Newdelhi:31/3/26: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla addressed a distinguished gathering today at the Purvanchal Mahotsav ‘Maati 9’, a premier festival celebrating the art, cuisine, tourism, and heritage of the Purvanchal region. Centered on the theme “Maati” (Soil), the event honors the profound connection between the people of the region and their ancestral roots. During the event, Shri Birla hailed ...

Bhubaneswar:27/3/26:Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi arrived in Bhubaneswar on Friday evening to begin his three-day Odisha tour. General Dwivedi reached Bhubaneswar and stayed overnight at the 120 Battalion. His visit will continue until March 29, covering Bhubaneswar, Puri, and Gopalpur. On Saturday morning, he will travel to Puri, where he will stay at the Sainik Sadan and visit the Jagannath ...

Newdelhi:27/3/26:Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti has assumed charge as Chairperson, and Mrs. Kiran Umesh Mahalle has assumed charge as Member of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) with effect from 18.03.2026 & 20.03.2026, respectively. Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti is a former Member of Parliament and has held several important public offices, including serving as Union Minister of State in the Ministries of ...

Newdelhi:27/3/26:The total number of complaints pending with the Press Council of India as of January 2026, categorised by those pending for over one, two, and five years are as follows: Period No. of complaints pending with PCI 1-2 years 463 2-5 years 301 >5 years 313 Total 1077 In the last five years (from 2020-21 to 2024-25), the Council exercised ...

Newdelhi:27/3/26:In a significant step towards strengthening skill development and capacity building in India’s construction sector, the National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a leading cement manufacturer. The MoU was signed by Director General, NCB, Dr. L. P. Sing,h and Head – Technical Services, UltraTech Cement Limited, Er. Rahul Goel today ...

Newdelhi:27/3/26:The Oriental Insurance Company Limited (OICL) has crossed ₹20,000 crore in Gross Premium for the FY 2025–2026. The development signifies growing trust of policyholders, intermediaries, and stakeholders in OICL in particular and public sector insurance institutions as a whole. The achievement aligns with the Government’s broader objective to promote financial inclusion (Insurance for All by 2047) and to ensure wider ...

Ahmedabad: 22/3/26:As part of the ongoing Odisha Parab celebrations in Ahmedabad, an engaging and heartfelt Odia Diaspora Meet was organised, bringing together members of the Odia community residing across Gujarat .The session was graced by Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha Pravati Parida, along with Deepankar Mohaptra, IAS, Director, Dept of Tourism, Odisha; Deba Prasad Dash, Special Secretary, Odia Language, Literature ...

Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the General Election to Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, and bye-elections in 6 states on March 15, 202626. ECI has issued directions to the Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of the States/UTs to ensure that each of the 2,18,807 Polling Stations is equipped with Assured Minimum Facilities (AMFs) ...

Newdelhi:22/3/26:Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to review the situation and ongoing and proposed mitigating measures in the context of the ongoing West Asia Conflict. The Cabinet Secretary gave a detailed presentation on the global situation and the mitigating measures taken so far and being planned by all concerned Ministries/Departments of the ...

Newdelhi:21/3/26:In a recent move toward strengthening India’s internal security framework, Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Academy, along with its training establishments, have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to affiliate and accredit specialized security courses. The formal signing ceremony took place at the SSB headquarters in Delhi, attended by high-ranking officials including Prof. ...