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Thursday, 13 February 2025
Blood Donation Camp @ Lokseva Bhawan
A Blood Donation Camp has been organised successfully by GA&PG Department Cultural & Sports Association on 12th February at Lokseva Bhawan premises.
Wednesday, 12 February 2025
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
Inter Departmental Volleyball (Men) & Throw Ball (Women) Tournament 2025
Monday, 10 February 2025
Cabinet Decision: 08.02.2025
Saturday, 8 February 2025
Trends & Results of General Election to Assembly Constituencies of NCT of Delhi
General Election to Assembly Constituencies: February-2025
NCT of Delhi
Friday, 7 February 2025
Arrears of DA/DR frozen during COVID-19 : Parliament Question
b) If so, the details thereof and the reasons for its seizure by the Government;
c) Whether the Government would release the same to ensure spending by the Government employees and thereby help in boosting the faltering economy of the Country;
d) If so, the details thereof ;
e) If not, the reasons therefor?
(c) No.
(d) Does not arise.
(e) The adverse financial impact of pandemic in 2020 and the financing of welfare -measures taken by the Government had a fiscal spill over beyond FY 2020-21. Therefore, arrears of DA/DR were not considered feasible.
8th Central Pay Commission – Parliament Question
QUESTION
(c) & (d): Will be decided in due course.
Recognition of Bali Jatra as a National Fair
Ministry of Culture
Bali Jatra commemorates rich maritime heritage and culture of Odisha
Bali Jatra is a festival that commemorates the maritime trade and cultural exchange between Odisha and Southeast Asian countries, particularly Bali. The festival is celebrated annually in Cuttack, Odisha, and attracts million of visitors. The term Bali Jatra literally means ‘Voyage to Bali’. Every year Kartika Purnima marks the day that the seafaring traders departed for the Indonesian islands. For this festival, people of Odisha gather in large numbers in colourful attire to celebrate their glorious maritime history. The celebration features grand fairs, elaborate rides, food and dance. Indian women perform ‘Boita Bandana’, they make boats of paper or banana leaf (sholapith) with lighted lamps inside and float them down the Mahanadi as a part of the celebrations. The Bali Jatra celebrates the ingenuity and skill of those expert sailors who made Kalinga, one of the most prosperous empires of its time.
The festival is organized by Department of Culture and Tourism, Govt. of Odisha. Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC), Kolkata, an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, participates in this event by way of providing cultural troupes during the Jatra for organizing cultural programmes, the details of which are as under:
Under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, a three-day National Dhara event ‘Samudramanthan’ was organized at the Odisha Maritime Museum at Cuttack to focus on the State’s glorious seafaring history, coinciding with the inauguration of the historic Bali Jatra. The event included panel and round-table discussions on the country’s maritime history locations, traditions, ship building, navigation, trade and cultural exchange, maritime security and international law.
The Jatra facilitates cultural exchange between Odisha and other States, promoting cross-cultural understanding. The Jatra also provides a platform for traditional Odia artists, craftsmen and musicians to showcase their skills which help to revive and promote Odia Culture.
This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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Sunil Kumar Tiwari
E-mail: - pibculture[at]gmail[dot]com
(Release ID: 2100365)Thursday, 6 February 2025
Enhancement in various allowances of Fire & Emergency Services Personnel
- Diet Allowance enhanced: ₹900 to ₹1400
- Motor Cycle Allowance: ₹300 to ₹1050
- Mobility Allowance: ₹150 to ₹300
- Risk Allowance: ₹400 to ₹1000
Saturday, 1 February 2025
Odisha allows registration of pre-RERA apartments
Friday, 31 January 2025
Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Tuesday, 28 January 2025
Inauguration ceremony of 3rd Inter Departmental Carrom Tournament
The inauguration ceremony of 3rd Inter Departmental Carrom Tournament 2025 was held on 27.01.2025 at OSSA-II Campus. The tournament is being organised by ST&SC Development Department Cultural Association and the same will continue till 14th February.
Click here for the schedule of Matches