The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Odisha is set to elect its new state president, with the election process commencing this Sunday. Pratap Sarangi, the state election officer and Member of Parliament, announced the timeline on Saturday. Sanjay Jaiswal, a Member of Parliament from Bihar, has been appointed by the Central Election Officer to oversee the three-day organizational election, which is scheduled to conclude by July 1st. Jaiswal will visit Odisha following the issuance of the election notification. Sarangi emphasized the importance of a leader who can unify and effectively lead the party, highlighting the BJP’s commitment to an internal…
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Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, along with his family, participated in the annual Rath Yatra celebrations of Lord Jagannath in Puri. They also provided ‘Prasad Seva’ to devotees. Accompanied by his wife, Priti Adani, and son, Karan Adani, he took part in the rituals of the procession of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra. Later, Gautam Adani met with the Adani Lifeguards team, who have saved numerous lives at Puri Sea beach. The Adani Group has launched ‘Prasad Seva’ in Puri Dham and is conducting extensive ‘seva’ to support pilgrims and officials during the Rath Yatra, from…
A light training aircraft crashed in the Kolomna district of Russia’s Moscow region on Saturday, resulting in the death of four people. The aircraft, a Yakovlev Yak-18T, reportedly went down due to engine failure and subsequently caught fire in a field. The aircraft had taken off from Severka airfield without prior clearance.
Mahanadi Coalfield Ltd (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd (CIL), is gearing up to begin operations in two new coal mines within the Talcher coalfield area of Odisha’s Angul district. The mines, named Subhadra and Balabhadra, possess coal reserves of 25 million tonnes (MT) and 10 MT, respectively. The Subhadra mine is slated to become operational by the conclusion of the financial year 2025-26, while the Balabhadra mine is projected to commence operations by the end of the financial year 2029-30. MCL currently manages 18 coal mines across the Angul, Sundargarh, and Jharsuguda districts. These include three underground and…
The Indian government has named senior IPS officer Parag Jain as the new chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW). He will take over the responsibility for a two-year term, succeeding Ravi Sinha, whose tenure concludes on June 30. Jain, currently heading the Aviation Research Centre (ARC), has been instrumental in bolstering India’s external intelligence capabilities. Under his leadership, the ARC played a vital role in gathering crucial intelligence during ‘Operation Sindoor,’ especially when monitoring Pakistan’s military activities and terrorist groups was paramount. Parag Jain, an IPS officer from the 1989 batch of the Punjab cadre, brings a wealth…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a video conference with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 mission. The interaction offered a glimpse into the astronaut’s experiences in space. During the conversation, PM Modi inquired about Shukla’s first impressions upon reaching space and the challenges of adapting to the environment. Shukla described the Earth from space as appearing unified, without visible borders, and mentioned the grandeur of India as seen from above. He also discussed the unique conditions of space, highlighting the differences from Earth due to the absence of gravity, which…
The annual Rath Yatra in Puri witnessed unprecedented disruptions this year, breaking decades of tradition. Shree Jagannath’s chariot, Nandighosha, moved only a few meters, a stark contrast to previous years. The primary cause of the chaos is alleged to be the mismanagement of passes, leading to overcrowding and hindering the procession. Opposition parties have strongly criticized the government, highlighting the breaking of a 30-year-old tradition. The failure to pull the chariots to Sharadhabali in front of the Gundicha Temple and the inability to move Nandighosha before sunset have fueled widespread disappointment. Concerns have been raised regarding the lack of coordination…
Union Minister of State for Defence and Ranchi MP Sanjay Seth visited Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi on Saturday to check on the health of Rajya Sabha MP Dishom Guru Shibu Soren. During his visit, he also met with Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Following the meeting, Seth reported that Dishom Guru’s health is rapidly improving and that he will soon return to Jharkhand to offer his blessings.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai inaugurated the Tahsildar and Executive Magistrate office in Tapkara, Jashpur district. This follows the announcement made on January 14th by the Chief Minister during his visit to Jashpur, where he declared Tapkara’s full-fledged tehsil status. The establishment of the tehsil will benefit farmers, students, and citizens across 33 villages. During the event, Chief Minister Sai announced Tapkara’s elevation to a Nagar Panchayat, a Rs. 50 lakh allocation for the beautification of the Tapkara sports stadium, and the construction of a rest house in Pharsabahar. The Chief Minister emphasized that his government is swiftly implementing Modi’s…
A severe traffic jam lasting 32 hours has caused chaos on the Indore-Dewas stretch of the Agra-Mumbai National Highway, resulting in the tragic loss of three lives. The gridlock, stretching approximately 8 kilometers, was triggered by overbridge construction and the diversion of a service road near the Arjun Baroda area. The situation was exacerbated by continuous heavy rain, which created large potholes on the service road. Victims included Kamal Panchal (62) of Indore, Balram Patel (55) from Shujalpur, and Sandeep Patel (32) of Gari Pipalya. Kamal Panchal reportedly fainted after being stuck in the jam for about an hour and…