GST Rate Cuts Benefiting Common Citizens, Says FM Sitharaman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says GST rate cuts are benefiting consumers, driving record sales in automobiles, electronics, and FMCG sectors this festive season. New Delhi, Oct 19 : Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday stated that recent GST rate reductions have directly benefited consumers, leading to […]
Smog Envelops Delhi-NCR, Air Quality to Worsen After Diwali: Experts New Delhi: A thick blanket of smog has once again gripped Delhi and its adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) as pollution levels surged amid stagnant winds, dipping temperatures, vehicular emissions, and pre-Diwali traffic rush. Experts have warned that the city’s air quality could deteriorate to […]
Odisha to Set Up 20 New Cybercrime Police Stations, Launches Statewide Awareness Drive Odisha government to operationalize 20 new cybercrime police stations, modernize existing ones, and launch a statewide cyber security awareness campaign to combat rising online fraud and strengthen digital safety. Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to operationalize 20 new cybercrime police stations […]
Odisha Govt Focuses on Survival of “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” SaplingsBhubaneswar, Oct 17: The Odisha Government has stepped up efforts to ensure the survival and healthy growth of saplings planted under its flagship “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0” campaign. A State Level Monitoring Committee meeting was convened on Thursday to review the progress […]
India Backs Kabul Amid Escalating Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Clashes New Delhi, Oct 16 : India on Wednesday extended strong support to Afghanistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity amid rising border tensions between Islamabad and Kabul, asserting that Pakistan’s attempts to link India to terror attacks on its soil were “baseless.” Responding to media queries, Ministry of External […]
Odisha to Launch Month-long Cyber Security Awareness Campaign from October 18 Bhubaneswar, Oct 16 : The Odisha Government will launch a month-long statewide cyber security awareness campaign from October 18, aimed at promoting safe digital practices and educating citizens on cybercrime prevention. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will inaugurate the campaign at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, […]
Odisha CM Announces 3% DA Hike for Employees Ahead of Diwali Bhubaneswar, Oct 16 (UNI): In a festive gesture ahead of Diwali, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday announced a 3 percent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees. With the latest revision, the DA rate will increase from 55 percent […]
BJD President Naveen Patnaik joins Jansampark Padyatra in Bhubaneswar, reaffirming his lifelong commitment to serve the people of Odisha. Bhubaneswar, Oct 16 : Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to serve the people of Odisha, reiterating that public service has always been the guiding […]
BJD Launches Jan Sampark Padayatra Across Odisha to Strengthen Grassroots Connect Bhubaneswar, Oct 9 : On the occasion of the 148th birth anniversary of Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today launched a month-long statewide Jan Sampark Padayatra from Suando village in Puri district, the birthplace of the revered leader, aimed at strengthening […]
Sudarshan Pattnaik Pays Tribute to Zubeen Garg Through Sand Art at Puri Beach Puri, Oct 9 : Renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarshan Pattnaik paid a heartfelt tribute to the late singer Zubeen Garg with a sand sculpture at Puri Beach, Odisha, carrying the message “Justice for Zubeen Garg.” Expressing grief over the […]
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