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Cuttack:13/5/25: Odisha government has appointed Prof. (Dr.) Mihir Prasad Mishra, Principal of S.C.S (Autonomous) College, Puri, as a Member of the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) for a term of six years or until he attains the age of 62 years. A notification issued by the General Administration and Public Grievance Department stated that the conditions of his service will ...

Bhubaneswar:13/5/25: A high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja was held today at the Conference Hall of Kharavel Bhawan, focusing on various governance and administrative matters. The meeting emphasised discussions on new state government schemes, filling vacant posts across departments, ensuring timely retirement benefits and pensions for government employees, and reviewing follow-up actions related to Secretaries’ district-level monitoring visits. ...

Mayurbhanj:13/5/25:  Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has inaugurated Rs 420 crore worth of development projects in Mayurbhanj district, marking a significant step towards infrastructure and industrial growth. The projects include 133 initiatives worth Rs 328 crore, alongside 52 projects valued at Rs 91 crore, covering education, sports, and industrial expansion. Among the key announcements, the CM declared the establishment ...

New Delhi :13/5/25: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, held a review meeting in New Delhi today with Puducherry Lieutenant Governor (LG) Shri K. Kailashnathan to assess the implementation of three new criminal laws in the Union Territory (UT). The discussion focused on the progress and current status of key provisions concerning police, prisons, courts, prosecution, ...

Noida and Bengaluru:13/5/25:  Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Railways, and Information & Broadcasting, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw today inaugurated two new state-of-the-art design facilities of Renesas Electronics India Private Limited, located in Noida and Bengaluru. Highlighting the uniqueness of the new facility, Shri Vaishnaw informed that this is India’s first design center to work on cutting-edge 3 nanometer chip ...

Newdelhi:13/5/25:Coal imports in the country during April 2024 to February 2025 fell by 9.2%, totaling 220.3 million tonnes (MT), compared to 242.6 MT in the same period of the previous fiscal year. This reduction resulted in foreign exchange savings of approximately $6.93 billion (₹53137.82 crore). Notably, the Non-Regulated Sector, excluding the power sector, experienced a more significant decline, with imports ...

Adampur:13/5/25:Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited and interacted with the brave air warriors and soldiers at the Air Force Station at Adampur today. Addressing them, he highlighted the power of the slogan ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’, emphasizing that the world has just witnessed its strength. Remarking that this is not merely a chant but a solemn oath taken by every ...

Puri:11/5/25:Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has suspended Ramakrushna Das Mahapatra, a senior servitor of Puri Srimandir, for 30 days following allegations of breaching temple traditions. The suspension comes amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the Digha Jagannath Temple in West Bengal. Mahapatra, who also serves as the Secretary of Daitapati Nijog, was accused of unauthorised involvement in the consecration of idols ...

Newdelhi:11/5/25:The government has flagged fake X (formerly Twitter) accounts impersonating two Indian military officers — Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sofiya Qureshi — and has warned the public against engaging with or sharing posts from these handles. A widely circulated fake X account impersonating Wing Commander Vyomika Singh uses the handle “@WingVyomikStan” and describes itself as: “Proudly serving in ...

Newdelhi:11/5/25:The Pakistan Army lost close to 35-40 personnel between May 7 and 10, when India launched retaliatory counterstrikes in response to its aggression, Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai said during a special press briefing on Sunday. He also stated that Operation Sindoor was conceptualised with a clear military aim—to punish the perpetrators and planners of ...