Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast predicting hailstorm, rainfall, and lightning accompanied by gusty surface winds in some districts of Odisha on March 19. According to the mid-day bulletin released by the IMD center, the trough from south Odisha to sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, situated at 0.9 Km above mean…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express train, commences its journey from the Bhubaneswar Railway Station. Official sources confirmed that the train service will operate on all days except Mondays. According to the timetable, the train will depart from Bhubaneswar at 5:15 am and reach Visakhapatnam at 11 am. In its return journey, the train will…
Bhubaneswar: With over 3.34 crore voters set to exercise their franchise, the Chief Electoral Officer of Odisha, Nikunja Bihari Dhal, appealed to political parties for their cooperation in ensuring free and fair elections in the state. Addressing the media, the CEO announced the immediate enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) across Odisha following…
Bhubaneswar: The Handloom, Textiles & Handicrafts Department of the Government of Odisha has approved the Annual Calendar for the year, setting the stage for the Special Handloom Expo-2024. Organized by Sambalpuri Bastralaya under the POHI-2023-24 funds, the expo aims to invigorate sales and provide regular employment opportunities to weaver members of PWCS/SHGs. The inauguration of…
Bhubaneswar: In a move towards digitization and efficiency, the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) in Odisha has announced that candidates who recently appeared for the High School Certificate (HSC) examinations can now expect to receive their certificates digitally within 7 days of the results being declared. BSE President Srikant Tarai made this announcement during a…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) is gearing up to initiate 21 new transmission projects and upgrades within the next five years under phase-II of the Odisha Transmission System Strengthening Programme. This ambitious endeavour, backed by 30% equity support from the State Government as part of the Chief Minister’s Power Development Programme (CMPDP), aims…
New Delhi: In a significant development, the Patent Rules, 2024, have been officially notified, marking a pivotal milestone in India’s journey towards fostering innovation and economic development. These rules bring forth several provisions aimed at simplifying the process of obtaining and managing patents, thereby creating a conducive environment for inventors and creators. The move is…
New Delhi: The Infrastructure Finance Secretariat (IFS), under the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) of the Ministry of Finance (MoF), conducted a two-day hybrid workshop on 14th-15th March, 2024, in New Delhi, aimed at sensitizing stakeholders from the Ports sector on structuring Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects using a web-based toolkit. The workshop witnessed the participation…
Chilika: The decks of INS Chilka reverberated with pride and enthusiasm as the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the third batch of Agniveers on March 15. A total of 2,630 Agniveers, including 396 women, marched with precision and dedication in a post-sunset ceremony reviewed by Adm R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff. V…
New Delhi: The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, Government of India, is gearing up to administer the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT) as part of the ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram on March 17, 2024. This nationwide assessment will see the participation of approximately 37 lakh learners…
