Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik has been unanimously elected as the Leader of Opposition in the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly. This decision was made during the BJD legislature party meeting held at Sankha Bhawan on Wednesday. Addressing the media after the meeting, Patnaik said, “We just had a meeting of the BJD MLAs…
New Delhi: In a significant move aimed at transforming travel experience and enhancing infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh, the Union Cabinet, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the comprehensive development plan for Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi. The development project, spearheaded by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), entails the construction…
New Delhi: In a significant move to bolster cybersecurity capabilities within India’s financial sector, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has partnered with Mastercard to foster collaboration and information sharing. CERT-In, an organization under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, designated as the national agency for incident response under Section 70B…
Dirang: The National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) today celebrated the extraordinary achievements of five of its distinguished alumni who have successfully summited Mount Everest. Kabak Yano (2024), Tagit Sorang Abraham (2021), Tashi Yangjom (2021), Tongchen Nimsonga (2018), and Dorjee Khandu (2018) were honored in a grand felicitation ceremony presided over by Director NIMAS…
New Delhi: In a boost to India’s renewable energy ambitions, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projects. The scheme entails a total outlay of Rs. 7453 crore, including Rs. 6853 crore for the installation and commissioning of 1 GW of…
New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today assumed the charge as Chairman of the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) for the third consecutive term at the IIPA campus in New Delhi. Marking the occasion, Dr. Singh inaugurated two ‘Smart Conference Halls’ designed to enhance digital and immersive learning experiences. As the Union Minister…
New Delhi: In a landmark decision, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the establishment of a major port at Vadhavan, near Dahanu in Maharashtra. This ambitious project, to be constructed by Vadhavan Port Project Limited (VPPL)—a special purpose vehicle formed by the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) and Maharashtra Maritime Board…
New Delhi: The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), held the Data User Conference on the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2022-23 today in New Delhi. The event brought together distinguished guests and a diverse array of participants to explore the insights and applications of the survey,…
Mumbai: The ongoing 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF-2024) witnessed an engaging panel discussion today on the evolving landscape of documentaries in the realm of Web Series and OTT Platforms. Titled ‘Web Series/OTT Platforms – An Elusive Platform for Documentaries,’ the session delved into the challenges faced by documentary filmmakers and the pivotal role of…
Mumbai: In a groundbreaking initiative at the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF), seven documentaries focusing on socially significant subjects were presented to corporate leaders at the festival venue, NFDC – FD premises, Pedder Road, Mumbai. This unique session aimed to bridge the gap between documentary filmmakers and the corporate world, promoting collaborations through Corporate…
