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….
Bhubaneswar: A new dialysis unit exclusively for insured employees and their families was inaugurated today at ESI Hospital in Bhubaneswar. Ganesh Ram SingKhuntia, Minister of State for Labour and Employees’ Insurance, Forest, Environment and Climate Change, inaugurated the facility and expressed his happiness, stating, “Today is a moment of joy for all of us. With…
Bhubaneswar: A preparatory meeting was convened today at the Department of Tourism under the chairpersonship of Deputy Chief Minister and Tourism Minister, Pravati Parida, to review arrangements for the renowned Dhanujatra Festival, scheduled to take place from 3rd to 13th January 2025 in Bargarh. Recognised as the world’s largest open-air theatre festival, Dhanujatra is based…
Bhubaneswar: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) Chairman A.S. Sahney met Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lokseva Bhawan today to discuss various ongoing and upcoming projects in Odisha. A significant highlight of the meeting was the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the Naphtha Cracker Project at Paradeep, with an investment of over…
Bhubaneswar: The National Health Mission (NHM), Odisha, organized a State-Level Review Meeting on Quality Assurance Initiatives, highlighting the critical role of high-quality care in building a robust and sustainable health system. The meeting, held in Bhubaneswar, brought together health officials from across the state to assess progress and set the roadmap for achieving excellence in…
New Delhi: The National Consumer Day 2024 celebrations, held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, witnessed the launch of several pro-consumer initiatives under the leadership of Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi. This year’s theme, “Virtual Hearings & Digital Access to Consumer Justice,” highlighted…
New Delhi: Amantya Technologies has been awarded funding under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme, now renamed as “Digital Bharat Nidhi,” by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). The funding will support Amantya’s project titled “Development of ‘India 5G Stack’ with the Next-Gen 3GPP Release 16/17 Compliant ‘Made in India 5G SA Core’ for Public…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the implementation of three new criminal laws in collaboration with the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The meeting focused on the integration of critical systems, including the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS 2.0), National…
New Delhi: In a significant step to improve road safety and address the challenge of stray cattle on National Highways, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched a pilot project to establish cattle shelters. This initiative aims to reduce animal-related accidents, create safer travel experiences for commuters, and ensure the welfare of stray…
New Delhi: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), one of India’s largest science and technology organizations, conducted a nationwide scientific activity aimed at fostering interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) among school students. The event, coordinated by the Delhi-based Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB), connected 33 CSIR laboratories across…
