Bhubaneswar: Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday lauded Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s decision to resign, describing it as a reflection of his “deep principles” and commitment to public service, while former chief minister Naveen Patnaik said the episode underscored that “nobody is above the people’s will.”In an X post, Majhi said as…
An internal committee will soon be set up to evaluate the applications against prescribed parameters Ranchi: Dr Ramdayal Munda Tribal Welfare Research Institute (TRI) has received a total of nine applications from tribal communities for next year’s Padma awards. Speaking on the submissions, TRI director Alok Shikari Kachhap said, “Most applicants belong to the fields…
Mohansinh Rathwa died at the age of 82 at his home in Umarva village in Chhota Udepur on Sunday Vadodara: Veteran Gujarat tribal leader and 10-time MLA Mohansinh Rathwa died at the age of 82 at his home in Umarva village in Chhota Udepur on Sunday. Rathwa’s health had deteriorated over the last four years…
Echoes of Keys: Pulikkottil Kaku Ittianam, 91, with her typewriter, revisits the rhythm of a career spent shaping official words one keystroke at a time in Mangaluru Mangaluru: On some mornings, even now, Pulikkottil Kaku Ittianam says she can almost hear it — the steady clatter of keys, the sharp bell at the edge of…
Bhubaneswar: BJP’s Debashish Samantaray was elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha on Thursday after the deadline for withdrawal of nominations for the June 18 bypoll lapsed. Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi congratulated him, expressing confidence that Samantaray’s political experience and commitment to public service would help advance Odisha’s development. “I firmly believe you will serve the…
HD Deve Gowda addresses reporters in Bengaluru on Wednesday Bengaluru: Former PM and JD(S) national president HD Deve Gowda insisted that he had not sought a Rajya Sabha seat and that his equation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not defined by a parliamentary seat.Speaking to reporters at the party office in Bengaluru, Gowda said…
The Union Cabinet passed a resolution and gave a standing ovation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for becoming the longest-serving elected head of the government over three consecutive terms. The Prime Minister completed 4,399 consecutive days in office, surpassing the previous record of 4,398 uninterrupted days held by the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday crossed a major political milestone, becoming the longest-serving Prime Minister in India since the Constitution came into force. To mark the occasion, he reflected on the values of public service, humility and duty that he said form the foundation of good governance. Having first assumed office on May 26,…
Mandya: Srirangapatna MLA Ramesh Bandisiddegowda on Sunday asserted that ministerial positions should be allocated on the basis of experience and capability rather than caste considerations.Stating that he possesses all the qualifications required for a ministerial role, he said he is fully fit to serve in the state cabinet. Speaking to reporters in Mandya, he highlighted…
Gaya: Manthan Vatika, a recently developed garden at the foothills of Brahmayoni in Gaya, is emerging as a symbol of environmental conservation and public service.What makes the garden unique is that every sapling has been planted by Bihar cadre IAS officers. Though serving in Bihar, many of these officers come from different parts of the…
