New Delhi: The Ministry of Culture recently concluded a four-day inter-ministerial stakeholder consultation and capacity-building workshop dedicated to the upcoming Yuga Yugeen Bharat Museum, set to be built in the North and South Block as part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project. Held from June 26 to 29, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi,…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, welcomed the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) mountaineering team on their successful expedition to the 21,625-foot Mount Manirang. During the event, Shah praised the NDRF jawans for their determination and resilience, highlighting the importance of such endeavors in boosting the efficiency and morale of the…
Panchkula: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Government of Haryana and the National Forensic Science University (NFSU), Gandhinagar, in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The event was attended by Union Minister Manohar Lal and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh. Amit Shah emphasized the importance of integrating a scientific approach…
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, visited the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports today, meeting with Olympic-bound athletes Mirabai Chanu, Annu Rani, and Abha Khatua. He also inspected new infrastructure developments at the institute. Dr. Mandaviya expressed confidence in the athletes’ preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, citing…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in all Mandis to ensure transparent paddy transport, announced Minister of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Krushna Chandra Patra on Saturday. In addition, GPS systems will be installed in vehicles transporting paddy from procurement centers to millers. The CCTV cameras will monitor paddy movement in…
Bhubaneswar: The Central government has commended the Odisha Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment for its outstanding efforts in promoting and reviving millets during the International Year of Millets 2023. The Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department awarded a ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ to the Odisha Agriculture Department for its significant contributions to the Millets Mission. This…
Bhubaneswar: To raise awareness about wildlife and biodiversity, the Odisha government organized a workshop on Friday, engaging around 400 students from various government schools and the Odisha Iconic Model School in Andharua, Bhubaneswar. The event was hosted by the School and Mass Education Department. Renowned wildlife photographer and mountaineer Dhritiman Mukherjee was the highlight of…
Bhubaneswar – In a bid to streamline the functioning of district and field officers, Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, the Principal Secretary of the Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Department, has restricted frequent visits of these officers to the State headquarters regarding transfer-related complaints. Dr. Padhee emphasized that no officer is allowed to visit the State headquarters…
Bhubaneswar: The Ministry of Railways has announced the operation of 315 special trains to and from Puri to facilitate the smooth travel and convenience of pilgrims during the Car Festival of Lord Jagannath (Rath Yatra), scheduled from 6th July to 19th July 2024. This year’s Gundicha Yatra will be celebrated over two days, prompting the…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, inaugurated a new web portal designed to automate and accelerate the settlement of interest subvention claims submitted by banks under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF). The portal, developed jointly by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (DA&FW) and NABARD,…
