Jajpur: Signaling a new era of industrial resurgence, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday laid the foundation stones and inaugurated 24 high-impact industrial projects in Kalinganagar, Jajpur. The projects, worth a staggering ₹1.15 lakh crore, are expected to create over 36,000 direct employment opportunities, significantly boosting the state’s industrial landscape. The initiatives, spanning…
Bhubaneswar: Amid reports of isolated COVID-19 cases surfacing in different regions of Odisha, the State Government has assured citizens there is no cause for concern. Health and Family Welfare Department Secretary Aswathy S. on Tuesday urged the public to remain calm, emphasizing that the government is maintaining strict vigilance and is fully prepared to manage…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Yatri app, launched by the State Transport Department just five months ago, has emerged as a game changer in the state’s urban mobility sector, providing drivers with a commission-free platform and ensuring safer, more transparent transportation for commuters. Since its launch in January, the app has facilitated over 2 lakh trips and…
Bikaner: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated, laid the foundation stone, and dedicated to the nation a series of development projects worth ₹26,000 crore in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The event marked a major milestone in the country’s infrastructure, industrial, and energy advancement, as well as a reaffirmation of India’s unyielding stance on national security. Addressing…
Ballabgarh: In a landmark move to drive sustainability and innovation in the cement and construction industries, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, through the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), launched the country’s first national-level hackathon titled “CemHack for Green Infra” on Monday. The initiative was inaugurated by Sanjiv, Joint Secretary, DPIIT,…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Ashwini Vaishnaw, today emphasized the need for united efforts in developing a future-ready talent pool to power India’s manufacturing ambitions under the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision laid out by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Speaking at a high-level roundtable with leaders from industry and academia,…
New Delhi: In a major push towards clean and sustainable urban mobility, the Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, chaired a high-level meeting on Wednesday to review the rollout of electric buses under the PM e-Drive Scheme. The meeting, which focused on implementation plans in Telangana, Karnataka, Delhi, and Gujarat, signals a…
Andhra Pradesh: Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications, Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, on Tuesday emphasized the vital role of Indian Railways in the nation’s identity and economic progress. Speaking after the virtual inauguration of the redeveloped Sullurupeta railway station in Andhra Pradesh by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dr. Pemmasani said the Indian…
New Delhi: As plastic waste continues to pile up in urban centres across India, states like Tripura are emerging as frontrunners in pioneering sustainable alternatives. Under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U), Kamalpur Nagar Panchayat in Tripura has set a compelling example by introducing compostable, biodegradable bags—transforming the plastic crisis into an opportunity for environmental innovation….
New Delhi: To enhance trade facilitation and strengthening scientific capabilities in customs operations, the Central Revenues Control Laboratory (CRCL), functioning under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. This collaboration is aimed at…
