Bhubaneswar: In a significant stride towards enhancing educational infrastructure, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated 389 schools in five districts on Thursday. The transformation of these schools was carried out under the 5T Initiative of the Odisha government in its fourth phase. The schools, strategically located in Ganjam, Jharsuguda, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, and Bargarh districts, underwent a…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has emerged as a beacon of sanitation excellence, securing two prestigious awards under the Swachh Bharat Mission Scheme during the Swachh Survekshan 2023. The central government, in a special ceremony, bestowed these accolades upon BMC, with Manoj Joshi, Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MOHUA), presenting…
Bhubaneswar: In a proactive move to bolster preparedness and response capabilities in the face of potential chemical disasters, Odisha, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), conducted a comprehensive State-level Mock Exercise on Chemical Disaster on January 11. The exercise spanned 28 identified industries across 10 districts, including Angul, Balasore, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Ganjam,…
Bhubaneswar: A State Level Steering Committee meeting of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management & Planning Authority (CAMPA) in Odisha was convened under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena on Thursday. The meeting, held at Lokseva Bhawan, focused on reviewing and advancing strategies for afforestation and environmental conservation in the state. Chief Secretary Jena,…
New Delhi: Consumer’s interest is of paramount importance, said Shri Rohit Kumar Singh, Secretary Department of Consumer Affairs and Chief Commissioner of Central Consumer Protection Authority while chairing the 3rd meeting of committee to prepare Guideline for “Protection of consumer against Greenwashing” here
Bhubaneswar: In a significant development towards fostering entrepreneurship in the livestock sector, the Fisheries & Animal Resources Development (F&ARD) Department of the Government of Odisha, in collaboration with the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), Government of India, organized a workshop on entrepreneurship development under the National Livestock Mission (NLM). The event, held at…
New Delhi: In a significant move towards uplifting the socio-economic status of Scheduled Caste (SC) communities, the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhuyday Yojana (PM-AJAY) has been implemented since the fiscal year 2021-22.
New Delhi: In a pioneering collaboration, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) has joined forces with Enable India to introduce a groundbreaking 70-hour interactive Employability Skills course specifically designed for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).
Bengaluru: NITI Aayog organized a National Workshop on “Strengthening Mental Health Services and Care in India” at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore
New Delhi: In a demonstration of harmony and respect for Sufi traditions, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met with a delegation from the Muslim community today at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg.
