Bhubaneswar: The Department of Agriculture and Farmer’s Empowerment (DAFE), Government of Odisha, in collaboration with The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies (NPS), successfully conducted a three-batch, two-day state-level training program for Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) at the State Institute of Training and Extension (SITE), Bhubaneswar….
New Delhi: Marking a significant milestone in the India-EU partnership on urban development, the 4th India-EU Urban Forum was held in New Delhi, building upon the 2017 Joint Declaration on Partnership for Smart and Sustainable Urbanization. The forum brought together senior officials, policymakers, and experts from India, the European Union (EU), and its Member States…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly is set to kick off its Budget session on Monday, spanning from February 5 to 13. During this brief session, Finance Minister Vikram Keshari Arukh is slated to present an interim budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025. This session holds significance as it marks the last assembly meeting before the impending…
Goa: The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) celebrated the diversity of Indian cinema with the screening of three remarkable films in the Indian Panorama-Feature Films category: Kannada film Venkya, Bengali film Bhootpori, and Hindi film Article 370. These films captivated audiences with their profound narratives exploring themes of self-discovery, redemption, patriotism, and the…
New Delhi: In a major relief for cancer patients, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on cancer drugs has been reduced from 12% to 5%. The decision was made during the 54th GST Council meeting held on Monday. In addition, GST on helicopter services for pilgrims and…
New Delhi: Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, has taken a pro-active drive to prevent malicious incoming calls and safeguarding cyber crimes and frauds.
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday declared emergency in the country. During the period of emergency, the security forces would have the wide authority to arrest and detain suspects with immediate effect. Rajapaksa has issued the ‘Extraordinary Gazette’ declaring a public emergency after hundreds of protesters gathered in the capital and many of…
New Delhi: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, chaired a key stakeholders’ consultation meeting today in New Delhi to discuss the Draft National Sports Governance Bill 2024. The consultation, part of a series of ongoing discussions, aimed to gather valuable inputs from diverse stakeholders to shape a…
Bhubaneswar: Eminent painter Bansidhar Pratihari will receive the prestigious Dharmapada Award for the year 2022. Odisha Lalit Kala Akademi announced the names of the recipients on Saturday. The award is given by the Odisha government to artists from the state for his or her lifetime contribution in the field of visual art and sculpture. Pratihari…
Bangkok: Paetongtarn Shinawatra was sworn in as Thailand’s new prime minister on Sunday, following a formal endorsement by King Maha Vajiralongkorn. At 37, she becomes the youngest person to hold the office in the country’s history. Paetongtarn’s rise to the premiership came just two days after the House of Representatives elected her with nearly two-thirds of…
