New Delhi: In a landmark move to revolutionize freight mobility and curb vehicular emissions, the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), under the guidance of Union Minister for Heavy Industries & Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, has launched India’s first incentive scheme for electric trucks (e-trucks) as part of the PM E-DRIVE initiative. This initiative, envisioned under the…
Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to India’s self-reliance in defence technology, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted the flight-test of the indigenous Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) ‘Astra’ from a Su-30 Mk-I fighter aircraft off the coast of Odisha on July 11, 2025. Notably, the…
Bhubaneswar: In a high-level meeting held in Bhubaneswar, Secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Santosh Kumar Sarangi, met with Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja and senior state officials to deliberate on the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) and the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY)—two flagship initiatives of the…
New Delhi: In a move aimed at strengthening the efficiency and reliability of Electronic Toll Collection across India’s national highways, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has further streamlined its policy to curb the misuse of “loose FASTags”—commonly referred to as “tag-in-hand”. The updated directive mandates Toll Collecting Agencies and Concessionaires to immediately report…
New Delhi: A two-day offline national workshop on ‘Best Practices for Teaching English to Deaf Students Using Indian Sign Language (ISL)’ was held in New Delhi from July 10 to 11, 2025. The event was organized by the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), an autonomous body under the Department of Empowerment of…
New Delhi: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, successfully conducted a large-scale Virtual Awareness Program for livestock farmers across Western and Southern States and Union Territories on July 11, 2025. The program was held through the Common Service Centres (CSCs) network and drew participation…
Bhubaneswar: Amid the ongoing strike by the Odisha Drivers’ Mahasangha, the Private Bus Owners Association has decided to resume bus services across the state from Saturday. The move comes as a major relief to lakhs of commuters who have been severely impacted by the four-day transport disruption. The decision was finalised during a high-level meeting…
London: In a career-defining moment, 23-year-old Amanda Anisimova of the United States shocked World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a tense Wimbledon 2025 semifinal, winning 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to reach her maiden Grand Slam final. Seeded 13th, Anisimova held her nerve through a two-hour, 36-minute battle on Centre Court, producing fearless tennis against the powerful…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step to strengthen academic accountability in schools, the Odisha Government has introduced key amendments to the Odisha Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2010. The new provisions, detailed in the Odisha Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Rules, 2025, mandate structured annual examinations for students…
Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Odisha has been conferred with the prestigious Agriculture Leadership Award as the Best State for Agriculture by the Agriculture Today Group, a leading national media organisation in the agri-sector. The award was presented at the 16th Agriculture Leadership Conclave held in New Delhi, acknowledging Odisha’s transformative strides in agricultural growth, innovation, and inclusive…
