Jaipur, Dec 8: Commandant Swati Sharma of the Rajasthan Home Guards Service has been conferred two major honours on the occasion of the 63rd Home Guards and Civil Defence Raising Day. She received the State level DG Commendation Disc 2025, while the National-level DGCD Silver Disc and Commendation Certificate announced by the DG Fire Service, Civil Defence & Home Guards, MHA during last year’s Raising…
Nalanda Literature Festival Partners with Nava Nalanda Mahavihara to Promote the Global ‘Nalanda Spirit’
The first edition of the Nalanda Literature Festival is set to take place from 21st to 25th December in Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar, India bringing together voices from literature, culture, performing arts, and academia to celebrate the timeless legacy of Nalanda as a global centre of knowledge and dialogue. Strengthening the festival’s academic foundation, the Nalanda Literature Festival has announced a significant association with Nava Nalanda Mahavihara…
Telangana Unveils New Film Showcase at Global Summit 2025
Hyderabad, Dec 8: Under the visionary leadership of Sri A. Revanth Reddy, Chief Minister of Telangana, the State is set to spotlight one of its most significant cultural and economic initiatives at the Telangana Rising Global Summit 2025, the landmark ‘Film in Telangana’ Showcase & Industry Panel. Designed to position Telangana at the forefront of India’s creative economy, the showcase brings together some of the…
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai Highlights Vision for Chhattisgarh at Panchjanya’s Danteshwari Dialogue 2025
Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Dec 08: Panchjanya, the renowned Indian weekly magazine founded by Late Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya and whose first editor was Late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, successfully organized the Chhattisgarh Danteshwari Dialogue 2025 at Mayfair Lake Resort, Atal Nagar, New Raipur. The dialogue brought together eminent thought leaders to discuss Chhattisgarh’s cultural identity, social harmony, governance priorities, and roadmap toward a peaceful and prosperous future.…
President Extends Greetings as Prof. Dr. Lakshmi Bai Enters Her 100th Year
Brahmapur:Dec, 08: Professor Dr. Lakshmi Bai entered her 100th year. On her birthday, Lakshmi Bai donated Rs3 crore 40 lakh to AIIMS Bhubaneswar. President Droupadi Murmu sent a letter conveying her greetings. She congratulated her for donating to AIIMS Bhubaneswar from her personal income. AIIMS authorities visited her residence and extended their greetings. They said the amount will be used as a corpus fund at AIIMS.…
Koraput Shivers as Cold Wave Intensifies; Morning Schools Suspended
Koraput:Dec, 08: Koraput is shivering in the cold. The administration has said no to morning schools. Due to the intense cold, classes will be conducted every Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM in the schools.
Parab 2025 to Begin on December 18; Preparations in Full Swing at Parab Padiya
Koraput, Dec, 08: The national festival Parab 2025, a grand confluence of tribal art, culture, and tradition, will be organized at Parab Padiya from the 18th to the 22nd of this month. The district administration is carrying out extensive preparations for the event. The Parab festival will be inaugurated in 10 days. Construction of the stage and stalls at Parab Padiya is progressing rapidly. According to…
Tourists Flocking to Odisha for Vacations, Informs Deputy CM Prabhati Parida in Assembly
Bhubaneswar, Dec, 08: Tourists are flocking to Odisha for vacations. In 2022–23, 86,24,000 tourists visited Odisha. In 2023–24, 1,00,14,175 tourists visited Odisha. In 2024–25, till now, 1,13,83,556 tourists have visited Odisha. Deputy Chief Minister Prabhati Parida presented this information in a written reply in the Assembly.
Sushma Swaraj’s Husband and Former Mizoram Governor Swaraj Kaushal Passes Away
Delhi, Dec, 08: Former Union Minister Sushma Swaraj’s husband, Swaraj Kaushal, has passed away. He died in Delhi at the age of 73; his last rites will be performed shortly. At just 37 years of age, he served as the Governor of Mizoram from 1990 to 1993. He was a former BJP MP and a senior advocate of the Supreme Court.
Severe Cold as Temperature Falls to 7°C in Rourkela
Rourkela, Dec, 08: In Rourkela and Jharsuguda, the mercury dipped to 7°C. The minimum night temperature in Rourkela was 7.2°C. In Jharsuguda, the minimum night temperature recorded was 7.6°C. The minimum temperatures were 9.6°C in Keonjhar, 11.9°C in Bhubaneswar, and 16.6°C in Puri. This information was provided by the Bhubaneswar Regional Meteorological Centre.