Bhubaneswar: In a special event marking the 155th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and the 10th anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi honoured sanitation workers of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) for their relentless efforts in keeping the city clean. The event, held at Swaminanathan Hall of the Odisha University of…
Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police have arrested three individuals in connection with the brutal loot and gang-rape of a woman in a flat in the Maitree Vihar area of the city. The accused have been identified as Bikash Naik, Jaga Singh, and Tukuna Naik. According to the police, Bikash Naik and Jaga Singh are habitual offenders…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today hailed Mahatma Gandhi as the “wealth of humanity” and a “model for the world” during the state-level Gandhi Jayanti celebrations at Telengapentha, Cuttack. Addressing a gathering, the Chief Minister emphasized Gandhiji’s lifelong pursuit of truth and his profound connection to the state of Odisha. Speaking on the significance…
Pune: At least three persons including two pilots and an aircraft engineer were feared killed after a helicopter of Heritage Aviation, New Delhi, flying over the Bavdhan area crashed in the hilly terrain, officials said on Wednesday. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered a probe into the tragedy that left Capt Paramjit Singh…
Hazaribag: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple projects worth over Rs 80,000 crore in Hazaribag, Jharkhand, aimed at empowering and uplifting tribal communities. The Prime Minister launched the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan, inaugurated 40 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), and laid the foundation for 25 more…
Guwahati: The two-day National-Level Review and Workshop on Sustainable Oil Palm Cultivation, organized by the Department of Agriculture, Assam, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (DA&FW), Government of India, successfully concluded today. The event brought together key stakeholders, including government officials, private sector representatives, farmers, and international organizations, to share best…
Porbandar: Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, spearheaded a nationwide Coastal and Beach Cleanliness Drive today from Porbandar, Gujarat, marking Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti. This large-scale event, organized by MY Bharat, also marked the culmination of the “Swachhata Hi Seva” campaign, which has been running since September 17…
Patna: An Indian Air Force helicopter, which was returning after delivering food packets to remote flood-affected areas in Darbhanga, made an emergency landing n Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district on Wednesday. “We initiated the rescue operation, assisted by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and successfully rescued the four officials onboard, including the pilot and co-pilot. They were…
Hazaribagh: On the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) today in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. With a total outlay of ₹79,156 crores (₹56,333 crore Central Share and ₹22,823 crore State Share), this ambitious scheme aims to ensure the holistic and sustainable development of tribal communities…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, has extended the extraordinary e-Auction of mementos received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reflecting the country’s rich cultural, spiritual, and historical heritage. Originally scheduled from September 17 to October 2, 2024, the auction will now be open for participation until October 31, 2024. Interested individuals can…
