Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is making significant strides toward achieving self-sufficiency in potato production during the Rabi 2024 season. A high-level review meeting was held today at Krushi Bhavan, chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singhdeo, to assess the progress of the initiative aimed at enhancing farmers’ livelihoods and bolstering food security. Singhdeo emphasized…
Kochi: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) concluded the 11th edition of the National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2024) off the Kochi coast, highlighting India’s commitment to enhancing maritime safety through regional collaboration. The two-day event, inaugurated on November 28 by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and reviewed by ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani, demonstrated…
Portsmouth: In a significant step towards fostering technological collaboration, India and the United Kingdom signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) on the design and development of Electric Propulsion Systems for the Indian Navy. The agreement was formalized during the third Joint Working Group Meeting of the Electric Propulsion Capability Partnership in Portsmouth, reflecting the shared…
New Delhi: In a swift and coordinated operation, the Indian Navy intercepted two Sri Lankan-flagged fishing vessels in the Arabian Sea, seizing approximately 500 kilograms of narcotics, identified as crystal methamphetamine. The operation was carried out in close collaboration with the Sri Lankan Navy, reaffirming the strong partnership between the two nations in combating maritime…
Goa: Acclaimed actor Vikrant Massey received the prestigious Indian Film Personality of the Year award during the grand closing ceremony of the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. The honor was presented by Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Sanjay Jaju, Secretary of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, in recognition of…
New Delhi: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, and other key portfolios, Dr. Jitendra Singh, highlighted the critical role of effective science communication in translating innovations into societal benefits at the Dr. Mangalam Swaminathan National Awards for Excellence 2024. The awards ceremony, held in New Delhi, celebrated the contributions…
Mumbai: The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), India’s largest public sector steel producer and a Maharatna company, has entered into a strategic partnership with John Cockerill India Limited (JCIL), a subsidiary of the global John Cockerill Group. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Mumbai by Anil Kumar Tulsiani, Director (Finance) at SAIL,…
New Delhi: The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Chennai, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has signed a Transfer of Technology (ToT) agreement with Nav Wireless Technologies Pvt. Ltd. for two groundbreaking technologies, NLOS VICINITY and ILLUMINATE. The formal agreement, aimed at deploying and commercializing these innovations, was signed at…
Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police Bhubaneswar-Cuttack has issued an advisory regarding public movement and traffic restrictions in view of the all-India Directors General (DG) and Inspectors General (IGP) Conference. The high-profile event, scheduled to be held at the Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhavan, from November 29 to December 1, will see the participation of Prime Minister…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has ramped up efforts to curb the illegal inflow of paddy from neighboring states during the ongoing procurement season. With the goal of safeguarding the state’s procurement system, special vigilance measures have been implemented in border districts, according to an official press release. A total of 84 enforcement teams have been…
