Odia cinema is poised for international acclaim as the film ‘Delivery Boy’ secures a coveted spot in the prestigious Cannes World Film Festival-2024. · Scheduled for screening in August 2024, the news has sparked immense joy among the film’s cast and crew. · The Odisha government’s decision to grant tax-free status to the movie underscores its thematic…
· Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and 5T and Nabin Odisha Chairman VK Pandian slammed the BJP. · Criticising the BJP’s election manifesto for Odisha, Pandian said, “The saffron party has made tall promises in its election manifesto but they are all hollow and false assurances. · He lamented the absence of vocal advocacy by BJP Members…
Thunder showers and heavy rain are likely to lash several places in Odisha during the next three days. · The weather office has also issued orange and yellow warnings for the next few days for several districts in the state. Hailstorms are also predicted in some areas of the state. · Light to moderate rain/thundershowers are likely…
‘Dream Girl’ Hema Malini is likely to campaign in Odisha. · She has been included in the party’s star campaigners’ list in place of Jyotiraditya Scindia. · Stepping into the campaign arena, Hema Malini’s impending visit to the state adds a touch of glamour to the political landscape. · Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Vishnu Deo Sai, Assam CM…
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Odisha recently unveiled its Sankalp Patra, or election manifesto, outlining a comprehensive vision for the state’s development and progress. Here’s a breakdown of the key promises made by the BJP for the people of Odisha: Zero Tolerance Towards Corruption: A pledge to eradicate widespread corruption with a zero-tolerance policy, including…
Naima Khatoon was appointed as the Aligarh Muslim University vice-chancellor, the first woman to be appointed to the university’s top position. · She has been serving as principal of AMU’s women’s college since 2016. · A distinguished alumna of AMU, her academic odyssey culminated in the attainment of a doctoral degree in psychology—a testament to her scholarly…
Odisha is going to Lok Sabha and Assembly elections simultaneously this month. · PM Narendra Modi addressed an election rally in Berhampur and exuded confidence in forming the BJP government in the state. · PM Modi stepped up the attack on Congress and Naveen Patnaik’s BJD and said that the people of the “rich state” remained “poor”…
The ECI ordered the transfer of Sujata R. Karthikeyan, IAS, wife of powerful BJD leader V.K. Pandian, from the post of Secretary to the Mission Shakti Department of Odisha. · According to reports in the national media, Ms Karthikeyan, has been ordered to be transferred to a non-public dealing department with immediate effect. · Earlier the BJP…
40 Posts, 223 Hired: Lt Governor’s Big Crackdown on Delhi Women Panel. · The Lieutenant Governor’s office, citing breaches of the Delhi Commission for Women Act, revealed that these appointments were made without the requisite approval. · Furthermore, the order highlights disparities in the emoluments of some incumbents, pointing to arbitrary and substantial increases in salaries without…
Pandian took voluntary retirement to join BJD last year · Pandian denies being Naveen Patnaik’s political successor · Central to Pandian’s narrative is the recognition bestowed upon him by the people of Odisha, who perceive him as a dedicated emissary of Patnaik’s ethos of governance. · Pandian reaffirms his allegiance to serving as an instrument of Patnaik’s leadership,…
