Bhubaneswar: The Rural Development Department of Odisha held its first monthly review meeting of the year today, chaired by Principal Secretary Sanjay Kumar Singh. The meeting, conducted at the department’s conference hall, was attended by senior officials, with officers from all 63 Rural Development Divisions joining via video conferencing to report on ongoing projects and initiatives….
Bhubaneswar: Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his wife, during their two-day visit to Odisha, immersed themselves in the state’s rich cultural heritage with stops at Raghurajpur village and the crafts museum, Kalabhoomi. On Saturday, the President and his wife visited the famed Raghurajpur village in Puri district, known for its pattachitra art and folk traditions….
Bhubaneswar: The eagerly awaited Hirakud Wetland Census 2025 commenced today, with a dedicated team of 70 birders spread across 32 teams conducting the enumeration. Covering the expansive 550 sq. km wetland, the census spans 21 sectors, from the Hirakud Lake to the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border, aiming to document the region’s rich avian diversity. The previous census…
New Delhi: The indigenously designed and built guided-missile destroyer INS Mumbai is participating in the fourth edition of the prestigious Multinational Exercise La Perouse. This event has brought together naval forces from the Royal Australian Navy, French Navy, Royal Navy, United States Navy, Indonesian Navy, Royal Malaysian Navy, Republic of Singapore Navy, and Royal Canadian…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed over 65 lakh property cards under the SVAMITVA Scheme today, benefiting property owners in more than 50,000 villages across 230 districts in 10 states and 2 Union Territories. The initiative was launched via video conferencing, with numerous dignitaries, including state Governors, Chief Ministers, and Union Ministers, in attendance….
Bhubaneswar: As part of the annual tradition, the bird census at Chilika Lake will be conducted on January 18, 2025, under the aegis of the Chilika Development Authority. To ensure the success of this initiative, a training camp was held today, inaugurated by Forest, Environment & Climate Change Minister, Sri Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia. Minister Singkhuntia…
Shimla: Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, visited one of India’s oldest Meteorological Centres in Shimla. The minister lauded the center’s pivotal role in advancing weather forecasting, particularly in the geo-sensitive Himalayan region. “This center…
New Delhi: In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing skill development and extending opportunities to underserved communities, Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (I/C) and Education, Jayant Chaudhary, today inaugurated the Solar Community Hub Mobile Van Training Units at Kaushal Bhawan. The program, a collaborative effort by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC),…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards enhancing the state’s Vector Borne Disease Control Program, the Directorate of Public Health (DPH) in collaboration with PATH-CHRI (Centre for Health Research and Innovation) has launched a three-day training program for entomologists and insect collectors from both district and state units. The training, inaugurated today at a special session in…
Sehore, Madhya Pradesh: Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, today inaugurated the National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation (NIMHR) in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh. This institute, under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), represents a significant stride toward advancing mental health rehabilitation and empowering Divyangjan across India. The inauguration…
