ORISSA HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON LAKSHMAN KUMAR PADHI V/S STATE OF ODISHA AND ORS.

CUTTACK, India, April 14 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on March 12: 1. Petitioner, a retired Statistical Investigator, is knocking at the doors of the Writ Court for assailing the Orissa Administrative Tribunal's order dated 05.10.2018 (Annexure-9) whereby his O.A No.3131(C) of 2015 has been negatived. In the said OA, he had called in question the Screening Committee's endorsement dated 27.05.2015, whereby his 3rd stage RACP was reduced from Rs.6600/- to Rs.5400/- on the groun...


ORISSA HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON NIRANJAN PATRA V/S STATE OF ODISHA AND ORS.

CUTTACK, India, April 14 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on March 12: 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Pursuant to order dtd.23.02.2026, learned Sr. Counsel appearing for the Petitioners taking this Court to Annexure-4, contended that both the Petitioners were appointed as VAW with their date of joining as 06.07.1988 in the cadre of VAW. 3. Heard Mr. U.K. Samal, learned Sr. Counsel appearing for the Petitioner along with Mr. M.R. Mohapatra, learned counsel ...


ORISSA HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON HIMANSHU SHEKHAR PARHI AND ORS. V/S STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS.

CUTTACK, India, April 14 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on March 12: 1. The Petitioner No.1, who was working as a Junior Clerk on being appointed on 12.07.1991 and subsequently promoted to the post of Senior Clerk on 13.01.1992, the Petitioner No.2, who was working as a Junior Clerk on being appointed on 12.01.1992 and Petitioner No.3, who was working as a Peon, have approached this Court by filing a present writ application with a prayer for a issuance of writ of mandamus to t...


ORISSA HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON STATE OF ODISHA AND ORS. V/S JAMINIKANTA DAS AND ANR.

CUTTACK, India, April 14 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on March 12: Following are a set of four Writ Petitions: (i) WP(C) No.6831 of 2019 by the State calls in question Orissa Administrative Tribunal's order dated 26.02.2018, whereby First OP's O.A. No.134 of 2017 having been favoured, a direction has been issued to the authorities to treat him as Executive Engineer in Minor Irrigation cadre with effect from 09.02.2006 and on that basis to accord him promotion initially to t...


ORISSA HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON STATE OF ODISHA AND ORS. V/S BRAHAMANDA PRADHAN AND ORS.

CUTTACK, India, April 14 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on March 12: Following are a set of four Writ Petitions: (i) WP(C) No.6831 of 2019 by the State calls in question Orissa Administrative Tribunal's order dated 26.02.2018, whereby First OP's O.A. No.134 of 2017 having been favoured, a direction has been issued to the authorities to treat him as Executive Engineer in Minor Irrigation cadre with effect from 09.02.2006 and on that basis to accord him promotion initially to t...


PRESIDENT'S GREETINGS ON THE EVE OF BAISAKHI, VISHU, VISHUV, BOHAG BIHU, POILA BOISHAKH, MESHADI, VAISHAKHADI AND PUTHANDU

India, April 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu in her message on the eve of Baisakhi, Vishu, Vishuv, Bohag Bihu, Poila Boishakh, Meshadi, Vaishakhadi and Puthandu which are being celebrated on 14th and 15th April, 2026 has said: - "On the auspicious occasion of Baisakhi, Vishu, Vishuv, Bohag Bihu, Poila Boishakh, Meshadi, Vaishakhadi and Puthandu, I extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all Indians living in India and abr...


9th India Pharma Highlights Policy Push and Innovation Driving Sectoral Growth

India, April 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 9th edition of India Pharma 2026, the flagship event of the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India, commenced today in New Delhi. Organized in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA), the two-day conference (April 13-14) brings together key stakeholders from across the global pharmac...


India Pharma 2026 Showcases Sectoral Transformation Through Four Key Plenary Discussions

India, April 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The first day of the 9th India Pharma 2026 witnessed four high-impact plenary sessions that brought together policymakers, industry leaders, regulators and technology experts to chart the future of India's pharmaceutical and life sciences ecosystem. The discussions reflected a strong consensus on accelerating innovation through policy support, regulatory transformation and adoption of next-generation technologies. The inaugural p...


NHRC, India to hear online 216 cases of alleged bonded labour in the brick kilns across various districts of Uttar Pradesh on 16th April 2026

India, April 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India will hold an online hearing of 216 cases of alleged bonded labour in the brick kilns across various districts of Uttar Pradesh at its premises in New Delhi on 16th April 2026 from 11.30 am. NHRC, India Chairperson, Justice V. Ramasubramanian will preside over the virtual hearing. This underscores the Commission's commitment to eradicating bonded labour and ensuring strict complian...


National Agriculture Market (e-NAM)

India, April 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Introduction One Nation, One Market: The Digital Engine of e-NAM The e-NAM Web Portal: End-to-End Digital Agricultural Marketing e-NAM Portal-Key Digital Features From Clicks to Crops: e-NAM on the Move Voices to Solutions: Empowering Users in the e-NAM Ecosystem e-Payment under eNAM: Payments, Transparency, and Inclusion Strengthening Post-Harvest Infrastructure through e-NWR and e-NAM Integration Conclusio...