New Delhi: The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) today celebrated the successful conclusion of its 34th Capacity Building Programme (CBP) for Maldivian civil servants, hosted in collaboration with India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). This two-week program, which ran from October 14-25, is part of an ongoing initiative to train 1,000 Maldivian civil servants under…
Mumbai: India has unveiled its 18-member squad for the eagerly awaited Border-Gavaskar Test series against Australia, set to begin on November 22 in Perth. The team includes new faces Abhimanyu Easwaran, Harshit Rana, and Nitish Reddy, while spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been sidelined to address a chronic groin injury at the BCCI Centre of Excellence following the ongoing Test series with New Zealand.
New Delhi: In a landmark move to strengthen Indo-German ties in science and technology, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh and German Federal Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger exchanged a Joint Declaration of Intent to advance research and development in advanced materials. This exchange, witnessed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, underlines a shared commitment to drive innovation and…
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE), in partnership with the World Bank, hosted a seminar on “Economic Inclusion for Vulnerable Populations” in New Delhi today. This event is part of a series of consultations aimed at enhancing India’s social protection delivery systems, integrating successful international insights to better support the nation’s…
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) today hosted the Grand Finale of ‘SAMAGAM’ in New Delhi, marking the successful culmination of a month-long series of initiatives focused on enhancing the dignity, respect, and welfare of senior citizens across India. The event highlighted achievements and showcased a short film capturing the…
Bhubaneswar: In response to the devastation caused by Cyclone Dana, Odisha’s Special Relief Commissioner (SRC), Deoranjan Kumar Singh, has cancelled the leave of officials involved in disaster management and response activities across all relevant departments. The government has directed these departments to remain operational on October 26 and 27, ensuring that essential relief and recovery efforts…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi personally called ASHA worker Shivani Mandal of Rajnagar Community Health Center (CHC) in Kendrapara district to commend her for her extraordinary courage and dedication during Cyclone Dana. Shivani’s swift actions helped ensure the safe evacuation of Khasamunda village residents amid the storm’s devastation. When heavy rain prevented an elderly,…
Bhubaneswar: In the wake of Cyclone Dana’s devastating impact on Kendrapara’s Talachua village, Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo visited the area to assess relief efforts and ensure the provision of essential government services. Rajnagar constituency, where Talachua is located, was among the areas severely impacted by the cyclone. During his visit, Singh Deo inspected…
Bhubaneswar: Cyclone Dana has severely impacted the electrical infrastructure across Odisha’s districts of Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Jajpur, Kendrapada, and Jagatsinghpur, causing widespread power outages. In response, distribution companies (DISCOMs), under government instructions, have mobilized extensive manpower and resources to accelerate restoration efforts. By 2 p.m. today, power restoration was already underway for approximately ten lakh consumers….
Bhubaneswar: Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari announced that the assessment of damage caused by Cyclone Dana to crops and houses is expected to be finalized within seven days. Field staff are set to begin their assessments on Sunday, with officials from the revenue, agriculture, and cooperative departments conducting on-site inspections to evaluate the extent…
