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Discussions on Advancing Early Warning Systems for Disaster Resilience held in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: The Reliance Foundation and the United Nations India convened a significant gathering of experts and stakeholders from the Global South in Bhubaneswar to discuss innovative approaches to disaster preparedness and early warning systems. The event, titled “Early Warning to Early Action – A Multi-Hazard, Multi-Stakeholder Approach: Learning from Coastal Ecosystems,” marked the first in…

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H&UD Minister Distributes Allotment Letters to 116 Beneficiaries of Affordable Housing Project in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra, Minister for Housing & Urban Development and Chairman of the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), distributed allotment letters to 116 beneficiaries of the Affordable Housing Project (AHP) during a ceremony held at the IDCOL Auditorium today. The allotments included 47 homes under the Chandrasekharpur AHP, 36 from the Nilamadhab Awas AHP,…

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“Fakirnama”: Celebrating the Legacy of Fakir Mohan Senapati Released in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: A bilingual coffee table book titled “Fakirnama: Saga of Odia Identity’s Iconic Architect”, chronicling the life and literary contributions of Fakir Mohan Senapati, was released today in Bhubaneswar. Written by his great-granddaughter, Monica Das, along with co-author Rabindra Kumar Das, the book is a tribute to Utkala’s Vyasakabi, a pioneer who positioned Odia literature…

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Global Soils Conference 2024: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Calls for Urgent Action on Soil Health

New Delhi: Union Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, addressing the Global Soils Conference 2024 via video conferencing, highlighted the profound importance of soil health in sustaining life and ensuring food security. Speaking at the event held in PUSA, New Delhi, he emphasized the need for collective global efforts to…

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India Launches Nationwide Campaign “Hamara Shauchalay: Hamara Samman” on World Toilet Day

New Delhi: The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) launched the nationwide campaign “Hamara Shauchalay: Hamara Samman” (HSHS) today, coinciding with World Toilet Day. The campaign, running until Human Rights Day on December 10, 2024, emphasizes the critical connection between sanitation, human rights, and dignity. The initiative reaffirms India’s commitment to maintaining its Open…

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PM Modi Hails Maiden Maritime Event ‘Sagarmanthan: The Ocean’s Dialogue’ as a Milestone for Global Collaboration

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a message from his camp office in Nigeria, lauded the successful organization of the inaugural maritime thought leadership forum, Sagarmanthan: The Ocean’s Dialogue, held in the national capital. Highlighting the significance of maritime collaboration, he emphasized the event’s potential to build partnerships for a prosperous future of humanity….

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NHRC Launches Two-Week Online Internship Program for University Students

New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, inaugurated a two-week online Short-Term Internship Programme for 60 university-level students from diverse academic disciplines across the country. The program, designed to deepen understanding and awareness of human rights, aims to inspire the next generation to contribute meaningfully to the protection and promotion of these rights….

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Panchayat Sammelan on “Ease of Living: Enhancing Service Delivery at Grassroots” Inaugurated in Agra

Agra: The Panchayat Sammelan on “Ease of Living: Enhancing Service Delivery at Grassroots” was inaugurated by Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel, Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj, in Agra on November 19, 2024. The event, which marks the second in a series of four Panchayat Sammelans, brought together a distinguished group of dignitaries including  Om…

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