Textiles Ministry Charts Green Future: Fourth ESG Task Force Meeting Pushes Sustainability Agenda

New Delhi, June 3, 2025: In a decisive push toward a sustainable and circular textile economy, the Ministry of Textiles held the fourth meeting of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Task Force today, led by Secretary Neelam Shami Rao. The gathering brought together senior government officials, industry leaders, multilateral agencies, and stakeholders from across…

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Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Inaugurates Urban Adda 2025, Champions Cycling as Key to Sustainable Cities

New Delhi: Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, today inaugurated the much-anticipated Urban Adda 2025 at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. The three-day conclave, coinciding with World Bicycle Day, brings together youth leaders, urban planners, policymakers, and civil society to co-create a vision for sustainable…

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French Open: Djokovic Clinches 100th Win To Set Up Quarterfinal Clash With Zverev

Paris: Novak Djokovic etched another chapter in his storied career on Monday, becoming just the second player in history to register 100 career wins at Roland Garros. The 38-year-old Serbian achieved the milestone in dominant fashion, cruising past Britain’s Cameron Norrie 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals for a record-extending 16th consecutive year…

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Odisha Extends Plus III Admission Deadline to June 4 Amid Student Requests

Bhubaneswar: Responding to widespread appeals from students, parents, and guardians, the Odisha Higher Education Department has extended the deadline for submitting the Common Application Form (CAF) for Plus III undergraduate admissions through the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) portal. Originally scheduled to close on June 1, the application deadline has now been pushed to June…

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Odisha Launches First Comprehensive Census of Water Resources

Bhubaneswar: In a landmark initiative, Odisha has embarked on its first-ever complete census of water resources, following the directive of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India. The comprehensive census is being carried out through advanced Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) methods and web-based applications,…

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Odisha CM Mohan Majhi Unveils Rs 275-Crore Development Projects in Bhadrak, Promises Medical College and University

Bhadrak: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday rolled out a series of development initiatives in Bhadrak district, unveiling and laying the foundation for 13 projects worth Rs 275 crore. In his first major visit to the district after taking office, the Chief Minister laid out an ambitious roadmap for Bhadrak’s transformation, pledging new institutions,…

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World Skill Center Trains 108 ITI Trainers Across Odisha in Pedagogy and Assessment

Bhubaneswar: The World Skill Center Academy, the staff capability development wing of the World Skill Center (WSC), successfully concluded a two-week Training of Trainers (ToT) programme in Pedagogy and Assessment for newly appointed Assistant Training Officers (ATOs) from Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across Odisha. A total of 108 ATOs from 43 ITIs participated in…

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India Launches ‘Bharat Gen’: First Indigenous Multimodal AI Language Model Covering 22 Indian Languages

New Delhi: Marking a historic milestone in India’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) journey, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh today launched ‘Bharat Gen’, the country’s first government-funded, AI-based multimodal Large Language Model (LLM) tailored for Indian languages. The launch took place at the BharatGen Summit, India’s largest generative AI…

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Senior IAS Officer Nikhil Pavan Kalyan Appointed Director of Census Operations in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Central Government has appointed senior Odisha cadre IAS officer Nikhil Pavan Kalyan as the Director of Census Operations (DCO) and Director of Citizen Registration (DCR) for the state. The appointment was officially communicated by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to Odisha Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja through a formal letter. Kalyan, a…

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India and Japan Deepen Maritime Ties: Focus on Shipbuilding, Green Ports, and Smart Islands

Oslo: In a significant step toward advancing bilateral maritime cooperation, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, held a high-level meeting in Oslo with Japan’s Vice Minister for International Affairs, Terada Yoshimichi, of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism (MLIT). The talks aimed to strengthen collaboration between India and Japan across…

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