New Delhi: The seventh session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly, hosted at the iconic Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, has concluded with significant leadership appointments for the 2024-2026 period. The Republic of India was elected as the President, while the Republic of France triumphed over Grenada in the contest for Co-President. The ISA…
Haridwar: Union Minister for Jal Shakti, C R Patil, inaugurated the eighth edition of Ganga Utsav 2024 at Chandi Ghat, Haridwar, in the esteemed presence of Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Chaudhary and Uttarakhand Minister for Women & Child Welfare Rekha Arya. The event, organized by the National Mission for Clean Ganga…
Pune: The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) is celebrating a major achievement as its student film, Sunflowers Were First Ones to Know, directed by Chidananda S. Naik, has qualified for the 2025 Oscars in the Live Action Short Film category. This Kannada-language short, inspired by Indian folk stories, first gained international acclaim after…
Bhubaneswar: V Sriram, Managing Director of the Nudge Institute, met with Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Empowerment, and Power, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, on Monday to discuss strategies for addressing distress migration in Odisha. The meeting also included Sushil Kumar Lohani, Principal Secretary of the Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water Department, and…
Bhubaneswar: The State Surveillance Unit of the Integrated Disease Surveillance Program (IDSP), Odisha, has been recognized for its outstanding contributions to public health surveillance during the 20-year commemorative event of IDSP held in New Delhi. This accolade underscores the dedication and commitment of the team in safeguarding public health across the state. Dr. Pramila Baral,…
Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, has emphasized the need for a more transparent and simplified paddy procurement process in Odisha. To ensure transparency and curb corruption, a third-party audit of the procurement process will be conducted. The announcement came during a high-level meeting on procurement…
Bhubaneswar: Cyclone Dana and the subsequent flooding have caused extensive damage across Odisha, with preliminary assessments estimating losses at approximately Rs 600 crore. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari disclosed these figures on Monday, highlighting the cyclone’s significant impact on both infrastructure and livelihoods. Addressing reporters, Minister Pujari noted that the severe weather affected…
New Delhi: Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction is likely to be held in Riyadh at the end of this month, sources told IANS on Monday. “Officials have gone there to finalise the venue and dates, announcement to be made very soon,” the source added. As all ten franchises have announced their list of retained…
New Delhi: The 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), set to take place in Goa from November 20-28, 2024, has announced the addition of a new award category: ‘Best Debut Director of Indian Feature Film.’ This initiative aims to highlight emerging talent in the Indian film industry by featuring debut films…
New Delhi: A new study by researchers at AIIMS Bhubaneswar on Monday showed a ‘hidden’ form of leprosy can silently affect the brain and spinal cord. While leprosy is an ancient disease that often leads to disfiguring skin sores, a lesser-known form of leprosy — pure neuritic leprosy (PNL) — can inflict significant damage without any…
