Reliance Launches Vantara Program for Animal Rescue and Conservation

Jamnagar: Reliance Industries and Reliance Foundation have unveiled the Vantara (Star of the Forest) program, a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to the rescue, treatment, care, and rehabilitation of injured, abused, and threatened animals. Spanning over 3000 acres within the Green Belt of Reliance’s Jamnagar Refinery Complex in Gujarat, Vantara aims to be a global leader in…

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Reviving Tradition and Empowering Women: Ushasi Rath’s Inspirational Journey at Ekamra Utsav 2024

Bhubaneswar: Ushasi Rath, a proud native of Puri, Odisha, took center stage at the Ekamra Utsav 2024, organized by the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA). Her stall in the Flea Market showcased not just artistic creations but a remarkable journey dedicated to preserving Odisha’s cultural heritage. Having spent years abroad in Dubai, Ushasi Rath’s love for…

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IIFCL Achieves Record-Breaking Performance in FY 2024-25 with Highest-Ever Sanctions, Disbursements, and Profits

New Delhi: India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) has reported its strongest-ever financial and operational performance for the fiscal year 2024-25, marking the fifth consecutive year of record growth. The company achieved its highest-ever annual sanctions of ₹51,124 crore and disbursements of ₹28,501 crore, reflecting a year-on-year growth of approximately 21% and 28%, respectively. As…

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Union Cabinet Approves Revised Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Revision of the Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP), a significant initiative aimed at improving the health and productivity of livestock across India. The scheme, which will run for two years (2024-25 and 2025-26), has a total outlay of Rs….

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National Centre for Good Governance Successfully Completes 32nd Capacity Building Programme for Maldives Civil Servants

New Delhi: The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), an autonomous apex institution of the Government of India, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, has successfully concluded the 32nd capacity-building program for civil servants of Maldives. The one-week program, conducted from February 5 to February 9, 2024, saw the active participation of 40…

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Odisha Targets 30,000 km of Roads, 500 Bridges in Five Years: CM Majhi

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has set an ambitious target for the Rural Development Department to construct 30,000 kilometres of roads and 500 bridges over the next five years, underscoring his government’s commitment to strengthening rural connectivity. The announcement came during a review meeting of the department’s programmes at Lok Seva Bhawan. Majhi…

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NITI Aayog’s National Conference Accelerates Sustainable Development Goals

Jaipur: NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the Government of Rajasthan, hosted the ‘National Conference on Accelerating Sustainable Development Goals’ on March 4th and 5th in Jaipur. The conference brought together senior officials from 31 States and Union Territories, along with the Government of India, to discuss and accelerate the progress of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)….

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Bhitarkanika National Park Closed for Annual Crocodile and Bird Census

Kendrapara: Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha’s Kendrapara district has been closed to visitors until January 22 to facilitate the annual census of crocodiles and migratory birds, officials announced on Tuesday. Assistant Conservator of Forests, Manas Das, informed that several teams have been deployed to conduct the headcount in the park’s creeks, rivers, wetlands, and mangrove…

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