Odisha pays rich tribute to social reformer ”Utkalmani” Gopabandhu Das

October 9, 2026 11:58 AM

Odisha pays rich tribute to social reformer ”Utkalmani” Gopabandhu Das

Odisha on Friday paid rich tributes to 'Utkalmani' Gopabandhu Das, a prominent social reformer and poet, on his 149th birth anniversary, with leaders across the political spectrum participating in commemorative programmes held across the state. Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati paid tributes to Das and said that his contributions to the freedom struggle, selfless service, and noble endeavours to enrich the Odia language and literature will "forever keep him in our cherished memory". Assemb...

Lok Sabha Committee review meet begins in Jaipur

May 5, 2026 3:02 PM

Lok Sabha Committee review meet begins in Jaipur

A meeting of the Review Committee on Committees constituted by the Lok Sabha got underway on Tuesday at the Constitution Club of Rajasthan. This is the second meeting of the committee, with its inaugural session having been held earlier in Bhopal. Speakers from six states will deliberate on strengthening and empowering legislative committees, focusing on enhancing their effectiveness in governance and oversight. The meeting aims to review and strengthen the committee system of legislative bodi...