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,…
New Delhi: To enhance the welfare of employees, the Government of India has amended the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995, to ensure that members with less than 6 months of contributory service also receive withdrawal benefits. This amendment is expected to benefit over 7 lakh EPS members annually who previously left the scheme without any…
Chennai: In a stunning showcase of batting prowess, India’s opening pair, Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, dismantled South Africa’s bowling attack on the first day of their one-off Test in Chennai. Mandhana’s authoritative 149 and Verma’s breathtaking double century, which featured eight sixes, propelled India to an unprecedented 525/4 at stumps – the highest score ever recorded on the opening day of a Test match at Chepauk.
Bhubaneswar: Senior IAS officer Manoj Ahuja has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Odisha. The announcement was made on Friday by the General Administration & Public Grievance Department of Odisha. “On repatriation from Government of India, Manoj Ahuja, IAS (RR-1990) is appointed as Chief Secretary, Odisha, and Secretary to Government, General Administration, and…
New Delhi: In a significant move towards improving healthcare services and promoting ease of doing business, Union Ministers of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav, and Anupriya Singh Patel, unveiled three major initiatives. The initiatives launched include a virtual National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) assessment for Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAM), a dashboard…
New Delhi: Iron ore and limestone, accounting for approximately 80% of the total MCDR mineral production by value, reached record production levels in FY 2023-24. Iron ore production hit 275 million metric tons (MMT), while limestone production soared to 450 MMT. This remarkable performance continues into FY 2024-25, with provisional figures showing sustained growth. From April…
New Delhi: In a significant stride towards realizing the Prime Minister’s vision of creating 3 Crore ‘Lakhpati Didis,’ the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) under the Ministry of Rural Development organized a National Stakeholders Consultative Workshop today. The focus was on integrating Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) into Service Sector Enterprises. Inaugurating the workshop,…
New Delhi: The 10th Meeting of BRICS Environment Ministers was held in a hybrid format under the Chairship of the Russian Federation. Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, participated virtually. This meeting marked the first gathering of BRICS Environment Ministers following the inclusion of five new members: Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the…
