New Delhi: In a major thrust to strengthen India’s strategic resource security, Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy today inaugurated the Critical Mineral Seminar and formally launched the NCMM Outreach Forum under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) during a national seminar on Critical Mineral Processing held in New Delhi. The event…
Katra, Jammu & Kashmir: In a landmark visit that marked a transformative chapter for Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone, inaugurated, and dedicated to the nation development projects worth over ₹46,000 crore. Addressing a massive gathering at Katra, the Prime Minister described the occasion as a celebration of India’s…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday handed over appointment letters to 1,294 newly recruited officers and employees from seven major departments of the state government. The ceremonial recruitment event, held at the Bhubaneswar Railway Auditorium, marked another step in the government’s broader push for administrative efficiency and people-centric governance. Addressing the appointees,…
Bhubaneswar: A high-level review meeting of the Shree Anna Abhiyan, Odisha’s flagship millet revival programme, was held in Bhubaneswar under the chairmanship of Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Department. The session focused on finalizing the annual work plan for the financial year 2025–26, with an eye on expanding millet cultivation…
Bhubaneswar: To strengthen India’s green energy transition, the Odisha government on Monday signed a key agreement with WAPCOS Ltd for project management consultancy services for the proposed 600 MW Upper Indravati Pumped Storage Project (UIPSP) at Mukhiguda in Kalahandi district. The agreement was signed in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo,…
Bhubaneswar: Hirakud Wildlife Division have reported a significant increase in the Indian Bison (Gaur) population at the Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary. The latest census, conducted over three days from May 11 to 13, 2025, has recorded 788 Indian Bisons, including 315 juveniles and 128 newborns, reinforcing Debrigarh’s growing reputation as the “Land of Indian Bisons.” This…
New Delhi: Marking a significant move towards linguistic empowerment and cultural preservation, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah today inaugurated the Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag (Indian Languages Section) under the Department of Official Language in New Delhi. Senior officials, including the Union Home Secretary and Secretary of Official Language, were present at the…
New Delhi: In a landmark move aimed at transforming Waqf property administration in India, Union Minister for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, today launched the UMEED Central Portal in the national capital. The platform is set to become a critical tool in ensuring transparency, accountability, and equitable usage of community-owned assets. Terming the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has reported seven new Covid-19 cases, raising the total number of infections in the state to 30, health officials confirmed on Tuesday. The majority of these cases continue to be concentrated in Khordha and Cuttack districts. Khordha district leads with 16 confirmed cases, followed by Cuttack with nine. The remaining five cases have…
Bhubaneswar: Strengthening regional air connectivity, IndiGo is all set to launch direct flights between Bhubaneswar and Visakhapatnam, marking the addition of the fifth southern destination connected to Odisha’s capital after Chennai, Bengaluru, Kochi, and Hyderabad. Although an official announcement on the inaugural date is awaited, IndiGo’s website indicates that bookings for the Bhubaneswar–Visakhapatnam route are…
