Bhubaneswar: To boost Odisha’s industrial growth, the state government has approved 15 large-scale projects with a combined investment of ₹3,353.15 crore. The approvals were granted during the 132nd State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja. These projects are expected to generate 4,637 job opportunities across sectors, marking a…
New Delhi: To boost India’s medical device sector, Union Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers and Health & Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda, today unveiled the Scheme for Strengthening the Medical Device Industry. The scheme aims to make India a leading player in medical device manufacturing, aligned with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission to foster self-reliance. Union…
New Delhi: The Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC) project took a crucial step forward today with the signing of the State Support Agreement (SSA) and Shareholder Agreement (SHA) between the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC), the Government of Uttar Pradesh, and the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA). These agreements mark significant progress in…
New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan inaugurated the second annual Indian Military Heritage Festival (IMHF) in New Delhi today. This two-day festival, held on November 8-9, 2024, brings together global and Indian think tanks, corporations, public and private sector undertakings, non-profits, academicians, and research scholars to discuss India’s national security, foreign policy,…
New Delhi: In a significant push towards advancing India’s self-reliance in defence technology, Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS), in collaboration with the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies, held the inaugural Annual Niche Technology Nexus (NTN-2024) Seminar today in New Delhi. Titled ‘Innovating Tomorrow’s Battlefront with Quantum and Electronic Mastery,’ the event spotlighted the transformative…
Bhubaneswar: The India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Working Group 2 on Green & Clean Energy Technologies held an online workshop on “Assessment and Monitoring Tools for Marine Plastic Litter.” The workshop brought together officials and experts from India and the European Union (EU) to address the growing plastic pollution crisis and explore digital solutions…
Bhubaneswar: In an effort to aid communities affected by Cyclone Dana, Reliance Foundation, in partnership with local administration and grassroots organizations, held a Training of Trainers session on public health risk management in Balasore district’s Soro today. Another session was organized earlier this week at Tihidi in Bhadrak district. The initiative,a conducted in collaboration with…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant diplomatic engagement, Madan Mohan Sethi, designated Consul General of New Zealand in Auckland, met with Odisha’s Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Empowerment and Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singhdeo, at Lok Seva Bhavan on Thursday morning. The meeting centered on strengthening ties between Odisha and New Zealand, particularly in…
New Delhi: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, underscored the importance of integrity, discipline, and collective responsibility during her address at the Vigilance Awareness Week 2024 event. The theme for this year, “Culture of Integrity for Nation’s Prosperity,” aligns with India’s age-old values, a sentiment President Murmu reinforced through references to historical records of Indian…
Pune: The third edition of Exercise AUSTRAHIND, a joint military drill between India and Australia, commenced today at the Foreign Training Node in Pune, Maharashtra. Scheduled to run from November 8 to November 21, 2024, this annual exercise alternates between the two countries, with the last edition held in Australia in December 2023. This year,…
