Bhubaneswar: The 10th meeting of the Standing Committee of the State Wildlife Board was held this afternoon at the Conference Hall of the Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department at Kharavela Bhawan. The meeting, presided over by Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia, Minister of Forest, Environment and Climate Change and Chairman of the Standing Committee, focused on…
Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC). The Odisha Energy Department issued an official notification confirming his appointment. “In exercise of the power conferred under Sub-section 5 of Section 82 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (No. 36 of 2003), the State…
Chennai: The 14th edition of the India-Russia bilateral naval exercise, INDRA 2025, a cornerstone of the enduring maritime partnership between the two nations, is set to take place off the coast of Chennai from March 28 to April 2, 2025. Since its inception in 2003, Exercise INDRA has epitomized the long-term strategic relationship between the…
New Delhi: The Government of India and the Government of Japan have signed loan agreements worth JPY 191.736 billion for six key projects under Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) to India. The agreements, signed in New Delhi between the Government of India and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), span diverse sectors including forest management,…
New Delhi: In a significant move to harness India’s biotechnology potential, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced the creation of Regional BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council) Centers across the country in collaboration with state governments. The initiative aims to accelerate biotech startups and biomanufacturing, driving India’s leadership in the global biotech sector. Presiding over…
New Delhi: Powerlifting athletes from the Sports Authority of India (SAI) National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) in Gandhinagar delivered a stellar performance at the second Khelo India Para Games (KIPG), which concluded in Delhi on Thursday. The NCOE campers secured 10 medals, including seven golds, in the para-powerlifting competition held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium…
New Delhi: Dr. Arvind Virmani, Member of NITI Aayog, released the second edition of the ‘Trade Watch Quarterly’ publication for Quarter II of the financial year 2025 (July to September) in New Delhi. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of India’s trade performance, along with a special focus on the textile sector, which plays a…
New Delhi: The Let’s Fix Our Food (LFOF) Consortium, led by the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN), Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), and UNICEF-India, along with esteemed national and international partners, convened a dissemination and stakeholder consultation at ICMR, New Delhi today. The initiative marks a crucial step toward addressing…
Kanpur: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan inaugurated Techkriti 2025, Asia’s largest intercollegiate technical and entrepreneurial festival, at IIT Kanpur. Speaking in a Fireside Chat, the CDS provided key insights into the modernization and advancement of the Indian Armed Forces, addressing the need to prepare for future warfare in cyber, artificial intelligence, quantum,…
Naypyidaw: A devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck northwest Myanmar on Friday, followed by a powerful 6.8 aftershock, leaving at least 20 people dead and causing widespread destruction. The death toll is expected to rise as rescue operations continue, with reports indicating that a mosque in Mandalay City collapsed while people were inside, leaving several feared…
