Shimla: Multiple districts of Himachal Pradesh were battered by cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides on Thursday, damaging key infrastructure, blocking roads — including a national highway — and leaving one person missing in a suspected drowning in Kullu district, officials said. The State Emergency Operation Centre reported incidents from Shimla, Sirmaur, Lahaul-Spiti, Kullu, and Kinnaur,…
Shillong: Four village heads from Meghalaya, celebrated for transforming their communities through improved sanitation, water access, and waste management, will be honoured as Special Guests at the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15. They will attend the ceremony with their spouses. The Ministry of Jal Shakti selected them…
New Delhi: Bravery, dedication, and outstanding service will be in the spotlight this Independence Day as the Ministry of Home Affairs has announced 1,090 medal recipients from Police, Fire Services, Home Guard & Civil Defence, and Correctional Services. The awards span Gallantry Medals, the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service, and the Medal for Meritorious Service,…
Bhubaneswar: In a renewed bid to bring metro rail to the state capital, the Odisha government will soon submit a reworked proposal for the Bhubaneswar Metro Rail project to the Centre, Housing & Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra announced on Wednesday. A new technical committee will be set up to study viable routes, assess…
Bhubaneswar: Renowned economist and author Karthik Muralidharan, celebrated globally for his expertise in education, public administration, and data-driven policy, shared his research insights with Odisha’s top bureaucrats during an interactive discussion at the Kharavela Bhawan conference hall on Wednesday. The session, part of his state visit, revolved around themes from his latest book Accelerating India’s…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha marked World Organ Donation Day on Wednesday with a heartfelt ceremony at Lok Seva Bhawan, paying tribute to the remarkable generosity of organ donors and their families. At the event, 25 families of deceased donors were felicitated with the prestigious Suraj Puraskar and a cash award of ₹5 lakh each, recognizing their selfless…
Bhubaneswar: A one-day workshop on Mini Millet & Rice Factory Operations and Business Management Strategies was held today at the conference hall of Mission Shakti Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, under the project “Promoting SHG-Led Entrepreneurship through Value Addition.” The initiative is being implemented through a tripartite agreement between the Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Department, Mission Shakti Department,…
Bhadrak: In a significant step towards promoting student well-being, the Office of the DIG Eastern Range, Balasore, under the leadership of Dr. Satyajit Naik, organized an awareness and sensitization program on mental health at various colleges in Bhadrak. The initiative aimed to encourage open dialogue on mental health, prevent related issues, and equip students with…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, convened its 24th meeting at the Conference Hall of Lok Seva Bhawan, where seven key proposals from six departments received approval. Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, addressing the media after the meeting, detailed that the approved proposals came from the Odia Language, Literature and…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday announced simplified guidelines for the MLA Local Area Development (MLA-LAD) fund and Chief Minister’s Special Assistance (CM-SAA) schemes, alongside the launch of a dedicated MLA-LAD web portal — https://mlalads.odisha.gov.in. The launch ceremony at Lok Seva Bhawan, attended by ministers and senior officials, marked a push to…
