Newdelhi:9/4/24:1206 candidates from 12 States /UTs along with 4 candidates from Outer Manipur PC to contest elections in phase 2 of Lok Sabha Elections 2024. A total of 2633 nominations were filed for 88 PCs across 12 States/UTs going for polls in phase 2 for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. The last date for filing nominations for phase 2 for ...
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Penguin India recently unveiled the English translation of Jayanath Pati’s Magahi novel “Fool Bahadur”
New Delhi:9/4/24: Penguin India recently unveiled the English translation of Jayanath Pati’s Magahi novel “Fool Bahadur,” translated by renowned poet and diplomat Abhay K. This event, held at IIC, celebrated the rich cultural heritage of Bihari literature and its global significance. ‘Fool Bahadur’ holds a special place in Indian literature, and Abhay K’s meticulous translation ensures that its essence is preserved ...
Read More »Former union minister Dilip Ray’s path cleared to contest Odisha elections
Newdelhi:8/4/24:The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed the conviction of former union minister Dilip Ray, who was sentenced to a three-year jail term in a coal scam case about irregularities in the allocation of a Jharkhand block in 1999, to enable him to contest the upcoming Odisha legislative assembly elections. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma allowed Ray’s application in which he ...
Read More »Former Bargarh Lok Sabha member Prabhas Singh resigned from the Biju Janata Dal
Bhubaneswar: 8/4/24:Former Bargarh Lok Sabha member Prabhas Singh today resigned from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) after reportedly being denied a party ticket for the forthcoming 2024 elections in Odisha. He tendered his resignation letter to BJD chief Naveen Niwas visiting his residence Naveen Niwas in Bhubaneswar. Prabhas Singh was elected to the Lok Sabha from Bargarh in 2014 elections. ...
Read More »Central Expenditure Observer Chairs Meeting with Enforcement Agencies in Odisha
Bhubaneswar8/4/2 4:: Central expenditure observer Himalini Kashyap has chaired a meeting with the enforcement agencies to review the preparedness for expenditure management for the ensuing general elections 2024 in Odisha. Chief Electoral Officer Nikunja Bihari Dhal and other senior officers were also present in the meeting. The central expenditure observer held discussions with the officials regarding the preparation expenditure management ...
Read More »Odisha BJP Using Children in Election Campaign, alleged the ruling Biju Janata Dal
Bhubaneswar: 8/4/24:The Odisha unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is using under-aged children in the election campaign in Khorda violating the rights of children and the Election Commission’s guidelines, alleged the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday. A delegation of the BJD moved the Chief Electoral Officer and Election Commission of Odisha seeking action against the saffron party. “It ...
Read More »Tri-service Conference ‘Parivartan Chintan’ held in New Delhi
Newdelhi:8/4/24: The Tri-service Conference, ‘Parivartan Chintan’, was held in New Delhi on 08 April 2024. The ‘Chintan’ was curated as a brainstorming and idea incubation discussion to generate new and fresh ideas, initiatives and reforms to further propel Jointness and Integration in the Armed Forces. Jointness and Integration are the cornerstones of the transformation to Joint Structures which the Indian ...
Read More »RP-Sanjeev Goenka Group’s IMI Bhubaneswar Gets New Director Prof. P.C. Biswal
Bhubaneswar:7/4/24:The RP-Sanjeev Goenka Group announced the joining of Dr. Pratap Chandra Biswal as Director and Professor at International Management Institute (IMI), Bhubaneswar from April 2024. IMI is the first corporate-sponsored business school in India and only internationally accredited institute in Odisha which ranks 67th in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023 conducted by the Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India. The ...
Read More »ECI leverages power of social media to engage young and urban voters for enhanced participation in GE 2024
Newdelhi:7/4/24:As the country gears up for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has embarked on an innovative journey to engage citizens through unique campaigns like ‘Turning 18’ and ‘You are the One’ on social media platforms, employing a tailored messaging strategy within the overarching theme of ‘Chunav Ka Parv, Desh Ka Garv’. Currently, ECI has ...
Read More »Over 73,000 applications received on Suvidha Portal since the announcement of General Elections 2024
Newdelhi:7/4/24:In just 20 days, since the announcement of elections and the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) becoming operational, the Suvidha platform received an impressive 73,379 permission requests from political parties and candidates, of which 44,626 requests (60%) had been approved. Nearly 11,200 requests had been rejected which is 15% of the total requests received and 10,819 applications were cancelled as ...
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