Smt. Usha Padhee, IAS Assumes Charge as Chairperson, IDCO*

Bhubaneswar,Date 9th Feb 2026 : Smt. Usha Padhee, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Housing & Urban Development Department, today assumed additional charge as Chairperson of the Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO).Soon after taking over, Smt. Padhee held a detailed and meaningful discussion with senior officers and staff of IDCO. The interaction focused on the…

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Marriage median age rises to 29, remarriage seekers up 43% in last decade: Jeevansathi survey finds

New Delhi, 12/2: The median age for marriage among Indian singles has risen from 27 to 29 over the past decade, while the number of people seeking a second marriage has increased by “43 per cent”, reflecting shifting attitudes towards partner search and commitment, according to a report released on Thursday. The data-led report, “The…

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PM Narendra Modi shocked at Gaza hospital attack; says those involved should be held responsible

Gaza, 18/10: Expressing shock over the tragic loss of lives in an attack on an hospital in Gaza, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said civilian casualties in the ongoing conflict were a matter of serious concern and those involved should be held responsible. According to media reports, Hamas group said a massive explosion at…

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Terrorist killed in an encounter in Kulgam

Srinagar,8/9: An unidentified militant was killed while an Army junior commissioned officer (JCO) was injured in an encounter that broke out during a joint anti-terror operation in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday, officials said. The gunfight erupted in the forest area of Gudar after security forces launched a search operation based on specific intelligence…

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SRI GOPAL KRISHNA PRADHAN, SRA, BARIPADA MUNICIPALITY,DIST-MAYURBHANJ NABBED BY ODISHA VIGILANCE WHILE TAKING BRIBE RS.10,000/- FROM A COMPLAINANT FOR ALLOTMENT OF STALL.

Today i. e. on 23.05.2025, a short while ago, Sri Gopal Krishna Pradhan, Sr. Revenue Assistant( SRA), Baripada Municipality, Dist- Mayurbhanj has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance while demanding and taking bribe Rs.10,000/- from a Complainant for processing his application submitted during Jan-2025 for allotment of stall in his name in the Municipality market complex…

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Not possible to hold general elections in three months, says Pakistan Election Commission

Islamabad, 5/4:Pakistan’s election commission has expressed its inability to hold general elections within three months due to legal, constitutional and logistical challenges, according to a media report on Tuesday.     Pakistan’s embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan stunned the Opposition on Sunday by recommending snap elections within three months, minutes after a no-confidence motion against…

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Channi VS Sidhu: Has the spark of a new struggle started in Punjab Congress?

Chandigarh, 27/9: Now only four months are left for the Punjab Assembly elections, but despite the recent major changes, the troubles in the party do not seem to be diminishing. It is believed that displeasure can arise during ticket distribution in the election. Apart from this, some displeasure has already started showing about the division…

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RUNAYA BAGS MULTIPLEPRESTIGIOUS ACCOLADES

  Mumbai, 10 December 2021:Runaya, one of India’s fastest growing manufacturing start-ups, has won two distinguished honours recognizing its disruptive business model and ushering transformational changes in the resources sector. Runaya’s Co-Founder Naivedya Agarwal won Businessworld’s BW Disrupt Young Entrepreneur Awards 2021 and the company was awarded as the ‘Sustainable Business of The Year’ at…

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Punjab govt makes Punjabi compulsory subject in all schools amid CBSE draft norms row

Chandigarh, 27/2: The Punjab government on Wednesday said it has made Punjabi a mandatory subject in all schools across the state, regardless of their educational board affiliation, and asserted that education certificates will be considered null and void without Punjabi as a main subject. The move came after the AAP government accused the BJP-led Centre…

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