Baripada: To enhance genetic diversity in Similipal Tiger Reserve, the Forest Department released tigress Zeenat into the core forest area on Sunday night. Brought from Maharashtra as part of an interstate translocation program, Zeenat’s release marks a milestone in conservation efforts at the reserve, which is home to 28 tigers, including 15 rare pseudo-melanistic individuals….
New Delhi: Policymakers, experts, and industry leaders gathered at the National Workshop on Strengthening the Geospatial Ecosystem, held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, to discuss strategies for advancing India’s geospatial sector in alignment with the National Geospatial Policy (NGP) 2022. Organized by the Survey of India (SoI) under the Department of Science and Technology…
Goa: The gripping Malayalam rescue drama Manjummel Boys took center stage in the Indian Panorama section of the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI). On Day 6 of the festival, the film’s director, Chidambaram, shared insights into the making of the film and its extraordinary real-life inspiration during a press conference at the PIB…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has launched the e-Sankhyiki portal (https://esankhyiki.mospi.gov.in) to establish a comprehensive system for managing and sharing official statistics, ensuring seamless data accessibility across the country. The portal, designed to enhance the dissemination of data, features an Application Programming Interface (API) that enables seamless integration with other…
New Delhi: The “GI & Beyond 2024” Summit, a landmark event organized by the Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, in collaboration with the Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC), concluded successfully today in New Delhi. The summit showcased the rich cultural heritage and global significance of India’s Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged handloom…
New Delhi: In a significant step toward bolstering India’s bid to host the 2036 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, held a meeting today with Lord Sebastian Coe, President of World Athletics and member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), in New…
Bhubaneswar: With the winter session of the Odisha Assembly set to begin on November 26, the Commissionerate Police has issued an advisory to regulate vehicular traffic in Bhubaneswar, ensuring smooth movement and enhanced security during the session. The session, scheduled to conclude on December 31, will have 30 business days, with key discussions, including the…
Sundargarh: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that the government would initiate the process to establish the North Odisha Development Council (NODC) within the next two to three months. Addressing a gathering at a BJP-organized event at Sanskruti Bhavan in Sundargarh, the Chief Minister stated that a dedicated task force had been formed to…
Jharsuguda: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida distributed land titles to 120 landless families under the Vasundhara Yojana in a programme held in Jharsuguda district on Sunday. The initiative is part of a larger effort to provide land ownership to underprivileged families residing in mining-affected areas of the district. According to district officials, 804 landless…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today joined the vibrant celebrations of Odisha Parba 2024 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, where he paid homage to the state’s cultural heritage, historical contributions, and future aspirations. Addressing a gathering of Odia brothers and sisters, he lauded Odisha as a land of saints, scholars, and brave hearts…
