Bhubaneswar: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India Wednesday highlighted significant gaps in planning, implementation, and monitoring of Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS) in Odisha. In its report on ‘Information Technology Audit of CCTNS in Odisha for the year ended March...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha's anti-corruption vigilance sleuths arrested an executive engineer of a power distribution company on charges of taking a bribe from a contractor for furnishing a final inspection report for the supply of electricity to install a transformer, an official statement said. The accused official...
Bhubaneswar: The Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation (BIPF), in collaboration with FICCI, concluded the 14th edition of IDEATE on the theme “Margin to Mainstream: Empowering Women to Lead” at the FICCI Commission Hall, New Delhi Wednesday. In her special address, Padma Shri Shobhana Bhartia, chairperson...
Bhubaneswar: The National Small Industries Corporation Ltd (NSIC), in association with the Odisha Young Entrepreneur Association (OYEA), Bhubaneswar, held an awareness workshop on the MSME TEAM Initiative at Gita Govinda Sadan Wednesday, drawing strong participation from micro and small enterprises across the region. The workshop...
Bhubaneswar: Paradip Port Authority (PPA), under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) inaugurated Indian Maritime Week 2025 here Wednesday and organised a roadshow on the theme ‘Navigating the Shift of Indian Maritime Sector: From Volume to Vision’. The event was attended by Industries...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is making a mark at the ongoing PM Mementoes e-Auction 2025, featuring 21 unique artifacts showcasing the state’s rich heritage in textile craftsmanship, mythological art, and metalwork. The e-auction, running until October 2, invites citizens nationwide to bid on memorabilia presented to Prime...
Bhubaneswar: A special court, set up under the Odisha Protection of Interests of Depositors (OPID) Act, in Cuttack Wednesday awarded 10-year rigorous imprisonment (RI) to the mastermind of a fraudulent investment scheme after holding him guilty of deceiving gullible investors to the tune of Rs...
Bhubaneswar: A day after suspending its firebrand woman leader Shreemayee Mishra for alleged anti-party activities, the Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Wednesday termed her a habitual liar. Addressing a press conference at Sankha Bhavan, Biju Mahila Janata Dal (BMJD) president Snehangini Chhuria and party spokesperson...
Bhubaneswar: The monsoon session of the Odisha Assembly was adjourned sine die Wednesday by Speaker Surama Padhy, one day ahead of its scheduled date. The fourth session of the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly commenced September 18 and was scheduled to continue till September 25. However,...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Assembly Wednesday witnessed a heated exchange of words between the ruling BJP and opposition BJD over the women's safety issue, while Congress members staged a walkout of the House protesting the state government's inaction over the rise in crime against women. Congress MLAs...
Uttar Pradesh’s latest babu reshuffle, while seemingly routine, is difficult to view in isolation. The Yogi Adityanath government has moved...
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Two crucial developments – one in Maharashtra and the other in Gujarat – in quick succession show two opposing sides...
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The BJP and the Congress seem to believe that they are going to reap rich political dividends through their conflicting...
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What was considered India’s demographic dividend is beginning to appear less like an opportunity and more like a warning signal....
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