Statewide Holiday for Government Offices and Banks Odisha will observe a statewide holiday on July 8, 2024, in light of the annual Rath Yatra festivities. All state government offices, including Revenue and Magisterial Courts, as well as banking institutions, will be closed on this day. This decision, announced by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department,…
No Bids for Second Lithium Auction in J&K The federally administered region of Jammu and Kashmir in India will re-auction its lithium reserves following two failed attempts to attract the required number of bids. According to a reliable source with direct knowledge of the situation, the latest auction in May did not receive any bids,…
Odisha’s Urban Development Minister, Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, has announced that the popular ‘Mo Bus’ service will soon be renamed to better reflect the government’s focus on community and collective ownership. The new name under consideration is ‘Ama Bus’, translating to ‘Our Bus’. “Our government serves the people, and it will be fitting to rename ‘Mo…
Decision on Ratna Bhandar Imminent Amid widespread speculation, Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan has addressed rumors regarding the opening of Puri Srimandir’s Ratna Bhandar, a revered treasure trove. On Wednesday, Harichandan announced that a decision on this matter is expected to be finalized within a day or two. “High-level discussions about the opening of Ratna…
Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi, a distinguished judge of the Orissa High Court, has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court. The announcement was made on Wednesday by President Droupadi Murmu, following consultations with the Chief Justice of India, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, and Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. The news was…
Vice President Kamala Harris has emerged as the top candidate to succeed U.S. President Joe Biden should he decide to withdraw from the 2024 election race. This development comes amidst growing concerns within the Democratic Party about Biden’s viability as a candidate following a lackluster debate performance. Sources close to the Biden campaign, the White…
Koo, the Indian microblogging platform that aimed to rival Twitter, is shutting down after failing to secure acquisition deals. The startup, which launched in March 2020, experienced rapid growth and became a significant player in the social media space. Despite initial success and expansion efforts, Koo could not sustain its operations due to financial challenges…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Austria on July 9 and 10, making him the first Indian leader to travel to the country in 41 years. This visit signifies a historic moment in India-Austria relations, revitalizing a connection that has been dormant since Indira Gandhi’s visit in 1983. Prior to that, the last…
A Young Artist’s Unique Achievement Fifteen-year-old Smruti Rekha Nayak from Rourkela, Odisha, has earned a prestigious place in the India Book of Records. She set a new record for painting the maximum number of different types of seeds with images of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra. This remarkable feat was accomplished on May…
In a significant move, the newly elected BJP government in Odisha is making strides toward increasing pensions for various beneficiary groups in the state. Nityananda Gond, the Minister of Social Security & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, announced that efforts are underway to hike the pensions for old age, widow, and disability beneficiaries to ₹3,000…
