Stock exchanges slap fines on IOC, ONGC, GAIL for failure to meet listing regulations

Mumbai, 27/8: Stock exchanges have slapped fines on state-owned oil and gas firms including IOC, ONGC and GAIL for their failure to meet listing requirements of having a requisite number of independent directors and women directors. In separate filings, the companies detailed the fines imposed by the BSE and NSE but were quick to point…

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“If you go with them, you are finished’: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal warns parties against allying with BJP

New Delhi, 18/1: Rajya Sabha MP and senior lawyer Kapil Sibal on Sunday warned smaller parties against aligning with the BJP saying that the saffron party’s strategy is to join their bandwagon to usurp power and then marginalise them. Sibal said the strategy was successful in Bihar where it first aligned with JD(U) and has…

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ICAI Hosts National CA Conference

Bhubaneswar: The Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAI) Bhubaneswar Branch organized a two-day National CA Conference with the theme “Professional Opportunities for Chartered Accountants (CAs).” The inaugural ceremony took place at the Mayfair Convention Hall and featured Lok Sabha MP Aparajita Sadangi along with Rajya Sabha MP Sujit Kumar as the guests. During the event, the…

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PM fasal bima yojana: Government increases allocation amount, modification to be made for smooth functioning

Good news for farmers in the new year. The central government has increased the PM Fasal Bima yojana allocation amount with additional subsidies to farmers. The decision was approved in the cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has informed that the PM Fasal Bima allocation: has been increased to…

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Odisha Govt Introduces ‘Third Gender’ Category In Civil Services Examination, Extends Application Deadline

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has introduced a ‘Third Gender’ category in the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Examination-2025 application form, marking a significant move towards promoting inclusivity.This decision follows directives from the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) and aims to provide equal opportunities to transgenders.To facilitate participation, the registration and application deadlines have been extended for…

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Doctor Reached Flood Affected Patients Home In Coastal K’pada

Kendrapada(Correspondent): In a major breakthrough Rajnagar hospital doctor reached at   flood affected patients house today in Kendrapara district. While Rajnagar block affected in flood and villagers couldn’t move due to water logging, doctor of Rajnagar medical Rashmi Ranjan Mahanty reached patients house and brought to delivery patient Sanghmitra Rout with a trally to the hospital…

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Two Teachers from Odisha selected for National Teachers’ Award 2025

New Delhi: Two teachers from Odisha have been selected for the prestigious National Teachers’ Award 2025, the Ministry of Education announced today.The awardees are Basanta Kumar Rana and Tarun Kumar Dash, who will be felicitated at a ceremony to be held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on September 5, 2025.Basanta Kumar Rana, a teacher at Government…

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TPCODL Lineman Brings Pride to the State

Bhubaneswar: TPCODL lineman Shri Ladu Kishore Pradhan has been honored by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) at the Lineman Diwas 2025 event held in New Delhi for his remarkable contributions to innovation, service and reliability. At this national-level event, four top-performing DISCOMs and five best linemen were felicitated. Among the top five linemen, Shri Ladu…

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