saturday night in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners, Israeli authorities said Sunday morning, after an hour long delay raised fears that a fragile truce in the Gaza Strip could collapse all together. Qatar, which helped broker the deal alongside Egypt, said…

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Goa govt constitutes four-member panel to probe nightclub fire

Panaji,8/12: The Goa government on Monday constituted a four-member magisterial inquiry committee to ascertain the facts and circumstances that led up to the massive fire that gutted a nightclub, killing 25 people. According to officials, fireworks have emerged as the likely cause of the blaze at ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’, a popular party venue in…

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TPCODL waives off processing fees for Rooftop solar systems under PM Suryaghar:Muft Bijli Yojana

Bhubaneswar, June 07, 2025: TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), a joint venture of Tata Power and Government of Odisha, has stepped up its campaign to accelerate solar rooftop installations across Central Odisha under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY). For the benefit of its consumers, TPCODL has waived the net metering processing…

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