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Bhubaneswar: Amid the ongoing protests across the country over the increase in LPG cylinder price, CPI (Marxist) general secretary, Sitaram Yechury today said that the price hike is completely unwarranted as international oil prices are not increasing. “This is all because of the crisis created in the balance sheets of our oil companies by the […]

New Delhi: In yet another top-deck rejig in government departments, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Thursday approved appointment of UP cadre IAS officer Debasish Panda as Secretary in the Department of Financial Services (DFS). Panda, who hails from Odisha, will replace Rajiv Kumar after his superannuation of February 29. The ACC has […]

The West Central Railway of the Indian Railways had earlier sought applications from interested and eligible candidates for Apprentice Training. Today, February 14, 2020, is the last date to apply for the training opportunity. Here are details of the Railway Recruitment 2020 Training: Total Apprentices Training – 1273 Positions Location – Jabalpur Check the details […]

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited applications for the positions of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS). Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the positions now. The last date of application submission is March 3, 2020. UPSC Recruitment 2020 Vacancy Detail Indian Administrative Service: 796 […]

The Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) has come up with its first recruitment notification in the year 2020 announcing a vacancy of 1137 posts in various departments of Haryana government. While the application submission process will begin from March 3, the last date of application submission is March 24, 2020. HSSC Recruitment 2020 Vacancy Details Section-Wise […]

Puri: After widespread resentment among local residents over establishment of a parking lot and shoe stand on land of Emar Mutt which was recently demolished for the Puri Heritage Corridor project, the tender was scrapped by the Puri Municipality authorities. Informing about the development, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Puri Municipality, Bijay Das said, “The […]

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued a direction to the Central government to ward off misuse of Aadhaar card information. A Bench of Chief Justice D.N. Patel and Justice C. Hari Shankar asked the government to pay heed to suggestions given by a court-appointed Amicus Curiae (friends of the court) like having […]

Bhubaneswar: CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday termed the National Population Register (NPR) exercise as a precursor of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and urged Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik not to allow it in Odisha. As governments of 13 states including Odisha have already announced not to allow NRC and six chief ministers […]

Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the Budget session of Odisha Assembly, Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan (NNKS) on Thursday demanded 50 per cent share in the 2020-21 state budget for the overall development of farmers in the State. NNKS has been spearheading the farmer agitation in the State demanding price, prestige and pension. Addressing a presser, NNKS convenor, […]

New Delhi: R K Pachauri, a former chief of The Energy and Resources Institute, passed away on Thursday after a prolonged cardiac ailment, TERI Director General Ajay Mathur said. He was 79. “It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing away of R K Pachauri, the founder Director of TERI. The entire TERI […]

New Delhi: In the wake of nationwide protests against the CAA, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday vehemently defended the contentious law and said that anyone could seek time to debate the issue with him on merits. “Whoever wants to clarify this issue can seek an appointment with me. I will personally clarify the […]

Keonjhar: A king is loved and remembered for the welfare of his people. The magnanimity of  Dhananjay Narayan Bhanjdeo, the scion of Keonjhar dynasty has now become the talk of the town after he recently announced to donate acres of land to people. The coronation of Keonjhar king was held in a grand ceremony last […]

Bhubaneswar: Motor vehicles conforming to the emission standard Bharat Stage IV (BS-IV) will not be sold or registered in Odisha from April 1, 2020, the State Transport Authority (STA) said on Thursday. “As per order passed by Hon’ble Supreme Court, no Motor Vehicle conforming to the emission standard BS-IV shall be sold or registered from […]

Puri: The development works of Swargadwar cremation ground in the pilgrim town of Puri commenced on Thursday following the ground-breaking ceremony or Bhoomi Pujan in the presence of district collector Balwant Singh. Various infrastructures and amenities will be developed at Swargadwar which is the most sought-after place for people to perform the last rites of […]

Washington: US President Donald Trump’s ability to wage war on Iran without congressional approval has been limited in a Senate bill passed by his fellow Republicans. The Iran war powers resolution was approved by a vote of 55-45 – hours after Trump warned that it would make America less safe from Iran, the BBC reported […]