Hyderabad, Dec 26 : All preparations are in place for the Kamineni East Hyderabad Half Marathon 2025, an annual event aimed at promoting health awareness and fitness among the public. The marathon is being organized under the aegis of LB Nagar Runners, a unit of Hyderabad Runners, and will be held on Sunday, December 28th. As part of the pre-event celebrations, the official marathon T-shirts…
India’s GCCs Enter a Decisive Phase: Why 2026 Marks a Strategic Inflection Point
India’s Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are entering a defining phase. Once seen largely as cost-efficient offshore support units, GCCs are now becoming integral to how global enterprises innovate, make decisions, and scale. As 2026 approaches, India’s GCC ecosystem is poised to play a strategic role in the global economy. The upcoming year trends cannot be explained in few points, however some of them are as follows.…
Paddy Procurement to Begin from January 10
Bhubaneswar, Dec, 26: Review of the state’s paddy procurement process The review was conducted by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi Paddy procurement to begin in all districts by January 10 Chief Minister’s directive to ensure transparency in paddy procurement Views expressed in the meeting to promote non-paddy crops
Anu Garg Appointed as New Chief Secretary
Bhubaneswar, Dec, 26: Anu Garg has become the first woman Chief Secretary of Odisha. She was serving as the Development Commissioner. Manoj Ahuja’s tenure ends on December 31. A notification has been issued by the General Administration Department.
PUCC Validity Extended by One Month; Petrol to Be Available Till February 1
Bhubaneswar, Dec, 26: The duration for PUCC checks has been extended by one month. Information shared by Transport Minister Bibhuti Jena. A one-month time period has been given to complete valid vehicle documents. “Please complete RC, Fitness, PUCC, Insurance, etc.” PUCC checks will begin from 1st February.
Time Period Announced for Obtaining Valid Vehicle Documents: Transport Minister Bibhuti Jena
Bhubaneswar, Dec, 26: All vehicle owners are requested to ensure that their documents, including RC (Registration Certificate), Fitness Certificate, PUC (Pollution Under Control) certificate, and insurance, are updated and valid within the specified time frame. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in penalties or legal action under the motor vehicle rules. Vehicle owners are urged to complete these formalities promptly to avoid inconvenience and…
Annual Sports Meet Held at Janata High School
Shagada, Dec, 26: The annual sports competition of Janata High School, located in Bilaspur, Kantamal block, Boudh district, has been inaugurated. The program was held under the chairmanship of the school’s headmaster, Chandi Prasad Behera. The chief guest, Lalit Sahu, Chairman of Panchsakha Shiksha Setu, participated in the flag hoisting and formally inaugurated the event. Sports teacher Adinath Sahu supervised the conduct of the games
Public Grievance Camp Held at Tentulikunti Under Chairmanship of District Collector and SP
Nabarangpur:Dec, 26: As part of the district-level good governance week celebrations, a public grievance camp was held at the Tentulikunti Panchayat Samiti conference hall under the joint chairmanship of District Collector Dr. Maheshwar Swain and Superintendent of Police Sandip S. Sampat. Additional officials present included Additional District Collector (General) Tapan Kumar Khuntia, Chief Development Officer Biranchi Narayan Darowan, BDO Manoj Panigrahi, Tahsildar Pushpanjali Dandapat, and other…
Air Service from Malkangiri Set to Begin in January
Bhubaneswar, Dec, 26: An air service will soon connect Malkangiri district, located in southern Odisha. Scheduled flights from this airport are expected to begin from January. The airport is part of the RCS (UDAN) flight scheme. The airport has a 1,500-meter runway, and in the initial phase, 20-seater small aircraft will operate. In the future, plans are in place to accommodate larger aircraft. The airport…
Kingfisher Bus Service Commences from Turudi to Cuttack
Raighar, Dec, 26: The Kingfisher bus service has been inaugurated from Turudi in Raighar Block, Nabarangpur district, to Cuttack. The bus will start its journey from Raighar after performing a pooja ceremony in the evening at 5 PM and is expected to reach Cuttack between 6:00 and 6:30 AM the next morning. On the return journey, it will depart from Cuttack at 5 PM and…
